The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere Presents: Mario del Monaco ~ Il Leone Dell'Opera. Tuesday, August 20th • 7:00 PM. 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. Presented by Bill Ronayne.

This lecture and video presentation will cover the legendary Italian tenor. Clips include great moments from many of his celebrated performances featuring selections from Il Trovatore, Otello, I Pagliacci, Andrea Chenier, Carmen and Aida plus the song O Sole Mio.

Bill Ronayne is from Brooklyn, NY. He is the founder and President of the Mario Lanza Society of New York and the Presient of the Mario Lanza Institutee and Museum in Philadelphia. He has written extensively about Lanza, organizes events in his honor and regularly gives lectures about Lanza's life and career as well as on opera, song, classic films and television and history.

Q & A, Refreshments and a light reception will follow. DONATION: $15 Member • $20 Non-Member. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER