My Fav. 10 Tenors(1) Mario del Monaco(1915-1982)

Mario Del Monaco(MDM), this great florentine tenore was(and is) a first Idol of mine. He sang opera with very unique method - no pianissimo, no mezza voce, no vibrato [though there were some exceptions]. His muscular singing, sometimes too nasal voice provoked many cricitisms. But though not delicated as Di Stefano, his dramatic insight to music and stage made many people excited. MDM - the greatest dramatic tenor in the 20th century opera stages.

Video Clip : "No, Pagliaccio non son" Pagliacci(live)

[ Top 5 CD Recommendations ]
Otello / Tebaldi, Protti, Karajan [Decca]
Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci / Simionato, Tucci, Serafin [Decca]
La Forza del Destino / Tebaldi, Bastianini, Siepi, Simionato Molinari-Pradelli [Decca]
Aida / Callas, Taddei, De Fabritiis [Live Recording in Mexico]
IL Tabarro / Tebaldi, Merrill, Gardelli [Decca]