Two of our greatest living film directors — Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola — have unique connections to the world of opera and have used excerpts from unfamiliar as well as famous works in the scores for the films. This survey looks at how these two cinema geniuses have found inspiration in operatic music, with plentiful video clips from films including The Godfather, Raging Bull, The Age of Innocence, Cape Fear, and Apocalypse Now.
Mark Tiarks’ arts career includes serving as Director of Strategic Planning and Marketing for the Santa Fe Opera, General Director of Chicago Opera Theater, Producing Director of Chicago’s Court Theatre, and Artistic Administrator of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. He has won multiple national and state awards for his feature stories, performance reviews, and analytical articles on nonprofit governance in The Santa Fe New Mexican. (What hardly anyone knows about Mark: He is also a highly sought-after audience member for NBC late-night shows originating from Rockefeller Center.)
We hope you will join us on January 23 for this creative talk about opera in the cinema. There will be a “Meet and Greet” in the lobby with Mark after his presentation, which is a great time to say hello to Mark and mingle with your fellow members.