Thank you William for highlighting the greatest tenor of all-time. I had first discovered the voice of Lanza when I was 8 in 1968, and he's still my favorite tenor. The only other tenor that came close to Lanza in terms of beauty, naturalness, and passion is Fritz Wunderlich. Thanks again for this video, your career, and your devotion to Christian music. Happy new year, and wishing to great health.
Instead of being upset at people singing with him, I think Mario would have enjoyed that his singing was so special to them. Mario as a 16 year old would sing along with Caruso, Ruffo, Gigli and Ponselle “letting his voice ring out with those of his idols.” (Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy, by Armando Cesari, p. 15) Mario knew the pleasure of singing along with one's heroes. And if Mario didn’t want to be compared to Caruso, it is strange that he took the movie role of playing Caruso and tried to emulate Caruso’s manner and behavior. Though Mario did say, “‘For me, the film of the Great Caruso was an unbelievable dream come true, but at first I didn’t know if I would dare give my voice to the singer I admired above all others.’” (Cesari, p. 116) Mario knew the public difficulties of being compared to Caruso by opera and music critics, but he went ahead and portrayed Caruso and Caruso’s singing.
Thank you. We know of two sources for operas in which Bill was the lead tenor. One is a set of CDs published by PremierOpera.net (www.premiereopera.net/product/la-fille-du-regiment-by-donizetti-san-francisco-1974-stereo-remastered-2020/) of the Fille du Regiment from which our channel has published two arias. The other is from a TH-cam channel youtube.com/@promptersbox which in August published a recording of Bill in Mozart's Die Zauberflõte. We have a selection from that which we are planning to publish soon. Both of these are from private recordings. There may be more of these in private hands in the wings awaiting a TH-cam channel publisher.
At least you didn't attempt a duet with Mario, those videos are bothersome. Just put your voice online, Mario NEVER wanted to be compared with Caruso, and you need to develop your own style, not copy his.
so much alike i have only just found and enjoyed
Thank you!
Glad to see you decided to do this. You and your hero sing a lot alike. Fun.
Good that you like it.
Very beautiful voice (yours) and paired so well with Mario's. I wish there were many more videos like this! Thank you so much for posting x
Thanks so much!
Thank you for your post beautiful...
Glad you liked it.
You have a lovely voice William.
Thank you!
Grazie a nome di Mario❤
Thank you!
Great video good comparison
Glad you liked it!
I can’t decide who sings better. I love Mario and you sound like him.
Thank you! Always nice to be compared favorably with one's hero.
Thank you William for highlighting the greatest tenor of all-time. I had first discovered the voice of Lanza when I was 8 in 1968, and he's still my favorite tenor. The only other tenor that came close to Lanza in terms of beauty, naturalness, and passion is Fritz Wunderlich. Thanks again for this video, your career, and your devotion to Christian music. Happy new year, and wishing to great health.
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Instead of being upset at people singing with him, I think Mario would have enjoyed that his singing was so special to them. Mario as a 16 year old would sing along with Caruso, Ruffo, Gigli and Ponselle “letting his voice ring out with those of his idols.” (Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy, by Armando Cesari, p. 15) Mario knew the pleasure of singing along with one's heroes.
And if Mario didn’t want to be compared to Caruso, it is strange that he took the movie role of playing Caruso and tried to emulate Caruso’s manner and behavior. Though Mario did say, “‘For me, the film of the Great Caruso was an unbelievable dream come true, but at first I didn’t know if I would dare give my voice to the singer I admired above all others.’” (Cesari, p. 116) Mario knew the public difficulties of being compared to Caruso by opera and music critics, but he went ahead and portrayed Caruso and Caruso’s singing.
🎉❤браво
Thank you!
Really nice voice you have, be blessed . I’m also a Mario lessener. Is there recordings with you, Christian an d opera , available?
Thank you. We know of two sources for operas in which Bill was the lead tenor. One is a set of CDs published by PremierOpera.net (www.premiereopera.net/product/la-fille-du-regiment-by-donizetti-san-francisco-1974-stereo-remastered-2020/) of the Fille du Regiment from which our channel has published two arias. The other is from a TH-cam channel youtube.com/@promptersbox which in August published a recording of Bill in Mozart's Die Zauberflõte. We have a selection from that which we are planning to publish soon. Both of these are from private recordings. There may be more of these in private hands in the wings awaiting a TH-cam channel publisher.
Même si la registration de lanza date des années 50 (même pas la stéréo) sa voix, c'est autre chose, que l'autre ténor , années 2000
That's why he's one of my heroes.
At least you didn't attempt a duet with Mario, those videos are bothersome. Just put your voice online, Mario NEVER wanted to be compared with Caruso, and you need to develop your own style, not copy his.