Great scene, everything, everyone zooming in on an excited and expectant Mario-Enrico... I remember the day when I first discovered (being still a teenager and not a native English speaker) that ML was actually singing „a girl“ and „yes, a girl“... It‘s not to be heard here, but it‘s in the movie - and you can see him utter the words when you pay attention... 💖⭐️💖 Thank you for sharing this musical, vocal, and scenical delight! 🙏🍀 I definitely must watch this movie again...!!!
I watched this movie again - and I realized he was the best tenor of all times - his ease of singing is unparalleled - no other tenor ever since got even close - too bad he died so young - I can watch him sing all day long -perfect!
@@googlefan8990 Thank you for your kind and inspiring answer! It‘s always a great experience to not only hear Mario Lanza sing, but also watch him on screen! He wasn‘t the greatest of actors in front of a studio camera, but he was so spot on, fully there, grew beyond himself, when acting and singing came together! Like a real stage animal. The stage should have been his world. Through his movies we get at least tiny glimpses of what could have been... and I‘ll never stop loving and re-watching Lanza‘s movies... ⭐️
@@googlefan8990 I will! And please do the same! Btw, you are absolutely right: He was underrated and underestimated by many... All the best, take care! 🍀🍀🍀
If you know opera, this is prime comedy. Everyone is happy, but the scene they are signing is supposed to be extremely tragic. The girl is supposed to be depressed and Mario Lanzxa is playing someone heartbroken. So imagine them in character. And if you understand Italian it makes it doubly funny.
@@ronaldo190172 I recently watched again his videos and movies - really think he was the very best tenor ever - if you doubt that, please listen and compare all the others singing the Radames aria in Aida and the Flower song in Carmen - nobody comes even close to his performance!!!! Bravo Mario - he passed away too soon and will be sorely missed!!!!!
why oh why do they do these things, this is not good the voice is not strong bordering on weak in the piece, if you want to hear how this should be sung listen to a recording by Galli-Curci and Caruso (not a great fan of Caruso but this recording is special), you might also like to listen to the Bergonzi Scotto recording it is near perfection, and also listen to any of the recordings on TH-cam featuring Pavarotti total perfection again, we all have our own views on certain artists and pieces but any of the ones mentioned would put the Lanza to shame, cheers.
Not sure if everyone quite sounds in time there. However, maybe that's just me. Lanza was my mother's idol, and I think he had a great voice. I know De Stefano thought of him as a great tenor. Unfortunately he was not destined for a life in opera.I appreciate his voice, and his recording of E Lucevan le Stelle is one of the best I've heard.
Yeh, the timing was a lil' odd, and "Hollywoodafied" and considering they were miked the sound balance seemed muffled. But it was a lovely listen. I will check out "E Lucevan le Stelle" by Mr. Lanza. Thanks for the tip.
@@chocolatesouljah I recently watched again all his videos and movies - really think he was the very best tenor ever - if you doubt that, please listen and compare all the others singing the Radames aria in Aida and the Flower song in Carmen - nobody comes even close to his performance!!!! Bravo Mario - he passed away too soon and will be sorely missed!!!!!
Caruso, awaiting the birth of his child, was working while his wife labored...one of the sweet scenes in this movie. Superb singing and fun acting.
What a beautiful song.Traguc as it is,the melody is breathtaking.One of my all time favorite opera songs.
Immortal classic movie. So beautiful!
Bravo!
Beautiful. Thanks as always for posting. I watched the film again the other night (has to be over fifty times now) and always loved this scene
Me too!!!
Excellent. I have that exact scene on a framed vinyl album hanging in my living room. Incomparable Mario.
Mario, the best. My voice "idol".
Great scene, everything, everyone zooming in on an excited and expectant Mario-Enrico... I remember the day when I first discovered (being still a teenager and not a native English speaker) that ML was actually singing „a girl“ and „yes, a girl“... It‘s not to be heard here, but it‘s in the movie - and you can see him utter the words when you pay attention... 💖⭐️💖
Thank you for sharing this musical, vocal, and scenical delight! 🙏🍀
I definitely must watch this movie again...!!!
I watched this movie again - and I realized he was the best tenor of all times - his ease of singing is unparalleled - no other tenor ever since got even close -
too bad he died so young - I can watch him sing all day long -perfect!
@@googlefan8990
Thank you for your kind and inspiring answer!
It‘s always a great experience to not only hear Mario Lanza sing, but also watch him on screen! He wasn‘t the greatest of actors in front of a studio camera, but he was so spot on, fully there, grew beyond himself, when acting and singing came together! Like a real stage animal. The stage should have been his world. Through his movies we get at least tiny glimpses of what could have been... and I‘ll never stop loving and re-watching Lanza‘s movies... ⭐️
@@hrbooksmusic7878 Don't understand why he is underrated as an opera singer- enjoy and cherish him!!!
@@googlefan8990
I will! And please do the same!
Btw, you are absolutely right: He was underrated and underestimated by many...
All the best, take care! 🍀🍀🍀
Как же хорош Ланца в этой роли ! О пении и говорить не нужно .... Восторг , сплошной восторг !!!
A great voice , got to be up there with the best the last 100 years .. Great tenor
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Toller Film.
Even though I love this Classical Masterpiece, I would find simply hilarious if someone were to sing it while he was drunk.
Chi mi frena? Nessun! Слушать и наслаждаться этим можно бесконечно.
"It's a girl!"
The principals are smiling during a tragic moment in the opera. Hollywood.
If you know opera, this is prime comedy. Everyone is happy, but the scene they are signing is supposed to be extremely tragic. The girl is supposed to be depressed and Mario Lanzxa is playing someone heartbroken. So imagine them in character. And if you understand Italian it makes it doubly funny.
That is what I love about this clip. Several of the players try to stay in character, but Alisa steals glances at Lanza and grins away. Hilarious.
I suspect Hollywood directors didn't think audiences could handle a long opera sextet without a gimmick.
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TREE STHOOGS
He is no Caruso. But he is excellent, nonetheless.
no he's not
Lanza should have stayed clear from Donizetti especially Edgardo. His voice wasn't strong enough. Shame , he's beautiful in most things
Best tenor of all times!
Schade das er nie richtig auf der Operbühne stand.
He did, but only in two productions of Madame Butterfly in 1948. Not really a "big" tenor opera though
Se non fosse morto avrebbe debuttato alla Scala nella CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA!
@@ronaldo190172 I recently watched again his videos and movies - really think he was the very best tenor ever - if you doubt that, please listen and compare all the others singing
the Radames aria in Aida and the Flower song in Carmen - nobody comes even close to his performance!!!! Bravo Mario - he passed away too soon and will be sorely missed!!!!!
why oh why do they do these things, this is not good the voice is not strong bordering on weak in the piece, if you want to hear how this should be sung listen to a recording by Galli-Curci and Caruso (not a great fan of Caruso but this recording is special), you might also like to listen to the Bergonzi Scotto recording it is near perfection, and also listen to any of the recordings on TH-cam featuring Pavarotti total perfection again, we all have our own views on certain artists and pieces but any of the ones mentioned would put the Lanza to shame, cheers.
Three Stooges anyone?
Not sure if everyone quite sounds in time there. However, maybe that's just me. Lanza was my mother's idol, and I think he had a great voice. I know De Stefano thought of him as a great tenor. Unfortunately he was not destined for a life in opera.I appreciate his voice, and his recording of E Lucevan le Stelle is one of the best I've heard.
Yeh, the timing was a lil' odd, and "Hollywoodafied" and considering they were miked the sound balance seemed muffled. But it was a lovely listen. I will check out "E Lucevan le Stelle" by Mr. Lanza. Thanks for the tip.
@@chocolatesouljah I recently watched again all his videos and movies - really think he was the very best tenor ever - if you doubt that, please listen and compare all the others singing the Radames aria in Aida and the Flower song in Carmen - nobody comes even close to his performance!!!! Bravo Mario - he passed away too soon and will be sorely missed!!!!!