THE BORING LIFE OF MARIO DEL MONACO

A tenor di forza, Mario del Monaco was one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th Century. His life was dedicated to the preservation of his unique voice that gave fame to the art of belcanto. The singer spoke of his voice as if it was another entity that depended on him, “a cruel lover”. His voice ruled his life, forcing him to both suffer and burn with passion. But he did not suffer alone. Millions of admirers were also consumed by the feelings evoked by his voice.