Apocalyse Now director is checking out Bayreuth
mainFrancis Ford Coppola, a well-known music lover, is summering with Wagner.
Photo: Ronald Wittek/NB-Kurier
Francis Ford Coppola, a well-known music lover, is summering with Wagner.
Photo: Ronald Wittek/NB-Kurier
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No surprise. He uses Ride of the Walkyries in the Apocalypse soundtrack.
And his father, Carmine Coppola, played in Toscanini’s NBC Symphony Orchestra. Brief biography here
http://godfather.wikia.com/wiki/Carmine_Coppola
And his “Godfather” consiglieri was named “Hagen”
What, no snarky comments about this? There sure were a few unhappy readers a few months ago when Slipped Disc reported similar news about his daughter directing opera.
https://slippedisc.com/2016/02/coppola-to-direct-first-opera/
And his uncle, Anton Coppola, has been composing and conducting opera for decades, and continues to do so at the age of 99. Francis consulted with him on his soundtrack choices many times over the years, and he was a driving force behind Nino Rota being hired for the “Godfather” score.