Piccolo Teatro Dell Opera was a small professional opera company located in New York City. Founded in 1984 by Barbara Elliott, the company's goal was to foster an interest in opera in today's culture and provide performance opportunities for young professional singers just starting out in their opera careers. Notable singers to have performed with the company include Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming is an American soprano specializing in opera and lieder. Fleming has a full lyric soprano voice.Fleming has performed coloratura, lyric, and lighter spinto soprano repertoires. She has sung roles in Italian, German, French, Czech, and Russian, aside from her native English. She also...

, Douglas Perry, and Jianyi Zhang

Jianyi Zhang

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. The company produced operas from the baroque period to contemporary pieces. The company has also had the privilege of being supported in benefit concerts or performances by such individuals as Tony Randall

Tony Randall

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, Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

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, Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...

, Samuel Ramey

Samuel Ramey

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, Gian Carlo Menotti

Gian Carlo Menotti

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 and Mirella Freni

Mirella Freni

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among others. With the passing of Mme. Elliott in 1997, the company withdrew from the New York opera scene.