Mario Lanza and Me

The voice and artistry of Mario Lanza touch hearts and lives over decades and across generations. His music weaves into the fabric of daily life and of memories. Those who love his voice share their personal stories and thoughts here, in "Mario Lanza and Me," and talk together on the forum Mario Lanza, Tenor.

Voice in the Night, by Derek McGovern
“Now you’ve got to hear this guy, Derek,” my father said. “Your grandfather reckons he’s the next best thing to Caruso.”  <<read more>>

Lanza the Spark, by Gary Maidens
As [Lanza's] voice resonated through the house and my body—along with the 'Dad' smell of pipe tobacco or even a cigar—I felt comfort, safety, and at the same time a heightened sense of amazement and wonder at the sheer beauty of The Voice.  <<read more>>

Mario Lanza: the Man and the Myth, by Emilio Iodice
Time has a marvelous way of sifting through and prioritizing the truth from fiction and revealing what is important and what is not about people and the memories and the image they leave behind.  <<read more>>

On First Hearing Mario Lanza, by James Kilbourne
The warmth started somewhere in my chest and slowly spread throughout my body. At first it was the power; then came the feeling of intensity.  <<read more>>