Opera Meets Film: How ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’ Frames & Contextualizes Major Themes & Relationships in ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment takes a look at {…}

Opera Meets Film: How ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Transforms The Queen of Night’s Aria in ‘Die Zauberflöte’

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features the Zac Efron {…}

Opera Meets Film: How ‘Happy As Lazzaro’ Sets Up Tragic Disappointment With Bellini & Verdi’s Memorable Melodies

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features Alice Rohrwacher’s “Happy {…}