Does Mario Lanza belong in the same category as Caruso, Pavarotti and Domingo?
I have a strong affection for him. But classically trained though he may have been, I’m not sure he could have triumphed on the operatic stage. Wasn’t his voice more suited to the demands of The Student Prince than Rigoletto? (I love operetta, by the way.) — Chris Permalink Monday, December 4, 2006 09:34 PM PST Oh, Puhleeze, David! David… You may look down your nose at Popera (I prefer to call it Contemporary Classical), but, it serves a very important purpose: bringing Classical music to today’s audiences. Josh Groban and Il Divo are just two of a plethora of groups and individuals who are the cutting-edge stars of this important movement. The incredibly interesting, professional and powerful styles of Contemporary Classical performers such as Operababes, Bond, Vanessa Mae, Maxsim, Emma Shapplin, Filippa Giordano, Gregorian, Lesiem, ES Posthumus, Delerium, Era, Coco De Mer, Origen, East Village Opera and hundreds more are bringing yesterday’s Classical music to today’s audiences. T
