Philadelphia soundtrack

[Streetski]

Does anyone know the name of the Opera music when Tom Hanks's charecter is explaining to Denzel Washington what the song means in the film. The music is opera based. any help is appreciated, thanks

[comloulou]

Im pretty sure its Maria Callas and I know there is a soundtrack available because I used to have it, have you tried looking for it on-line?

[darth vader]

I could have sworn it was from Madame Butterfly but wait to be corrected.

[Cetti]

It is Maria Callas. The aria is called "La Mamma Morta" from an opera called ' Andrea Chenier' by Giordano.

I know absolutely nothing about opera, but this is on a CD I have and and it says 'this aria is featured in the film 'Philadelphia'

[flirty41]

Cetti is correct (as usual!!). It is, indeed, Maria Callas performing La Mamma Morta. And there is a CD soundtrack available, titled Philadelphia - Music from the Motion Picture. I got it not so long ago from HMV at the knock-down price of �4.99!

[flirty41]

Sorry comloulou, you were correct too!! :-)