Mario Lanza and “Una Furtiva Lagrima” – A Little Eternal Romance in “That Midnight Kiss” (1949)
Mario Lanza and his touching performance in Una Furtiva Lagrima – Timeless Love In That Midnight Kiss (1949). A perfect combination of powerful tenor and sublime emotion, creating an operatic moment full of love and hope, touching the hearts of every audience member.
In the world of opera and classical music, one of the most beautiful and emotional moments can be seen in Mario Lanza’s film That Midnight Kiss (1949) is the aria “Una furtiva lagrima” from Gaetano Donizetti’s opera L’elisir d’amore. With a combination of great singing talent and intense emotion, Lanza recreates one of the iconic works of classical music, touching the hearts of millions of viewers since the film’s release.
“Una furtiva lagrima”, the famous aria from the opera L’elisir d’amore, was written for the character Nemorino, a naive and infatuated young man. In the opera, Nemorino sings this song when he realizes that Adina—the girl he loves—is gradually growing in love with him. Only a silent tear, a small sign of true love, makes him believe that this feeling is real.
In the film That Midnight Kiss, Mario Lanza, with his powerful tenor voice and skillful technique, perfectly expresses the delicacy and power of this song. It is not only an opera, but also a wonderful fusion of classical music and cinema. Lanza captures the heart of the character Nemorino—his confusion, his overwhelming joy when he realizes his true love. The extraordinary emotion of this aria, combined with Lanza’s deeply emotional performance, creates a timeless moment in the film.
