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

A totally riveting and entertaining discussion that deals with the top 6 myths used against Mario Lanza: the Artist. 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’s voice and artistry. 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 but If you would like to help me be able to create more content, please consider becoming a patron by donating whatever you can to: