Mario Lanza/Frances Yeend LIVE from Hollywood Bowl, part 6
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Uploaded by ShawDAMAN on Aug 14, 2008
On August 28, 1947, at 26 yrs. old, Mario Lanza gave an operatic recital at the Hollywood Bowl in California. Here he is accompanied by the highly regarded lyric soprano, Frances Yeend in his third of three duets of the evening- "O soave fanciulla" from Puccini's 'La Boheme.' This is sung in the original key and AGAIN, Lanza hits an excellent high C at the end (live, mind you) that is as good as any he produced in the studio. Enjoy!
Remarkably, Frances Yeend passed away on April 27, 2008 at the age of 95!
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Few if any tenors EVER were of this caliber.
3 years ago 9
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Just wonderful Both perfect
3 years ago 3
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@badpdx I totally agree. In his younger years as here, I believe he was a more generous Rodolfo, allowing the soprano to be appreciated. Ms Yeend was a great partner as she didn't allow his majestic voice to overpower her. This is a beautiful version of this wonderful piece.
So sad he died so young.
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Correction, it was Louis B. Mayer who was there and later signed Lanza for MGM.
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gaemp,
Sorry for being cryptic, just meant the implications of Mr. Goldwyn being there to scoop him up for his studios with ultimately devastating effects.
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hello, can you explain me those implications? thanks
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Listening to this famous concert (some might say infamous on account of its implications on Lanza´s career), you realize how good he really was.
Frances Yeend makes me think of Victoria de los Angeles, another no frills lyric soprano, with beauty of voice and line always at a premium.
Thank you so much for giving us joy.
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I knew Ms. Yeend in later years and was delighted to have studied with another of their colleagues. She told me that there was a promo trio for Columbia made of Lanza, Yeend and Rise Stevens. Anyone know of it?
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a lack of study ,and a lack of patients .
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She had a big voice. He still dosen't sing with disipline . He rushes his part . Legato legato legato .
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I think the criticisms of Lanza are warranted in many cases. But here, I find him to be a perfectly gorgeous Rodolfo. I mean seriously, I've heard worse versions from tenors without Lanza's great voice.
badpdx 2 years ago
I agree. :-)
ShawDAMAN 2 years ago
Over this world. Bravissimo!
ynnor2z 3 years ago
Indeed! Thanks for listening :)
ShawDAMAN 3 years ago