Today is the 7th October, that is already 64 years have passed since his death (7.10.1959) at the age of 38. I am thankful to him for having brought me to the opera world. He may rest in eternal peace. Thank you for your beautiful video.
As a operatic tenor myself, Hollywood career or not; Mario Lanza is in the top 10 tenors of all time. If you don't think this, we can't even begin a conversation!
I am a retired professional orchestral Tuba player(, and have played with many fantastic singers) but Lanza was one of my childhood musical heroes/inspiration. We had his albums in the house, and when one of his movies came on TV my mother and I would always watch. His voice helped shape my concept of sound. Thank you, Maestro 👍
Before my mother died she told me that Mario Lanza singing “I’ll walk with God” was a song for Mario to sing for us sent directly from heaven by God. His gift to us!
He inspired me to love opera - I discovered him at 15, saved up, and bought one of his albums in 1958/59. Still think he was the best of the tenors in my lifetime. It's sad how we lost him.
Envy is one of the 7 deadly sins for a reason. Opera was jealous of his success and so they had to tear him down. He is still my favorite tenor for a reason. Pure beauty and passion in every song.
You are so right. JEALOUSY. It stands out a mile. I. Feal so amazingly wonderful when I hear him sing , SEE him sing. When he gazes up to heaven he transmits a special happiness I have never felt before! Love you Mario.
When you have a voice like Mario's then you know you must share it with the rest of humanity - thankyou Mario all across the cosmos love you forever............
A great video for a Saturday morning! His voice is wonderful, but I can't get over the fact his voice would sound so mu more with todays recording equipment. Having heard him live when I was a teen I feel I was privileged.
As a teenager in the 70’s I discovered opera and fell in love with it because of Mario Lanza. I majored in it. I studied it. I performed it. No other musical genre moves me like opera. The opera elite missed a huge opportunity by not embracing the gift of Mario Lanza’s singular talent and ability. Such a shame.
I remember seeing him in the "Student Prince . " I was 18 . and my first seeing an opera singer .@ the Odeon Theatre in Winnipeg . I fell in love with this film and him ! I did not know how tragic his and his family's ending was . How very sad and heartbreaking .
The fullness of his voice is unmatched to this day. Jonathan Antoine is an up and coming star that may rival Mario's. When I think tenor, I think Lanza. I have always believed Lanza was greater than Caruso though Caruso was Lanza's inspiration other than his own parents. The Song Of India, a crossover hit, was among my favorites. He had no eqaul in Italian Opera. He perfected the import of each word before he sang it thereby matching it with the story line to the public he sang too. His movies were so sensitive and memorable. His acting was truly greatly remarkable.I hope to hear him again in Heaven. Thanks Alfredo Cocozza for your hard work and dedication !
I was only one and a half years old in October 1959 and was sitting in the kitchen in the baby chair when the radio announced the death of Mario Lanza, my parents who had seen all his films in the cinema and only at that moment his last film For the First Time, were immensely sad it was just as a beloved family member would have passed away. I will never forget this, rest in peace Mario you were and will always be the greatest example with your exceptional voice and charisma.
Aloha to everyone including Mario Lanza, Perspective and everyone else who helped to produce and share this marvelous opera documentary !!! I was born and raised in Hawaii and have learned to enjoy opera and all genres of music. Am now 80 years old and I appreciate so much Mario Lanza's divine and blessed voice !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thank God for Mario Lanza, his parents, and family. Robert S.J. Hu April 9, 2022.
When i was 3yrs old i said play the man for me mommy, so she played L Pavarotti, so i listened to him till i was 28yrs old. Then my Mom said there is another tenor just as good as LPav. i said no way who? She said Mario Lanza so i bought an cd, the first song i heard was Granada!!!! i could not believe it she was right!!! i love opera i am the only one i know that does, there GREAT LOSS!!! i love 4 tenors MDM, LP, ML, Antonio Paoli.
@@Tararu3500 Franz but yes; his life was cut short by a terrible fall on the stairs that ended his life before his Met debut. Still, he left us with a great voice.
Had Lanza had a career in staged opera alone and not gone into the movies, he may have been with us much longer, yet he likely wouldn't have the impact on bringing opera to new audiences. He gained weight as he got older, which was an issue in the movies, but at the time was completely acceptable on the operatic stage. The great Maria Callas said her greatest regret in her singing career was not being able to sing with Lanza before his untimely death calling him "the greatest one of us all." Like Lanza, Callas struggled with her own demons and her life and career were cut short...but oh did she change the world in a way no other singer has.
Those two along with Franz Wunderlich were robbed of their chance to shine but their time in this world inspired many and they gave us wonderful music.
Mario Lanza was the greatest tenor that ever lived, he received a letter from enrico caruso jr, thanking him for portraying the life story of the great caruso, he said that not only was you as good as my father, but in some cases you excelled. that letter is preserved at the mario lanza institute in philadelphia, where mario was born. no other tenor, ever sang with so much feeling, and emotion. he could make you feel so much the song he was singing.god bless you mario, we will always love you, for the short time you were on this earth, but yes we were truly blessed to hear your magnificent voice, now you sing with the angels. rest in peace. Louie Vaccaro, member of the mario lanza institute, for more than 30years, las vagas.
I have loved Mario Lanza since I was a late teen. Why do the ones with the most talent have to die young? It's so sad. I'm thankful his movies and recordings are available though.
You should mention the fact that many world famous tenors oriented themselves on Lanza`s voice and technic. Many tenors grew up with his music and admired him. For example, listen to Carreras and Pavarotti, just to name two.
The grandson of an Italian grocer, not son, his father was Tony Cocozza, grand dad Salvatore Lanza, his moms father (whom I met in Philly in 1961) owned the grocery store , he took his mom's maiden name Maria Lanza and made it Mario.
True, though healthy and a strong man, Tony had a bad arm, his hand was twisted because he had been injured fighting the Germans in WW1 . @@Aurora-tp3dy
I Was 12 years old when I saw the Student Prince in a boarding school that killed my spirit but was enthralled with the film and Mario. I loved everything about him particularly all the beautiful songs he sang. Than you Mario for bringing joy to my life. RIP
I adored Mario Lanza. What l loved about him he as a movie star was a very moral man. His wife Betty Was the love of his life When he was on tour she and their 4/ kids went with him He never wanted to be away from her or his children even for one day. A family man That amazed me Yes he was one of a kind
Devastating loss to opera Callas new a great tenor when she heard is voice. They were booked to meet on stage, a recital that never happened he passed away. So sad
With great gratitude I thank you for bringing me/ us his singing and movies. So far I can’t get all the parts of the great Caruso movie, but I’ll keep trying. Thank you.
Mario Lanza nunca cantó Opera. Fué un promotor mediatico muy importante. Lo he vivido y lo he admirado desde niño y nunca dejaré de lamentar el hecho de que no pisara de verdad el escenario de un teatro de Opera. Además murió muy joven.. Alfredo Arnoldo Cocozza Lanza lo tuvo todo para ser un GRANDE de la Opera y del canto .
Prior to his Hollywood abduction Lanza sang the role of Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, and Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor. I believe that he also sang the lead tenor role in Andrea Chenier. He was acclaimed in each role.
Für mich ist die Stimme von Mario Lanza, die Stimme, wenn ich mir im Traum eine Tenorstimme wünschen dürfte, diejenige von Mario Lanza. Jedes Mal, wenn ich diese wunderbare Stimme höre; auf Original Schallplatten, auf CD‘s oder in seinen grandiosen Sängerfilmen, da geht in mir mein HERZ auf und ich sage zu mir:“Lieber Mario Lanza, ganz lieben Dank für all deine wunderschönen Lieder und Arien! Du wirst für mich bis zu meinem Lebensende, die Stimme sein, die ich für immer LIEBEN werde.“ Ich besitze über 6000 Platten und etwa 3000 CD‘s, von allen grossen Sängern und Sängerinnen von Aufzeichnung von menschlichen Stimmen an; von Francesco Tamagno, Titta Ruffo, Rosa Ponselle, Beniamino Gigli, Richard Tauber, Joseph Schmidt, Jussi Björling, Maria Callas, Frida Leider, Elisabeth Rethberg, um einige aus der Vergangenheit zu nennen und heute; Thomas Hampson, Bryn Terfel, Piotr Beczala und Marlis Petersen. Alles Stimmen, die mich unendlich begeistern. Aber Mario Lanza hat etwas in seiner Stimme, die in meinem Herzen Seiten anschlagen, die mich einfach überwältigen. Ganz herzlichen Dank, lieber Mario!!❤️
I want to point out an error in this documentary. One of the commenters says that Lanza was from a “steel town.” Lanza was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like many non-Pennsylvanians and non-football fans, the commenter confuses genteel Philly with the real “steel town” on the opposite end of the state, Pittsburgh. For goodness sake, Pittsburgh’s football team is called THE STEELERS for that reason! Although we natives of the Pittsburgh region would love to claim Lanza as one of our own,alas, we cannot. Gene Kelly is ours, though. 😄
MGM Cause of Lanza's down fall. He split from Hollywood,telling MGM where to go. Witness the "Seven Hills of Rome" outstanding hit! ...I must of seen the movie so many times,friends teased me. Not only movies,I made sure I got his records as soon they became available. Cause of his death was questioned by many that really knew the score. Mattered not to me,I kept on buying his records and seeing his movies over and over..Vivi Mario Lanza.
Lanza brought opera to the masses in technicolor in the 1950's but he did not bring opera to the American public. Grace Moore, Laurence Tibbett, Jannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, and many other European and American operatic singers were well known, loved and respected for many years prior. He was a flame who burned out too soon, which is likely why he is so enlarged in memory.
Wow I feel bad that Katheryn Grayson didn't like him and never played in another film with him .I was fantasizing that they were the perfect pair. Oh well.he was an overwhelming presence maybe a little Jealousy was involved she didn't have his voice ...who did? Maybe Mario Del Monico?
She was a great family friend of the Lanza’s and said many years later on the Merv Griffin show that the only reason she didn’t make another movie with him is because MGM never asked her to do another one.
Kathryn Grayson had a beautiful voice and was good looking but she wasn’t always able to be a credible actress. Mario really became the character he played.
It was so interesting and I enjoyed it very much. So sad that his life was not long at all. By the way, there are too many commercials during the film. That is too much and disturbing us watching.
Yes, correct Salvatore Lanza, was his moms father, ( his maternal grandfather) Mario took Maria Lanza,' which was his mother's maiden name, so professionally becoming "Mario Lanza" His own father was (Antonio) "Tony Cocozza" and Mario was born "Alfredo Arnold Cocozza" ( His nick name as a kid was Freddy Cocozza)
Yes, there are episodes with Montserrat Caballé, Maria Callas, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Reneé Fleming, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland and many others
Today is the 7th October, that is already 64 years have passed since his death (7.10.1959) at the age of 38. I am thankful to him for having brought me to the opera world.
He may rest in eternal peace.
Thank you for your beautiful video.
As a operatic tenor myself, Hollywood career or not; Mario Lanza is in the top 10 tenors of all time. If you don't think this, we can't even begin a conversation!
He had by far one of the most powerful voices ever.
There could be thousands of documentaries about Mario Lanza but, in fact, there could still never be enough produced.
What a man!!!
He had more to offer
than being on stage.
The world needed to
see him on the SCREEN.
Thank you
I am a retired professional orchestral Tuba player(, and have played with many fantastic singers) but Lanza was one of my childhood musical heroes/inspiration.
We had his albums in the house, and when one of his movies came on TV my mother and I would always watch.
His voice helped shape my concept of sound.
Thank you, Maestro 👍
Before my mother died she told me that Mario Lanza singing “I’ll walk with God” was a song for Mario to sing for us sent directly from heaven by God. His gift to us!
Mario Lanza was a major influence on my life.
My favorite tenor. What a voice.
He inspired me to love opera - I discovered him at 15, saved up, and bought one of his albums in 1958/59. Still think he was the best of the tenors in my lifetime. It's sad how we lost him.
Me too. My friend who is a tenor introduced me to him last year and I bought several records of his.
I adore Mario Lanza Singing he's an angel 😇 ❤
Mario Lanza, no matter what, was and is the greatest operatic singer. I am such a fan of his and will always remain faithful to him.❤
His voice cracks open my heart , has me in tears, he rings bells in my soul with that voice, his top C notes are breathtaking
Envy is one of the 7 deadly sins for a reason. Opera was jealous of his success and so they had to tear him down. He is still my favorite tenor for a reason. Pure beauty and passion in every song.
You are so right. JEALOUSY. It stands out a mile. I. Feal so amazingly wonderful when I hear him sing , SEE him sing.
When he gazes up to heaven he transmits a special happiness I have never felt before! Love you Mario.
When you have a voice like Mario's then you know you must share it with the rest of humanity - thankyou Mario all across the cosmos love you forever............
A great singer!!! A tragic loss.
I love hearing Mario Lanza's voice evolve into a great amazing sound. Never tiring hearing such a voice. Made every song so believable.
A great video for a Saturday morning! His voice is wonderful, but I can't get over the fact his voice would sound so mu more with todays recording equipment. Having heard him live when I was a teen I feel I was privileged.
The little girl singing with him in Rome brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Beautiful together.
As a teenager in the 70’s I discovered opera and fell in love with it because of Mario Lanza. I majored in it. I studied it. I performed it. No other musical genre moves me like opera. The opera elite missed a huge opportunity by not embracing the gift of Mario Lanza’s singular talent and ability. Such a shame.
I remember seeing him in the "Student Prince . " I was 18 . and my first seeing an opera singer .@ the Odeon Theatre in Winnipeg . I fell in love with this film and him ! I did not know how tragic his and his family's ending was . How very sad and heartbreaking .
He was not in The Student Prince, only his voice was.
I was inspired to learn more about him after seeing his mural in Philly. His voice is rich!❤ I’m glad more people are learning about Mario Lanza.
Loved Mario Lanza
Great Singer 🙏🏻❤️🇨🇦
Have heard many tenors perform Nessun Dorma - Mario Lanza conveyed so much emotion, passion in his performance. A true Cri du Couer sound.
The best of the best
La sua incredibile voce entra nei ns cuori e mai ci sarà qualcuno che potrà euguagliarlo
The fullness of his voice is unmatched to this day. Jonathan Antoine is an up and coming star that may rival Mario's. When I think tenor, I think Lanza. I have always believed Lanza was greater than Caruso though Caruso was Lanza's inspiration other than his own parents. The Song Of India, a crossover hit, was among my favorites. He had no eqaul in Italian Opera. He perfected the import of each word before he sang it thereby matching it with the story line to the public he sang too. His movies were so sensitive and memorable. His acting was truly greatly remarkable.I hope to hear him again in Heaven. Thanks Alfredo Cocozza for your hard work and dedication !
peterkin. Antoine is OK but cannot be considered int same class as Lanza. Could he sing without a mike, for example?
Lanza the peoples fav not the so called experts , by far the best voice
If you want to see real charisma, any interview with Lanza. So much charm and presence. That what they mean by " star quality".
Amazing that he smoked and drank and still sang incredibly. Thank you for this documentary.
Только не долго, к сожалению.
I was only one and a half years old in October 1959 and was sitting in the kitchen in the baby chair when the radio announced the death of Mario Lanza, my parents who had seen all his films in the cinema and only at that moment his last film For the First Time, were immensely sad it was just as a beloved family member would have passed away. I will never forget this, rest in peace Mario you were and will always be the greatest example with your exceptional voice and charisma.
Oh, that wonderful Ave Maria
He a brilliant actor and singer.
THE voice of the 20th century.
Rest in peace, Mario.
The very great Lanza with the beautiful voice , genial.
When seeing and hearing Mario Lanza sing I’m transported to a heavenly out of this world realm of beauty and romance.
The best tenor of the century without a doubt
The most famous tenor in the world!
❤Such a great los. I've his movies. So wonderful. He was also a great actor. Now, he sings in Heaven. RIP
MARIO WAS THE GREATS TENOR.
Aloha to everyone including Mario Lanza, Perspective and everyone else who helped to produce and share this marvelous opera documentary !!! I was born and raised in Hawaii and have learned to enjoy opera and all genres of music. Am now 80 years old and I appreciate so
much Mario Lanza's divine and blessed voice !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thank God for Mario Lanza, his parents, and family. Robert S.J. Hu April 9, 2022.
Serenade was his best movie in my opinion
Never got sick of it
When i was 3yrs old i said play the man for me mommy, so she played L Pavarotti, so i listened to him till i was 28yrs old. Then my Mom said there is another tenor just as good as LPav. i said no way who? She said Mario Lanza so i bought an cd, the first song i heard was Granada!!!! i could not believe it she was right!!! i love opera i am the only one i know that does, there GREAT LOSS!!! i love 4 tenors MDM, LP, ML, Antonio Paoli.
This is wonderful. I'm grinning from ear to ear.
Very touching documentary.
Corelli, Carreras and Lanza, my personal favorites.
Have you ever listened to Fritz Wunderlich?
@@Tararu3500 Franz but yes; his life was cut short by a terrible fall on the stairs that ended his life before his Met debut. Still, he left us with a great voice.
@@williamleewolverineFritz!!!
Such a voice!! What a wonderful documentary. I never tire of watching his movies
Had Lanza had a career in staged opera alone and not gone into the movies, he may have been with us much longer, yet he likely wouldn't have the impact on bringing opera to new audiences. He gained weight as he got older, which was an issue in the movies, but at the time was completely acceptable on the operatic stage. The great Maria Callas said her greatest regret in her singing career was not being able to sing with Lanza before his untimely death calling him "the greatest one of us all." Like Lanza, Callas struggled with her own demons and her life and career were cut short...but oh did she change the world in a way no other singer has.
Those two along with Franz Wunderlich were robbed of their chance to shine but their time in this world inspired many and they gave us wonderful music.
Well said
What a fantastic voice I just love it
1951 in Oxelösund bio cinema with grandmother Magdalena , ❤ Jan olov
.1944
Всегда остаётся великий интерес к творчеству Марио Ланца.
This is wonderful. Thank you!
Один глубко сердечный игорячо 💕любящий певец, актёр и очень Добрый Марио Ланца и мы его исполнение чувствуем теперь!!!!
Amazing documentary and great performances of Lanza. I am happy after having listened to his so much potent voice.
Mario Lanza was the greatest tenor that ever lived, he received a letter from enrico caruso jr, thanking him for portraying the life story of the great caruso, he said that not only was you as good as my father, but in some cases you excelled. that letter is preserved at the mario lanza institute in philadelphia, where mario was born. no other tenor, ever sang with so much feeling, and emotion. he could make you feel so much the song he was singing.god bless you mario, we will always love you, for the short time you were on this earth, but yes we were truly blessed to hear your magnificent voice, now you sing with the angels. rest in peace. Louie Vaccaro, member of the mario lanza institute, for more than 30years, las vagas.
@@louisvaccaro5865Lanza had a much better natural voice than Caruso. He did easily what Caruso had to work at consistently.
Thanks for this wonderful tribute! I've been a fan since I was a teenager. Always come back to his singing!
They put the greatest in movies!!!
I have loved Mario Lanza since I was a late teen. Why do the ones with the most talent have to die young? It's so sad. I'm thankful his movies and recordings are available though.
You should mention the fact that many world famous tenors oriented themselves on Lanza`s voice and technic. Many tenors grew up with his music and admired him. For example, listen to Carreras and Pavarotti, just to name two.
Bravo, Thank you for education and Love him and the voice.
The grandson of an Italian grocer, not son, his father was Tony Cocozza, grand dad Salvatore Lanza, his moms father (whom I met in Philly in 1961) owned the grocery store , he took his mom's maiden name Maria Lanza and made it Mario.
I always thought Mario's father was a disabled WW1 veteran. The family survived on his father's small pension and what his mother could earn.
True, though healthy and a strong man, Tony had a bad arm, his hand was twisted because he had been injured fighting the Germans in WW1 . @@Aurora-tp3dy
@@Aurora-tp3dythat’s what I read in Lanza his tragic life
I Was 12 years old when I saw the Student Prince in a boarding school that killed my spirit but was enthralled with the film and Mario. I loved everything about him particularly all the beautiful songs he sang. Than you Mario for bringing joy to my life. RIP
Великий Марио Ланца на все времена!!!
Thank you nicely done.
Perspective , thanks you, grazzie tantti, muchas gracias por este bonito video. Ya me suscribí.
Величайший из великих! Незабываемый1 Его голос греет душу!
This is my all time favorite rendition of Granada, I have heard many Spanish singers yet this Italian singer is tops!
Mario Lanza is simply the greatest Tenor 😂🎉who ever lived RIP MASTERO John Murphy Ireland
Lanza imitates Caruso style very impressive indeed early recordings
Such a shame. Gone too early....magnificent talent.
Ушли....
I adored Mario Lanza. What l loved about him he as a movie star was a very moral man.
His wife Betty Was the love of his life When he was on tour she and their 4/ kids went with him He never wanted to be away from her or his children even for one day. A family man That amazed me
Yes he was one of a kind
Lanza was a known skirt-chaser.
Devastating loss to opera Callas new a great tenor when she heard is voice. They were booked to meet on stage, a recital that never happened he passed away. So sad
With great gratitude I thank you for bringing me/ us his singing and movies. So far I can’t get all the parts of the great Caruso movie, but I’ll keep trying. Thank you.
Well done.
A great presentation
I had a crush on him. What a voice, & cute. Twinkle in his eyes.
WONDERFUL SINGER😮..Mario lĺanza
The only classical tenor 2 make it big in hollywood!Hollywood!! He can act 2!
Mario Lanza nunca cantó Opera. Fué un promotor mediatico muy importante. Lo he vivido y lo he admirado desde niño y nunca dejaré de lamentar el hecho de que no pisara de verdad el escenario de un teatro de Opera. Además murió muy joven..
Alfredo Arnoldo Cocozza Lanza lo tuvo todo para ser un GRANDE de la Opera y del canto .
Era e sarà sempre un GRANDE CANTANTE LIRICO❤
Prior to his Hollywood abduction Lanza sang the role of Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly, and Fenton in The Merry Wives of Windsor. I believe that he also sang the lead tenor role in Andrea Chenier. He was acclaimed in each role.
Für mich ist die Stimme von Mario Lanza, die Stimme, wenn ich mir im Traum eine Tenorstimme wünschen dürfte, diejenige von Mario Lanza. Jedes Mal, wenn ich diese wunderbare Stimme höre; auf Original Schallplatten, auf CD‘s oder in seinen grandiosen Sängerfilmen, da geht in mir mein HERZ auf und ich sage zu mir:“Lieber Mario Lanza, ganz lieben Dank für all deine wunderschönen Lieder und Arien! Du wirst für mich bis zu meinem Lebensende, die Stimme sein, die ich für immer LIEBEN werde.“ Ich besitze über 6000 Platten und etwa 3000 CD‘s, von allen grossen Sängern und Sängerinnen von Aufzeichnung von menschlichen Stimmen an; von Francesco Tamagno, Titta Ruffo, Rosa Ponselle, Beniamino Gigli, Richard Tauber, Joseph Schmidt, Jussi Björling, Maria Callas, Frida Leider, Elisabeth Rethberg, um einige aus der Vergangenheit zu nennen und heute; Thomas Hampson, Bryn Terfel, Piotr Beczala und Marlis Petersen. Alles Stimmen, die mich unendlich begeistern. Aber Mario Lanza hat etwas in seiner Stimme, die in meinem Herzen Seiten anschlagen, die mich einfach überwältigen. Ganz herzlichen Dank, lieber Mario!!❤️
His voice still thrills. Philly guy made good.
Maestro Mario tenor seemed adept at Hollywood stage too 🎉
I want to point out an error in this documentary. One of the commenters says that Lanza was from a “steel town.” Lanza was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like many non-Pennsylvanians and non-football fans, the commenter confuses genteel Philly with the real “steel town” on the opposite end of the state, Pittsburgh. For goodness sake, Pittsburgh’s football team is called THE STEELERS for that reason! Although we natives of the Pittsburgh region would love to claim Lanza as one of our own,alas, we cannot. Gene Kelly is ours, though. 😄
Oh wow, I didn't realize that good one, kind of a cross-state rivalry I guess.
Thank you for the clarification.
@@hilohahoma1547 Absolutely! 🙂
That set upstages the host. Looks like the producers got a deal on the "Navajo Sunset" suite, and matching art.
MGM Cause of Lanza's down fall. He split from Hollywood,telling MGM where to go. Witness the "Seven Hills of Rome" outstanding hit! ...I must of seen the movie so many times,friends teased me. Not only movies,I made sure I got his records as soon they became available. Cause of his death was questioned by many that really knew the score. Mattered not to me,I kept on buying his records and seeing his movies over and over..Vivi Mario Lanza.
Lanza brought opera to the masses in technicolor in the 1950's but he did not bring opera to the American public. Grace Moore, Laurence Tibbett, Jannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, and many other European and American operatic singers were well known, loved and respected for many years prior. He was a flame who burned out too soon, which is likely why he is so enlarged in memory.
dbanigan. Wrong impression. His voice did not burn out, it was still developing at the time of his death.
But The STudent Prince, as far as I know had more record sales than the picture itself
Thanks
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I had a crush on him then....he seemed so accessible and real
Wow I feel bad that Katheryn Grayson didn't like him and never played in another film with him .I was fantasizing that they were the perfect pair. Oh well.he was an overwhelming presence maybe a little Jealousy was involved she didn't have his voice ...who did? Maybe Mario Del Monico?
Gene Kelly had a bit of a green tinge whenever Mario was mentioned from what I understand he was a tad envious of Lanza's voice and range.
She was a great family friend of the Lanza’s and said many years later on the Merv Griffin show that the only reason she didn’t make another movie with him is because MGM never asked her to do another one.
@@hilohahoma1547Why would he be envious - Kelly obviously didn't aspire to be a real singer. His abilities suited what he did.
Kathryn Grayson had a beautiful voice and was good looking but she wasn’t always able to be a credible actress. Mario really became the character he played.
The Loveliest Night of the Year is really a waltz composed by Juventino Rosas a Mexican composer. It's sad that was not mentioned.
❤❤l would like to know how this great man died! Sorry 😢. I still miss him!
Mario Lanza resembled this mother as well her singing powers and of course her name..
It was so interesting and I enjoyed it very much. So sad that his life was not long at all.
By the way, there are too many commercials during the film. That is too much and disturbing us watching.
The best imo.but it’s all
About opinions. And. In mine he is the best ..
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They got several facts wrong, His grandfather was a grocer, The Student Prince didn’t come out until 1954 and Louis B. Mayer died in 1957
Yes, correct Salvatore Lanza, was his moms father, ( his maternal grandfather) Mario took Maria Lanza,' which was his mother's maiden name, so professionally becoming "Mario Lanza" His own father was (Antonio) "Tony Cocozza" and Mario was born "Alfredo Arnold Cocozza" ( His nick name as a kid was Freddy Cocozza)
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer blew it when it came to Mario Lanza as did the opera high brows..Maria yet is heard as for the rest who listens ?
Danielle is gorgeous I love her
Never scene this! Anyone know about other episodes of this series ( with other singers)?
Yes, there are episodes with Montserrat Caballé, Maria Callas, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Reneé Fleming, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Joan Sutherland and many others
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