Yes Diane I did post that the Mario Lanza Museum has the new 5 CD set. It also has the 2 previous releases from Sony Masterworks plus a lot more. Remember that purchases from the Lanza Museum aid the scholarship fund and keep the museum going.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Best, Bill

Happy Thanksgiving to all!! Ciao.

My sister is doing the lion's share today as she is inviting sixteen people to her home. This occasion will be quite a change from last year when we spent Thanksgiving at the hospital as our beloved Mom slipped slowly away.

I whispered to her that from that point on I would sing every song for her. So for her, and for all of you here, this is my tribute: http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/bbd26e73

Fred Day:
My godmother met Sarita Montiel several times and described her as "quite a character". What tickled me was that she was eventually played in a film by a man--Gael Garcia Bernal--one of my favourite actors who is also a massive Lanza fan!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Thanksgiving is a truly unique American holiday.
Unfortunately, here in Europe it is not celebrated.

My mouth is watering right now thinking about what my Mom is making for the rest of the family in North Carolina right now.

Oh well...

However, I have much to be thankful for, and try to be so on a daily basis --not just once a year.

Wish you all a wonderful day with your family and friends!
Mark

Thanks, Fred. I wonder what a female crooner is called; must be a name for her - croonet, perhaps?

Rob: No, Sarita Montiel did not sing a note in SERENADE. She had a pleasant, non-operatic voice, sort of a female crooner. I recall an LP of Spanish songs by her, on the London (British Decca) label, about a year after SERENADE. Ciao.

Yes, Diane, you are certainly right. That proposed film had all the makings of a turkey for which there would have been no Thanksgiving, but many misgivings: the wrong recipe altogether, with fact ignored in favour of fantasy and with the kiss of death - using another singer's voice.

By way of something different, here is an actress who appeared with Mario Lanza in the film Serenade. It is so long since I saw that film that I don't even remember if she sang in it. This scene is taken from a different film in which the heroine apparently peddled songs and presumably also violets:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ITajPIYB4s&feature=related

Rob: Just as well the film didn't get finished. "Swoopy delivery" did it for me. I was searching to see if I could come up with a photo of one of Mario's paintings when I found that reference. Did find that Terry Robinson also painted, and I thought that interesting.

Didn't Bill R. post that the Institute has the 5 CD collection for sale?

I also wish everyone here a Happy thanksgiving and don't eat too much turkey!

Frank Tenaglia: And the same to you. Wonderful singing of the Gounod Ave Maria, and The Lord's Prayer. I still hope that soon, you will add Tosti's L'Alba Separa to your repertoire. (Jussi did, in 1948). It would suit you to a T. Guaranteed to get you a standing ovation!! Please look into it, soon. That song is definitely for you!! Ciao.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND PEACE TO ALL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OQ9P_zjGao

Edited by author 11-25-2009 05:45 PM
This might have some bearing on the matter in your link:

http://emro.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/emroDetail.asp?Number=779

The film proposed fortunately did not eventuate - the ideas person, Michael Harrison, said in the programme that the film ending would hint at the tenor's death at the hands of the Mafia. As I recall, he tried to justify using that myth on the grounds that it would be dramatically effective.

Hi Derek and All,
I`ve got the wonderful 5 CD collection of Mario and they are just magic! How wonderful to hear all of these great performances of Mario in such a great, perfect sound. I`ve ordered and have got for some people who are interested and have got these copies also. So they can enjoy a great Xmas with all of these treasures, as we will de, listening them during the season time too!
I`ve got it partly from amazon.com and amazon.de.

Another topic, has somebody heard about the Martin Luther `Be my Love - The Story of Mario Lanza` concert show, the link to see and hear it is as follows:
http://www.citymusicservices.co.uk/pages/e...tions/beMyLove.html

As I`ve never heard about this concert and I don`t know if it took already place somewhere, or comes sometimes in the future, etc.Please let me know if you know anithing about it. Thank you very much in advance.
Love and best from Susan