Mario Lanza “And This Is My Beloved“ 1956

“And This Is My Beloved” from the musical KISMET by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Raw studio recording – with outtake/retake section and no chorus. Followed by final released version with chorus (Jeff Alexander Chorus). Remastered for HD audio. Mario Lanza, tenor with studio orchestra conducted by Irving Aaronson. Recorded at Warner Bros. Studio, Hollywood, California on May 17, 1956. Matrix number G2RB-3116-1. KISMET is a musical adapted by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis from the 1911 play of the same name by Edward Knoblock, with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest. The music was mostly adapted from several pieces composed by Alexander musical was first produced on Broadway in 1953 and won the Tony Award for best musical in 1954. It was also successful in London’s West End and has been given several revivals. A 1955 film version was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is ironic that the singer/actress who created