He drills me for one hour each day. Under tutelage of Maestro Giacomo Spadoni, Mario Lanza has gained a repertoire of six operas, is now adding four more. Maestro Spadoni has coached many famous singers. One must never forget that the singer is himself a musical instrument and that his first obligation is to keep that instrument in the finest possible condition. No matter how good a violin or a piano may be, a Stradivarius or a Steinway out of tune is worthless.
Many singers break down early in life from wrong living habits.
I am six feet tall. A year ago I weighed 286 pounds. My normal weight should be about 180. Today it is 180 and with the help of my physical trainer, who subjects me to a severe daily routine as he would a prizefighter, it is going to stay there. But a singer must have fun.