New on Blu-ray: FOR THE FIRST TIME (1959) Starring Mario Lanza

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Product Description: Tonio Costa, the temperamental darling of the opera world, is forever missing performances because of impromptu street concerts and endless parties. But Tonio's carefree ways change when he falls in love with Christa, a beautiful deaf girl. Christa refuses to marry him until she can hear his sublime voice. So, they embark upon a whirlwind concert tour and their love grows stronger, while they realize that as long as they are together, they can face whatever the future holds.

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THAT MIDNIGHT KISS (1949) - Blu-ray Release of Romantic Musical Starring Kathryn Grayson, Jose Iturbi, Ethel Barrymore and Mario Lanza

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Product Description: Aspiring diva Prudence Budell (Kathryn Grayson) knew what she wanted in a singing partner… and she found it on the street! Mario Lanza, already a recording sensation in 1949, made his screen debut in this glowing box-office success. As singing truck driver Johnny Donnetti, the broad-shouldered tenor proved he could handle lines with ease and warmth. And he amply showcased what everyone already knew – he could belt out a song (highlights include Donizetti’s “Una Furtiva Lagrima” and Verdi’s “Celeste Aida”). Grayson, who had a lifelong ambition to perform on the operatic stage, graced Verdi’s “Caro Nome” with her bright coloratura. And, in his final movie, Jose Iturbi teamed with his sister for Chopin’s stirring “Revolutionary Etude.”

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New on Blu-ray: THE GREAT CARUSO (1951) Starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth

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Product Description: Bravo, Enrico! Bravo, Mario! Renowned tenor Mario Lanza portrays his longtime singing idol Enrico Caruso in the crowd pleasing musical that was 1951s #4 box office hit. Suggested by Dorothy Carusos biography of her husband, The Great Caruso rings out with aural pleasures (27 musical selections) and shines with the grandeur of a life lovingly refracted through the Hollywood biopic lens. The music (by Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi and more) emphasizes works most closely associated with Caruso. The story, spanning Carusos Naples boyhood to worldwide acclaim and tragedy stricken final performance, touches on the down-to-earth character traits that spread the singers fame beyond the black-tie society of Metropolitan Opera connoisseurs. Nominated for three 1951 Academy Awards®, the movie won for Best Sound Recording.

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