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Jean Fenn
Jean Fenn (born May 10, 1928) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. An attractive blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1953 and 1970. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod.
In spite of her talent, Fenn never achieved star level status; a fact which prevented her from making any commercial audio recordings with the exception of one film soundtrack. At the Met she performed with many of the giants of the opera world, and standing in such a crowd she never managed to distinguish herself. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas "who showed so much promise (all were talented and had good basic vocal resources) only to go into limbo". Critics have suggested that it was Fenn's too polished quality that prevented her from having that star making quality. Noël Coward said of her during rehearsals for one of his productions, "She is cursed with refinement and does everything ‘beautifully.’ Oh dear, I long for her to pick her nose or fart and before I’m through with her, she’ll do both."
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Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla(La Boheme)
This song was recorded by Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn, July 23,1955,recorded separately. Video image taken from " Serenade"1956.
published: 22 Oct 2022 -
The Great Waltz - 03 - I'm in Love with Vienna - Jean Fenn and Ensemble (1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me. All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
published: 09 Dec 2019 -
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - CI LASCEREMO - La Boheme - out-take
From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of 'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion dei fior' from Puccini's LA BOHEME with Jean Fenn, soprano Digital audio restoration 2020 STEREO.
published: 18 Apr 2020 -
Jean Fenn - Raymond Manton Tchaikovsky Romeo.wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Katherine Hilgenberg,The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] This duet is from an unfinished posthumous work by Tchaikovsky completed and orchestrated by Tanieff. Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Gia...
published: 22 Jun 2010 -
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla
Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini in this 1955 recording for the "Serenade" soundtrack with Jacob Gimpel on piano and Constantine Callinicos conducting. Join The "Mario Lanza" Group.
published: 13 Jan 2007 -
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - La Bohème (Act III quartet, excerpt)
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative reactions. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza in South Philadelphia, the only child of Antonio Cocozza and Maria Lanza Cocozza. Young Freddie (as Lanza was known then) grew up listening to his father’s collection of Caruso recordings and in his teens was found to have an exceptional voice. He began singing in local amateur productions, debuting as Contino del Fioro in Ricci’s Crispino e la Comare in 1940. Following 18 months of lessons with retired soprano Irene Williams, a meeting with Serge Koussevitsky was arranged. Upon hearing the 21 year old singer (now calling himself Mario Lanza), the conductor offered him a scholarship to the Berkshire Music Festival in Tanglewood, MA. At Tanglewood, Lanza m...
published: 14 Feb 2019 -
The Great Waltz - 11 - The Enchanted Wood - Giorgio Tozzi - Jean Fenn (1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
published: 09 Dec 2019 -
Jean Fenn R. Manton Gounod Romeo pt 1.wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In addition to the present recording, Miss Fenn recorded highlights from "The Vagabond Ki...
published: 23 Jun 2010 -
The Great Waltz - 09 - Of Men and Violins - Jean Fenn - Giorgio Tozzi (1965)
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published: 09 Dec 2019 -
Giorgio Tozzi and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins
Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte would share a huge smile and say, "Ah, Jean!" every time one talked about this show.
published: 02 Jun 2011
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3:29
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla(La Boheme)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:29
- Uploaded Date: 22 Oct 2022
- views: 3710
This song was recorded by
Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn,
July 23,1955,recorded separately.
Video image taken from
" Serenade"1956.
This song was recorded by
Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn,
July 23,1955,recorded separately.
Video image taken from
" Serenade"1956.
https://wn.com/Mario_Lanza_Jean_Fenn_O_Soave_Fanciulla(La_Boheme)
This song was recorded by
Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn,
July 23,1955,recorded separately.
Video image taken from
" Serenade"1956.
3:45
The Great Waltz - 03 - I'm in Love with Vienna - Jean Fenn and Ensemble (1965)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:45
- Uploaded Date: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 175
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All o...
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
https://wn.com/The_Great_Waltz_03_I'm_In_Love_With_Vienna_Jean_Fenn_And_Ensemble_(1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
- published: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 175
1:20
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - CI LASCEREMO - La Boheme - out-take
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:20
- Uploaded Date: 18 Apr 2020
- views: 542
From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of
'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion dei fior' from Puccini's LA BOHEME
with Jean Fenn, soprano
Digital audio...
From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of
'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion dei fior' from Puccini's LA BOHEME
with Jean Fenn, soprano
Digital audio restoration 2020
STEREO.
https://wn.com/Mario_Lanza_Jean_Fenn_Ci_Lasceremo_La_Boheme_Out_Take
From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of
'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion dei fior' from Puccini's LA BOHEME
with Jean Fenn, soprano
Digital audio restoration 2020
STEREO.
- published: 18 Apr 2020
- views: 542
9:06
Jean Fenn - Raymond Manton Tchaikovsky Romeo.wmv
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:06
- Uploaded Date: 22 Jun 2010
- views: 1115
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Katherine Hilgenberg,The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Fran...
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Katherine Hilgenberg,The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] This duet is from an unfinished posthumous work by Tchaikovsky completed and orchestrated by Tanieff. Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
https://wn.com/Jean_Fenn_Raymond_Manton_Tchaikovsky_Romeo.Wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Katherine Hilgenberg,The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] This duet is from an unfinished posthumous work by Tchaikovsky completed and orchestrated by Tanieff. Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
- published: 22 Jun 2010
- views: 1115
3:42
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:42
- Uploaded Date: 13 Jan 2007
- views: 34680
Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini in this 1955 recording for the "Serenade" soundtrack with Jacob...
Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini in this 1955 recording for the "Serenade" soundtrack with Jacob Gimpel on piano and Constantine Callinicos conducting.
Join The "Mario Lanza" Group.
https://wn.com/Mario_Lanza_Jean_Fenn_O_Soave_Fanciulla
Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini in this 1955 recording for the "Serenade" soundtrack with Jacob Gimpel on piano and Constantine Callinicos conducting.
Join The "Mario Lanza" Group.
- published: 13 Jan 2007
- views: 34680
1:26
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - La Bohème (Act III quartet, excerpt)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:26
- Uploaded Date: 14 Feb 2019
- views: 670
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative reactions. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza in South Philadelphia, t...
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative reactions. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza in South Philadelphia, the only child of Antonio Cocozza and Maria Lanza Cocozza. Young Freddie (as Lanza was known then) grew up listening to his father’s collection of Caruso recordings and in his teens was found to have an exceptional voice. He began singing in local amateur productions, debuting as Contino del Fioro in Ricci’s Crispino e la Comare in 1940. Following 18 months of lessons with retired soprano Irene Williams, a meeting with Serge Koussevitsky was arranged. Upon hearing the 21 year old singer (now calling himself Mario Lanza), the conductor offered him a scholarship to the Berkshire Music Festival in Tanglewood, MA. At Tanglewood, Lanza made his official debut as Fenton in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. Critics praised the tenor for his remarkable voice as well as his superb diction but warned that the young man needed to take time to cultivate his talent before starting a career. Rather than heeding these warnings, Lanza immediately signed with a booking agency, intending to take whatever work came his way. His plans, however, were put on hold when he was inducted into the Army in 1942. Luckily, Lanza was assigned to Special Services and spent much of his hitch singing camp shows until his discharge in 1945. Lanza made his way to New York and made a name for himself on radio, filling in for Jan Peerce on “Great Moments in Music”. He also began a brief period of study with Enrico Rosati, the teacher of Beniamino Gigli. By this time, Lanza had been signed by Columbia Artists Management and soon began a series of concerts and recitals. These appearances led to the formation of The Bel Canto Trio with Frances Yeend and George London, which performed over 80 concerts in U.S., Canada and Mexico. Although Lanza received rave reviews for his appearances, the critiques were usually tempered with the same familiar warnings…take time to cultivate the singing, both technically and artistically.
Lanza’s 1947 Hollywood Bowl concert brought him to the attention of Louis B. Mayer, who signed him to a contract at MGM. Lanza had already signed with RCA and would make his professional operatic debut with the New Orleans Opera Association as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in April of 1948. He was to have followed this with Alfredo in La Traviata, but his new Hollywood career left him with little time for anything but movie making. The tenor’s first film, That Midnight Kiss (1949), did a fine job of showcasing Lanza’s talents, both musical and dramatic. This was followed by The Toast of New Orleans (1950) and The Great Caruso (1951). The Caruso biopic broke box office records the world over and Lanza seemed poised to make a string of prestigious pictures. MGM, in its wisdom, next put Lanza in an army comedy, Because You’re Mine (1952), which the tenor hated. Disagreements with director Curtis Bernhardt led to Lanza being fired from The Student Prince, a film he had very much wanted to do. The resulting lawsuit by the studio plunged the tenor into a deep depression and brought his career to a halt. By now, rumors that Lanza had lost his voice were making headlines, as well as reports of his temperamental behavior and his expanding waistline. The tenor, who tended toward corpulency, would be forced by the studio to shed 60 or 70 pounds in a matter of weeks to look good on screen. The effect on his health was devastating.
Following a fusillade of bad publicity…a lip synched TV appearance, scathing reviews of his film Serenade (which is actually some of his best work) and a last minute cancellation at Vegas’ New Frontier Hotel…Lanza sailed for Italy, hoping to revive his career. Two films, recording projects and a European concert tour kept the tenor busy, but time was running out. A decade of massively excessive eating and drinking had destroyed his health and, following a series of heart attacks, Lanza died in Rome at the age of 38. What a tragic waste of a monumental gift.
Mario Lanza has been described as the American Caruso, the greatest tenor voice of his time, a genial colleague, a highly intelligent man. He has also been described as a second rate movie tenor, an opera wannabe, a bipolar alcoholic with the mental and emotional development of a child. The truth probably lies somewhere between these extremes. Regardless of individual opinions, Lanza DID possess an amazing voice of warmth, richness, power and impressive range. He introduced an entire generation of young people to the world of opera and continues to do so some six decades after his tragic and untimely death. He also inspired many a young tenor (myself included) to pursue a career in opera. I feel he deserves our consideration. Here, Lanza and Jean Fenn sing the end of the Act III quartet from Puccini's La Bohème. This was recorded for (and, ultimately, cut from) the 1956 film Serenade.
https://wn.com/Mario_Lanza_Jean_Fenn_La_Bohème_(Act_Iii_Quartet,_Excerpt)
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative reactions. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza in South Philadelphia, the only child of Antonio Cocozza and Maria Lanza Cocozza. Young Freddie (as Lanza was known then) grew up listening to his father’s collection of Caruso recordings and in his teens was found to have an exceptional voice. He began singing in local amateur productions, debuting as Contino del Fioro in Ricci’s Crispino e la Comare in 1940. Following 18 months of lessons with retired soprano Irene Williams, a meeting with Serge Koussevitsky was arranged. Upon hearing the 21 year old singer (now calling himself Mario Lanza), the conductor offered him a scholarship to the Berkshire Music Festival in Tanglewood, MA. At Tanglewood, Lanza made his official debut as Fenton in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. Critics praised the tenor for his remarkable voice as well as his superb diction but warned that the young man needed to take time to cultivate his talent before starting a career. Rather than heeding these warnings, Lanza immediately signed with a booking agency, intending to take whatever work came his way. His plans, however, were put on hold when he was inducted into the Army in 1942. Luckily, Lanza was assigned to Special Services and spent much of his hitch singing camp shows until his discharge in 1945. Lanza made his way to New York and made a name for himself on radio, filling in for Jan Peerce on “Great Moments in Music”. He also began a brief period of study with Enrico Rosati, the teacher of Beniamino Gigli. By this time, Lanza had been signed by Columbia Artists Management and soon began a series of concerts and recitals. These appearances led to the formation of The Bel Canto Trio with Frances Yeend and George London, which performed over 80 concerts in U.S., Canada and Mexico. Although Lanza received rave reviews for his appearances, the critiques were usually tempered with the same familiar warnings…take time to cultivate the singing, both technically and artistically.
Lanza’s 1947 Hollywood Bowl concert brought him to the attention of Louis B. Mayer, who signed him to a contract at MGM. Lanza had already signed with RCA and would make his professional operatic debut with the New Orleans Opera Association as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in April of 1948. He was to have followed this with Alfredo in La Traviata, but his new Hollywood career left him with little time for anything but movie making. The tenor’s first film, That Midnight Kiss (1949), did a fine job of showcasing Lanza’s talents, both musical and dramatic. This was followed by The Toast of New Orleans (1950) and The Great Caruso (1951). The Caruso biopic broke box office records the world over and Lanza seemed poised to make a string of prestigious pictures. MGM, in its wisdom, next put Lanza in an army comedy, Because You’re Mine (1952), which the tenor hated. Disagreements with director Curtis Bernhardt led to Lanza being fired from The Student Prince, a film he had very much wanted to do. The resulting lawsuit by the studio plunged the tenor into a deep depression and brought his career to a halt. By now, rumors that Lanza had lost his voice were making headlines, as well as reports of his temperamental behavior and his expanding waistline. The tenor, who tended toward corpulency, would be forced by the studio to shed 60 or 70 pounds in a matter of weeks to look good on screen. The effect on his health was devastating.
Following a fusillade of bad publicity…a lip synched TV appearance, scathing reviews of his film Serenade (which is actually some of his best work) and a last minute cancellation at Vegas’ New Frontier Hotel…Lanza sailed for Italy, hoping to revive his career. Two films, recording projects and a European concert tour kept the tenor busy, but time was running out. A decade of massively excessive eating and drinking had destroyed his health and, following a series of heart attacks, Lanza died in Rome at the age of 38. What a tragic waste of a monumental gift.
Mario Lanza has been described as the American Caruso, the greatest tenor voice of his time, a genial colleague, a highly intelligent man. He has also been described as a second rate movie tenor, an opera wannabe, a bipolar alcoholic with the mental and emotional development of a child. The truth probably lies somewhere between these extremes. Regardless of individual opinions, Lanza DID possess an amazing voice of warmth, richness, power and impressive range. He introduced an entire generation of young people to the world of opera and continues to do so some six decades after his tragic and untimely death. He also inspired many a young tenor (myself included) to pursue a career in opera. I feel he deserves our consideration. Here, Lanza and Jean Fenn sing the end of the Act III quartet from Puccini's La Bohème. This was recorded for (and, ultimately, cut from) the 1956 film Serenade.
- published: 14 Feb 2019
- views: 670
6:12
The Great Waltz - 11 - The Enchanted Wood - Giorgio Tozzi - Jean Fenn (1965)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:12
- Uploaded Date: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 71
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All o...
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
https://wn.com/The_Great_Waltz_11_The_Enchanted_Wood_Giorgio_Tozzi_Jean_Fenn_(1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
- published: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 71
6:21
Jean Fenn R. Manton Gounod Romeo pt 1.wmv
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:21
- Uploaded Date: 23 Jun 2010
- views: 688
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] Jean Fenn (...
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In addition to the present recording, Miss Fenn recorded highlights from "The Vagabond King" and "The Great Waltz." She appeared with Mario Lanza in the film "Serenade" and her recording of 'O soave fanciulla' with the tenor was published by RCA Victor. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
https://wn.com/Jean_Fenn_R._Manton_Gounod_Romeo_Pt_1.Wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In addition to the present recording, Miss Fenn recorded highlights from "The Vagabond King" and "The Great Waltz." She appeared with Mario Lanza in the film "Serenade" and her recording of 'O soave fanciulla' with the tenor was published by RCA Victor. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
- published: 23 Jun 2010
- views: 688
2:42
The Great Waltz - 09 - Of Men and Violins - Jean Fenn - Giorgio Tozzi (1965)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:42
- Uploaded Date: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 104
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All o...
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
https://wn.com/The_Great_Waltz_09_Of_Men_And_Violins_Jean_Fenn_Giorgio_Tozzi_(1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
- published: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 104
2:48
Giorgio Tozzi and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:48
- Uploaded Date: 02 Jun 2011
- views: 347
Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte would share a huge smile and say, "Ah, Jean!" every time one talked about ...
Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte would share a huge smile and say, "Ah, Jean!" every time one talked about this show.
https://wn.com/Giorgio_Tozzi_And_Jean_Fenn_Sing_Of_Men_And_Violins
Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte would share a huge smile and say, "Ah, Jean!" every time one talked about this show.
- published: 02 Jun 2011
- views: 347
3:29
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla(La Boheme)
This song was recorded by
Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn,
July 23,1955,recor...
published: 22 Oct 2022
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla(La Boheme)
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla(La Boheme)
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- published: 22 Oct 2022
- views: 3710
This song was recorded by
Mario Lanza, July 5,1955, soprano,Jean Fenn,
July 23,1955,recorded separately.
Video image taken from
" Serenade"1956.
3:45
The Great Waltz - 03 - I'm in Love with Vienna - Jean Fenn and Ensemble (1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera....
published: 09 Dec 2019
The Great Waltz - 03 - I'm in Love with Vienna - Jean Fenn and Ensemble (1965)
The Great Waltz - 03 - I'm in Love with Vienna - Jean Fenn and Ensemble (1965)
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- published: 09 Dec 2019
- views: 175
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
All of my videos are transferred and uploaded by me.
1:20
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - CI LASCEREMO - La Boheme - out-take
From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of
'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion de...
published: 18 Apr 2020
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - CI LASCEREMO - La Boheme - out-take
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - CI LASCEREMO - La Boheme - out-take
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- published: 18 Apr 2020
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From Lanza's 1955 film SERENADE, here is a nice out-take of
'Ci Lasceremo all a stagion dei fior' from Puccini's LA BOHEME
with Jean Fenn, soprano
Digital audio restoration 2020
STEREO.
9:06
Jean Fenn - Raymond Manton Tchaikovsky Romeo.wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Kat...
published: 22 Jun 2010
Jean Fenn - Raymond Manton Tchaikovsky Romeo.wmv
Jean Fenn - Raymond Manton Tchaikovsky Romeo.wmv
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- published: 22 Jun 2010
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Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Love Duet from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky-Tanieff) with Katherine Hilgenberg,The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] This duet is from an unfinished posthumous work by Tchaikovsky completed and orchestrated by Tanieff. Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
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Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla
Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo P...
published: 13 Jan 2007
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - O Soave Fanciulla
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Just Music. Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn sing "O Soave Fanciulla" from "La Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini in this 1955 recording for the "Serenade" soundtrack with Jacob Gimpel on piano and Constantine Callinicos conducting.
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Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - La Bohème (Act III quartet, excerpt)
Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative...
published: 14 Feb 2019
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - La Bohème (Act III quartet, excerpt)
Mario Lanza & Jean Fenn - La Bohème (Act III quartet, excerpt)
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Mario Lanza (1921-1959) was a tenor who will, no doubt, stir up both positive and negative reactions. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza in South Philadelphia, the only child of Antonio Cocozza and Maria Lanza Cocozza. Young Freddie (as Lanza was known then) grew up listening to his father’s collection of Caruso recordings and in his teens was found to have an exceptional voice. He began singing in local amateur productions, debuting as Contino del Fioro in Ricci’s Crispino e la Comare in 1940. Following 18 months of lessons with retired soprano Irene Williams, a meeting with Serge Koussevitsky was arranged. Upon hearing the 21 year old singer (now calling himself Mario Lanza), the conductor offered him a scholarship to the Berkshire Music Festival in Tanglewood, MA. At Tanglewood, Lanza made his official debut as Fenton in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. Critics praised the tenor for his remarkable voice as well as his superb diction but warned that the young man needed to take time to cultivate his talent before starting a career. Rather than heeding these warnings, Lanza immediately signed with a booking agency, intending to take whatever work came his way. His plans, however, were put on hold when he was inducted into the Army in 1942. Luckily, Lanza was assigned to Special Services and spent much of his hitch singing camp shows until his discharge in 1945. Lanza made his way to New York and made a name for himself on radio, filling in for Jan Peerce on “Great Moments in Music”. He also began a brief period of study with Enrico Rosati, the teacher of Beniamino Gigli. By this time, Lanza had been signed by Columbia Artists Management and soon began a series of concerts and recitals. These appearances led to the formation of The Bel Canto Trio with Frances Yeend and George London, which performed over 80 concerts in U.S., Canada and Mexico. Although Lanza received rave reviews for his appearances, the critiques were usually tempered with the same familiar warnings…take time to cultivate the singing, both technically and artistically.
Lanza’s 1947 Hollywood Bowl concert brought him to the attention of Louis B. Mayer, who signed him to a contract at MGM. Lanza had already signed with RCA and would make his professional operatic debut with the New Orleans Opera Association as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly in April of 1948. He was to have followed this with Alfredo in La Traviata, but his new Hollywood career left him with little time for anything but movie making. The tenor’s first film, That Midnight Kiss (1949), did a fine job of showcasing Lanza’s talents, both musical and dramatic. This was followed by The Toast of New Orleans (1950) and The Great Caruso (1951). The Caruso biopic broke box office records the world over and Lanza seemed poised to make a string of prestigious pictures. MGM, in its wisdom, next put Lanza in an army comedy, Because You’re Mine (1952), which the tenor hated. Disagreements with director Curtis Bernhardt led to Lanza being fired from The Student Prince, a film he had very much wanted to do. The resulting lawsuit by the studio plunged the tenor into a deep depression and brought his career to a halt. By now, rumors that Lanza had lost his voice were making headlines, as well as reports of his temperamental behavior and his expanding waistline. The tenor, who tended toward corpulency, would be forced by the studio to shed 60 or 70 pounds in a matter of weeks to look good on screen. The effect on his health was devastating.
Following a fusillade of bad publicity…a lip synched TV appearance, scathing reviews of his film Serenade (which is actually some of his best work) and a last minute cancellation at Vegas’ New Frontier Hotel…Lanza sailed for Italy, hoping to revive his career. Two films, recording projects and a European concert tour kept the tenor busy, but time was running out. A decade of massively excessive eating and drinking had destroyed his health and, following a series of heart attacks, Lanza died in Rome at the age of 38. What a tragic waste of a monumental gift.
Mario Lanza has been described as the American Caruso, the greatest tenor voice of his time, a genial colleague, a highly intelligent man. He has also been described as a second rate movie tenor, an opera wannabe, a bipolar alcoholic with the mental and emotional development of a child. The truth probably lies somewhere between these extremes. Regardless of individual opinions, Lanza DID possess an amazing voice of warmth, richness, power and impressive range. He introduced an entire generation of young people to the world of opera and continues to do so some six decades after his tragic and untimely death. He also inspired many a young tenor (myself included) to pursue a career in opera. I feel he deserves our consideration. Here, Lanza and Jean Fenn sing the end of the Act III quartet from Puccini's La Bohème. This was recorded for (and, ultimately, cut from) the 1956 film Serenade.
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The Great Waltz - 11 - The Enchanted Wood - Giorgio Tozzi - Jean Fenn (1965)
Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera....
published: 09 Dec 2019
The Great Waltz - 11 - The Enchanted Wood - Giorgio Tozzi - Jean Fenn (1965)
The Great Waltz - 11 - The Enchanted Wood - Giorgio Tozzi - Jean Fenn (1965)
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Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
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Jean Fenn R. Manton Gounod Romeo pt 1.wmv
Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orc...
published: 23 Jun 2010
Jean Fenn R. Manton Gounod Romeo pt 1.wmv
Jean Fenn R. Manton Gounod Romeo pt 1.wmv
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Jean Fenn & Raymond Manton: Gounod: Roméo et Juliette Love Duet Part 1 The Los Angeles Orchestral Society conducted by Franz Waxman [Capitol P-8189] Jean Fenn (b. May 10, 1930) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. A good looking blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera between 1953 and 1970. She sang 126 performances with the company. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod. In addition to the present recording, Miss Fenn recorded highlights from "The Vagabond King" and "The Great Waltz." She appeared with Mario Lanza in the film "Serenade" and her recording of 'O soave fanciulla' with the tenor was published by RCA Victor. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas who showed much promise.
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The Great Waltz - 09 - Of Men and Violins - Jean Fenn - Giorgio Tozzi (1965)
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published: 09 Dec 2019
The Great Waltz - 09 - Of Men and Violins - Jean Fenn - Giorgio Tozzi (1965)
The Great Waltz - 09 - Of Men and Violins - Jean Fenn - Giorgio Tozzi (1965)
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Transferred from a LP recording of the Original Cast Recording. San Francisco Light Opera. Directed by Albert Marre - Musical Direction by Eugene Loring
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Giorgio Tozzi and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins
Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte woul...
published: 02 Jun 2011
Giorgio Tozzi and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins
Giorgio Tozzi and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins
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Giorgio and Jean Fenn sing Of Men and Violins from The Great Waltz. Giorgio and Monte would share a huge smile and say, "Ah, Jean!" every time one talked about this show.
Jean Fenn
Jean Fenn (born May 10, 1928) is an American soprano who had an active opera career in North America during the 1950s through the 1970s. An attractive blonde with a statuesque figure, Fenn was a disciplined, well-schooled singer with an excellent technique, wide range, and a highly polished sound. She was notably a regular performer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City between 1953 and 1970. A lyric soprano, she particularly excelled in portraying roles from the operas of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, and Charles Gounod.
In spite of her talent, Fenn never achieved star level status; a fact which prevented her from making any commercial audio recordings with the exception of one film soundtrack. At the Met she performed with many of the giants of the opera world, and standing in such a crowd she never managed to distinguish herself. In his book The Last Prima Donnas, music critic Lanfranco Rasponi included Fenn in his list of American divas "who showed so much promise (all were talented and had good basic vocal resources) only to go into limbo". Critics have suggested that it was Fenn's too polished quality that prevented her from having that star making quality. Noël Coward said of her during rehearsals for one of his productions, "She is cursed with refinement and does everything ‘beautifully.’ Oh dear, I long for her to pick her nose or fart and before I’m through with her, she’ll do both."
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