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The Atlanta Opera Film Series

June 30 at 7:30pm:  The Audition (2009).  Go behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions, where each year thousands of hopefuls compete for a cash prize, the chance to sing on the Met stage, and the opportunity to launch a major operatic career.

July 28 at 7:30pm:  Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971).  This is the 1971 American musical film adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.

August 25 at 7:30pm:  Amadeus (1984).  This Oscar® winning film, directed by Miloš Forman and written by Peter Shaffer, is based loosely on the lives of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, two composers who lived in Vienna, Austria, during the latter half of the 18th century. This movie is rated R.

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