Mario Lanza Institute

05/31/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LgbaSOjxyU&list=RD0LgbaSOjxyU&start_radio=1

Provided to YouTube by RCA VictorAlone Together · Mario LanzaWhen Day Is Done℗ Originally Recorded 1952 Sony Music EntertainmentReleased on: 1998-08-25Tenor:...

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Our next event at the Lanza Museum will be on Saturday June 13, 2026, at 2:00pm. It will be a lecture/presentation entitled "The 75th Anniversary of The Mario Lanza Show" given by MLI President Bill Ronayne that will look back at Mario Lanza's 1951-52 radio program. Memorable performances of opera, operetta and song from the very popular series will be played including the complete premiere episode.

Admission is $25. Checks should be made out to Mario Lanza Institute and mailed to Mario Lanza Institute 1214 Reed Street Philadelphia, PA 19147.

For information or to make a credit card payment call 347-452-7192. Seating is limited and on a first come first paid basis. No refunds or credits. No Exceptions. Street parking.

Please RSVP by June 6, 2026, and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

05/24/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSH3sprH6WE&list=RDJSH3sprH6WE&start_radio=1

Provided to YouTube by Zebralution GmbHNone but the Lonely Heart (Remastered) · Mario LanzaAnthology: The Deluxe Collection℗ 2020 Master Tape RecordsReleased...

05/23/2026

Please note that the Mario Lanza Institute & Museum has a temporary contact phone number for all inquiries and orders. It is 347-452-7192. The old 215 number is currently not working.

05/17/2026

Program alert! Turner Classic Movies will air "For the First Time" on Tuesday May 19th at 1:15pmET.

05/17/2026

From his radio show.

Provided to YouTube by RCA VictorL'africana: Act IV: O paradiso! · Mario LanzaDon't Forget Me℗ Originally Recorded 1951. All Rights Reserved by BMG MusicRel...

05/17/2026

From today's luncheon at the Lanza Museum. Attendees enjoyed hoagies, 2 kinds of salad, cookies, small cakes, iced tea, soda and coffee as the new Sepia CD, "The Definitive Student Prince," was played over the sound system. It is superb! After lunch, we watched the new Blu-ray of "For the First Time" which is also superb. We also watched the Bugs Bunny cartoon that comes as a bonus on the disc. Bugs really wreaks havoc with a baritone! Everyone had a great time. Thanks to those that made in kind and monetary donations making the event successful.

05/11/2026

COMING SOON!
A new compilation of 27 tracks featuring Mario Lanza in every song that he recorded from The Student Prince. It is also the first compilation to bring together all the complete recordings from the 1954 film version. Recordings are from 1946 to 1959 and include rare live radio performances, an unreleased MGM rehearsal of Gaudeamus Igitur, and seven restored gems from other operettas all remastered in Digitally Extracted Stereo for a truly exceptional listening experience. $12 + $8.50 S & H. USA only. Preorders will be accepted starting May 15, 2026. Orders will be shipped out around the release date of June 5, 2026, which is when they will be available for in person purchase in the Lanza Museum. Call 347-452-7192 to place a credit card order or for information on ordering more than one CD. You may also mail a check or money order to Mario Lanza Institute 1214 Reed Street Philadelphia, PA 19147.

05/10/2026

The second selection was for Mother's Day in 1952.

One of the more popular radio programs sponsored by Coca-Cola was “The Mario Lanza Show. This show premiered on air June 10th, 1951 on the CBS radio network ...