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Christmas with Mario Lanza

1. Deck the Halls

2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

4. Joy to the World

5. O Christmas Tree

6. I Saw Three Ships

7. It Came upon a Midnight Clear

8. Ave Maria

9. O Holy Night

10. The Virgin's Slumber Song

11. Pietà, Signore

12. The First Noel

13. O Come All Ye Faithful

14. Away in a Manger

15. We Three Kings of Orient Are

16. O Little Town of Bethlehem

17. Silent Night

18. Guardian Angels

19. I'll Walk With God

20. The Lord's Prayer

Born Alfredo Arnoldo Cocozza on January 21, 1921, tenor Mario Lanza went from the streets of Philadelphia to the stage and screen as a singer described as "the greatest voice of the twentieth century" by none other than renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini. The child of Italian immigrants who loved opera, the young "Freddy," as he was known to his family, sang along to the recordings of Enrico Caruso, and announced his intention to become a singer at age 16. (He changed his name as a tribute to his mother Maria, a gifted soprano whose maiden name was Lanza and whose own father forbade her from pursuing a singing career.) Upon hearing Lanza while on a visit to Philadelphia?s Academy of Music, conductor Serge Koussevitsky offered the young artist a scholarship to the Berkshire Music School (the predecessor to Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra?s summer home), where he made his debut in 1942 as Fenton in Nicolai?s The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Drafted into the service during World War II, Lanza appeared in the Army shows On the Beam and Winged Victory. In April 1945, after completing his term in the military, Lanza married Betty Hicks, sister of screen star Bert Hicks (whom Lanza had met during Winged Victory), and returned to the stage. Victor offered Lanza a record contract that summer, and the singer embarked on his professional career, giving performances across the country while studying with Enrico Rosati, the famed teacher of tenor Beniamino Gigli. In July 1947, the tenor formed the celebrated Bel Canto Trio with two other singers, soprano Frances Yeend and baritone George London. On August 28th of that year at the Hollywood Bowl, Lanza?s career took a swift turn. At that performance?his 200th concert appearance?MGM chief Louis B. Mayer heard him sing, and Lanza landed a seven-year contract with the film studio.

His film credits include That Midnight Kiss, The Toast of New Orleans (which featured his signature song, "Be My Love"), Because You?re Mine, Student Prince, and Serenade. But his most meaningful film was 1951?s The Great Caruso, in which he portrayed his artistic hero and inspiration, whom he had heard countless times on his family?s old Victrola.

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