Among Coppola's compositions are a violin concerto, a symphony, and
Sacco and Vanzetti, an opera in both Italian and English about immigrants
Sacco and Vanzetti. In the 1950s and 1960s, Coppola was the musical director of six
Broadway musicals, including
Silk Stockings,
Bravo Giovanni and
The Boy Friend. He conducted two film scores,
The Godfather Part III (1990) and ''
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). He appeared in the former, shown conducting Cavalleria rusticana'' in the
Teatro Massimo in
Palermo. He debuted with the
New York City Opera in 1965, conducting the world premiere of
Jack Beeson's
Lizzie Borden, and led performances of
Carmen (with Beverly Wolff,
Richard Cassilly and
Norman Treigle),
La traviata,
Il barbiere di Siviglia, and
Madama Butterfly during the same year. At the
Seattle Opera in 1970, Coppola led the world premiere of
Carlisle Floyd's
Of Mice and Men. Coppola helped found
Opera Tampa in 1996 and served as its Founding Artistic Director. Among his numerous productions with the company was the world premiere of
Sacco and Vanzetti on March 17, 2001. He retired from the position in 2012. Coppola was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Puccini Foundation and recognized by the Italian government as
Cavaliere, Gran Ufficiale. Coppola collaborated with the
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, also known as Orchestra Verdi, and operatic soprano
Angela Gheorghiu on a recording of
Puccini works for EMI. This recording was later re-released with additional tracks recorded by Pappano and the Royal Opera House Orchestra,
Covent Garden. == Award ==