Key Highlights
- Emmy-winning composer Nicholas Pike’s aria from the film, “Sweet Dreams of Joy,” earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, becoming one of the very rare operatic compositions to break through in that category.
- Soprano Ana María Martínez performs the aria in the film (watch the video below).
- It’s nominated alongside songs from Diane Warren: Relentless, KPop Demon Hunters, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
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- A synopsis notes, “The feature documentary follows residents aged 77 to 107 as they continue to perform, teach, and mentor 16 international young music students who live among them.” Watch on Deadline L-R Producer/writer Christine La Monte, director/writer/producer Yvonne Russo, composer Nicholas Pike.
