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hermine.wittmann1@chello.at
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What a gift! The clarity and emotion of his voice is without peer. What a sad evolution was his life. Thanks for saving its vestige. All best to his soul, and future to his giving.
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schitterend !
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What an amazing voice! Mario Lanza was a native of Philadelphia - South Philly to be exact. The comment has often been made that his talent was "wasted" in Hollywood, but perhaps not. More people heard him by his being in films (some better than others to be sure) than by being on the operatic stage. I only wish he had lived longer. It always saddens me when such talent is gone after such a short time.
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Lanza studied with ENRICO ROSATI, teacher of the great BENIAMINO GIGLI.
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@karik333 - Thank you, karik333, did not know that. Do remember late-night radio broadcast in 70s, interview with younger Pavarotti, who expressed admiration for a singer "not even Italian," Jussi Björling, never again read any such ref. Seemed fitting, as I may not be qualified to judge nuances of voice, but hear a certain similarity in voices that are unmistakably distinctive, warm, might say plaintiff. No matter how strong and operatic, they touch the heart. Like Lanza.
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Mario Lanza was Luciano Pavarotti's idol as well.
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@MTondeleo - Comment on my own comment (: No reply in Russian, but svjatazarov's is typical of a more intelligent critique. Before UCLA (1955-58) I was a gofer on MGM lot (1950), en route with a script for Oscar Levant, when Lanza stepped out of a phone booth, asked if I had change for a quarter. Tells us 3 things: pay phones cost a nickel, I am shameless name-dropper, & big star was not above asking skivvy kid for change. I can still hear that gorgeous voice, even the speaking one!
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I was a young voice student in UCLA Opera Workshop during ML's prime. A favorite target of us wannabes, pooh pooh, he sings in movies, it's all sound engineering! What arrogant little nobodies we were! Hear that voice today &, sure, one might find little nitty-picky flaws here & there, but the placement, the passion, yes the PASSION, are unequaled. No wonder Domingo boasts of Lanza as idol & inspiration of his own youth. I myself weep over the loss way too soon.
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stupendo!
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VERY interesting rendition of this beautiful aria. mario lanza is really a great tenor and his voice is jus amazing
violindevil 3 years ago 37
A perfectly placed lyric spinto of extended range (low A to high D).
chris99103 3 years ago 20