Anton Coppola, a Maestro With Many Encores

NYT ^ | 7/30/2016 | Corey Kilgannon

[Borges]

Francis Ford Coppola may have created the Godfather films, but these days, the real godfather of the Coppola clan is his uncle Anton Coppola.

"I don't know if I like the Mafioso connotations of that.", said Mr. Coppola, who is still composing, conducting and devoting his life top opera.

[Borges]

[Borges]

Oops, can you make that smaller?

[miss marmelstein]

An extraordinarily talented family! Who can forget Carmine Coppola’s beautiful score he wrote and conducted for Abel Gance’s “Napoleon” which caused such a sensation when it was shown at Radio City Music Hall. I was in the audience when Ed Koch called the elderly Gance in Paris so he could listen to our cheers!

I believe Anton conducted the orchestra for our operas in Asbury Park, New Jersey in the late 90s and early 2000s.

I seem to always be around for the Coppola family!

[dfwgator]

I wonder how many people realize that Nicolas Cage is a Coppola?

[clintonh8r]

Yes......They’re probably glad he doesn’t use the name.

;>)

[clintonh8r]

On your recommendation I’ve just ordered the CD of the soundtrack.

[cloudmountain]

I love opera myself.
I wonder what his favorite operas are.

[cloudmountain]

I love opera myself.
I wonder what his favorite operas are.

[ClearCase_guy]

[miss marmelstein]

Napoleon? I hope you enjoy. He uses many different classical themes. I've only heard it with the movie. Some folks think that Carl Davis's score, which was in London, is better, but I only know this version. And it is titanic.

[miss marmelstein]

Yes! Unfortunately, in my opinion, Cage is one of the lesser talented Coppolas.