Dispelling the Myths about Mario Lanza: the Man (with Derek McGovern and Armando Cesari)

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. 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 I make no revenue from YouTube