Lanza couldn’t read music, and only took part in a handful of opera productions, but he was the first opera singer to have earned gold records, his versions of Puccini arias selling by the millions.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Large tenors often have large personalities. The most famous example may be the late great romantic Luciano Pavarotti, but Mario Lanza, the platinum-selling tenor and movie star ...

operatic arias. Aretha Franklin struggles through Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” at the Grammy Awards. The Three Tenors are && almost as popular as Elvis. Opera is no longer longhair (or blue hair) music.

This year marks the 95th anniversary of the “Sunny Kid from Philadelphia", by the legendary Mario Lanza. As one of the most beloved singers of all time, his repertoire includes over 800 arias and ...

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Local soprano, Tara Kelsey will be presenting an evening of his music entitled, “The Loveliest Night of the Year – A Tribute to Mario Lanza” at The Mill Theatre, Dormston Centre in Sedgley on August ...

Vincent James DeFini built what might have been the world's biggest collection of Mario Lanza memorabilia. He also befriended other stars. DeFini died April 10 at the Cleveland Clinic after a heart ...

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There is an undeniable resemblance in the face. There was also, to hear the comments from the crowd at a Prospect Heights restaurant, something about the voice, too. After the singer had made a few ...