Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A totally riveting and entertaining discussion that deals with the top 4 myths used against Mario Lanza: the Man.
As Armando Cesari observes in his introduction to Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy, few operatic singers have been subjected to as much sheer misinformation as Mario Lanza, with "Much of what has been written [either] incomplete, inaccurate, self-serving, sensational, or a combination of all four."
This video tackles some of the more enduring myths about Lanza: the Man including his character and personality.
Myths about Lanza's voice, training, and musical ability are challenged in the article Myths about Mario Lanza, the Artist.
youtu.be/4MIbVHWnBDc
Each myth is beautifully and expertly dispelled by Lanza expert, Derek McGovern and Lanza biographer, Armando Cesari.
Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy by Armando Cesari. Baskerville Publishers, Inc.
Derek McGovern's Lanza website mariolanzatenor.com
I make no revenue from YouTube but If you would like to help me be able to create more content, please consider becoming a patron by donating whatever you can to:
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A totally riveting and entertaining discussion that deals with the top 4 myths used against Mario Lanza: the Man.
As Armando Cesari observes in his introduction to Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy, few operatic singers have been subjected to as much sheer misinformation as Mario Lanza, with "Much of what has been written [either] incomplete, inaccurate, self-serving, sensational, or a combination of all four."
This video tackles some of the more enduring myths about Lanza: the Man including his character and personality.
Myths about Lanza's voice, training, and musical ability are challenged in the article Myths about Mario Lanza, the Artist.
youtu.be/4MIbVHWnBDc
Each myth is beautifully and expertly dispelled by Lanza expert, Derek McGovern and Lanza biographer, Armando Cesari.
Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy by Armando Cesari. Baskerville Publishers, Inc.
Derek McGovern's Lanza website mariolanzatenor.com
I make no revenue from YouTube but If you would like to help me be able to create more content, please consider becoming a patron by donating whatever you can to:
patreon.com/user?u=57278663
