Robert Merrill - Song, Duet with Anna Moffo, & "Faust" Aria

[siddiui1]

Extraordinary artists!

[sugarbist]

beautiful voice. sung excellently

[halavey]

Moffo told me in Chicago that Merrill had the most beautiful baritone voice she ever sang with and she said this after a lecture at the end of her career in Chicago where she took questions.

[Belcore14]

@halavey

Lawrence Tibbett said the same thing about Merrill's voice.

[waterpower1]

Anyone know when/where is was performed/recorded??

[bcal6983]

First of all, Merrill is a god. Secondly, this aria is NOT sung better by a bass. This is clearly a baritone piece.

[AmazingAce87]

The title of the French aria is actually "Avant de quitter ces lieux" from Faust by Charles Gounod, but nevertheless a thrilling baritone aria.

[GreekCallas]

Thanks, I don't know much about French opera.

[singingdonkey]

this is not the best of Merrill,in fact it is mundane(for Him)

[ARReith]

Slow the tempo down a little!!

This sound sounds better in a bass voice, I think. I'm not knocking it, tho. i'm a baritone and am singing this in a recital in Feb.

[rjw0886]

Diction sucks but the voice is glorious!

[FacePaster]

I don't know why you say his diction sucks - I understood every word.

[FacePaster]

Sorry, I hadn't got to the Faust yet...his *French* diction is not so great...

[fcfecteau1231]

love this guy -- what a brilliant ham