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November 26, 2009 "Of all the singers who have paid tribute to Lanza this year--there have been some good ones, others I would not cross the street to see--Mark Janicello is the most enigmatic, the classiest, the most talented, and by far the most charismatic, the latter trait essential if one is to get the Lanza message across to future generations. I would define him as much of, if not more than, a chanteur-réaliste than a tenor because his repertoire extends beyond opera. His Elvis is particularly moving--in this respect he is a million miles ahead of the two-a-penny, frequently cringeworthy impersonators. In fact, I would go on to say that most of the "Lanzas" that I've seen over the last few months are little better than "Stars In Their Eyes" rejects...
I think that Mark's secret for putting in a sterling performance lends itself to the fact that he is more European than American in his approach. This makes a vast difference to the overall performance. Europeans in general do not place ego before actual talent: they are generally humble, and do not swagger onto a stage thinking that they rule the world. An example of this was a show that I saw with Buddy Greco and Charles Aznavour. Greco, his head as big as a bucket, lording it over everyone--Charles, a little man walking up to the microphone and just getting on with it, immediately connecting with the hearts of the people." David Bret Author of "Mario Lanza - Sublime Serenade"
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