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Maria Callas and opera in films

With the Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie in cinemas, Matthew Sweet talks to its director Pablo Larrain about bringing Maria Callas alive through Angelina Jolie's voice.

With the Maria Callas biopic starring Angelina Jolie in cinemas, Matthew Sweet speaks to Maria director Pablo Larrain. The talk about working with Angelina Jolie, being a frustrated musician himself and how Pablo uses music in his films. Pablo also reveals the secrets of bringing Maria Callas alive through Angelina's singing.

Matthew also explores how films have turned to their natural predecessor, opera, for inspiration. Puccini's Madame Butterfly proves a Fatal Attraction for Michael Douglas, Bernard Herrmann writes his own aria for Citizen Kane, and the Habanera from Bizet's Carmen gives depth and poignancy to widower Carl's pottering in Up!

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Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walk眉re)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • The Berlin Album: Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    The King's Speech "The Logue Method"

    Lyricist: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Lyricist: Lorenzo Da Ponte. Conductor: Terry Davies. Orchestra: Members Of The London Symphony Orchestra.
    • The King's Speech OST.
    • Decca (UMO).

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Fatal Attraction "Un bel di, vedremo"

    Lyricist: Giuseppe Giacosa. Lyricist: Luigi Illica. Singer: Anna Tomowa鈥怱intow. Orchestra: Sofia National Opera Orchestra. Choir: Sofia National Opera Chorus. Conductor: Rouslan Raichev.
    • Puccini, G.: Madama Butterfly.
    • Capriccio.

  • A. Miller

    Happy Feet Two "Erik's Opera"

    Composer: Glenn Miller. Composer: W. Miller. Lyricist: A. Miller. Lyricist: Glenn Miller. Lyricist: W. Miller. Singer: Omar Crook. Choir: E.G. Daily.
    • Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Citizen Kane "Salaambo's Aria"

    Lyricist: Bernard Herrmann. Singer: Janice Watson. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • Citizen Kane (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    The Iron Lady "Casta Diva (From Norma)"

    Singer: Maria Callas. Orchestra: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala. Conductor: Tullio Serafin.
    • The Iron Lady.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Jonny Greenwood

    Spencer "Crucifix"

    Orchestra: London Contemporary Orchestra. Conductor: Hugh Brunt.
    • Spencer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Mercury Classics.

  • Mica Levi

    Jackie "The End"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jackie (Original Soundtrack Album).
    • Milan Records.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Maria "O mio babbino caro"

    Singer: Maria Callas.
    • Maria (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Warner Classics.

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