Italians convict U.S. officials, agents in kidnapping case Nov 5, 2009
They built all those ruins like the colosium and the aquducts and the good statues like David and Mona Lisa and Mario Lanza and the three tenors and the Vatican and Venus diMilo and opera up the wazoo sooooo. what would we be without them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Al Martino; crooner had string of hits, movie role Oct 15, 2009
Mr. Martino had an influential and encouraging childhood friend in Mario Lanza, the American opera singer who became a Hollywood movie star in the 1940s. Lanza was slated to also record Here in My Heart but dropped his plans after Mr. Martino explained that his own debut recording would be neglected if he did. (Boston Globe)
Lanza, His Life & the Rumours Aroun... Aug 18, 2009
Mario Lanza, Tenor Voice and Hollywood Movie Star ... Mario Lanza or Alfred Arnold Cocozza, as was his family name, was born on 31st January 1921 in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Italian immigrants ... It was around this time that Freddy changed his name to Mario Lanza, taking the masculine form of his mother's name and adding her maiden name. (Suite101.com)
Entertainment Spotlight on Gerald Colucci (4) Jun 21, 2009
What inspired me to be a singer were my dad s Mario Lanza records ... My repertoire usually consisted of Mario Lanza songs and French and Italian Opera selections. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
'Music confection' Feb 9, 2009
Fresno Grand Opera's "Tribute to Mario Lanza" was an enchanting and wonderful experience transporting one to a different place and time ... From the opening with a video documentary of Mario Lanza's short and meteoric life, to the intimacy of the hall, the wonderful music of the opera orchestra, and the gloriously soaring tenor voices, it was truly world class ... The cherry on top of this fabulous music confection was the presence of Mario Lanza's daughter. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
