Mario Lanza (Spinto Tenor) - Vesti La Giubba (Opera “Pagliacci“) 1959

Mario Lanza Boulevard is a roadway in the Eastwick section of Lanza’s native Philadelphia, close to Philadelphia International Airport and ending on the grounds of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge. The Mario Lanza Institute and Museum, which honors Lanza’s legacy and also provides scholarships to young singers, is located at 712 Montrose Street in South Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s Queen Street Park was renamed for Lanza in 1967. Lanza was born at 636 Christian Street in South Philadelphia. A Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker stands outside of the house.
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