Fine natural vocal endowment but almost no artistry or, to my ears and eyes, charm. I guess he was an entryway to opera for many listeners and performers, but I am just left cold.
Change my mind about Mario Lanza
I just don’t get why anyone takes Mario Lanza seriously as “the tenor of the century” and so forth.
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