What's Opera, Doc? at The Academy

Whether serving as the soundtrack for a comedic story like The Band Concert (1935) starring Mickey Mouse, a stylized operatic parody like What’s Opera, Doc? (1957) with Bugs Bunny, or the symphonic inspiration for the visual storytelling of Fantasia (1940), classical music has had a strong influence on animated films since they were first synchronized with sound.

Composer Michael Giacchino (Up and Ratatouille) will serve as a guide through some of the most inspired and memorable uses of classical music in animation, accentuating the ways this music has influenced animated filmmaking. Special guests include Oscar-winning animated feature director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.) and Academy Music Branch governor Bruce Broughton (Silverado, The Rescuers Down Under).

Presented in conjunction with the citywide ''Ring Festival LA'' and the Academy’s Chuck Jones exhibition the evening will include big-screen presentations of the animated shorts ''Music Land,'' (1935), ''A Corny Concerto'' (1943), ''The Rabbit of Seville'' (1950) and more. Additionally, several other shorts are scheduled to be shown in their entirety, as well as the complete ''Dance of the Hours'' sequence from Fantasia and a sequence from Up. Tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID.

For additional program information or to order tickets, please call (310) 247-3600 or visit online, What’s Opera, Doc?, at www.oscars.org.