Pearl Fishers Duet - Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill

The legendary recording of the Pearl Fishers Duet, with the thrilling voices of Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill. The RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra is led by Renato Cellini.
Recorded in 1950, this version of the great Bizet duet is unarguably a classic, and still the finest version around.

My video seeks to commemorate the lives of these wonderful singers: they are true legends, and should never be forgotten.

'"Au fond du temple saint...was always top of listener's polls for the BBC's Your Hundred Best Tunes. It was also No 1. in ABC's "The Classic 100 Opera", a poll in which Australians voted for the one moment in opera they could not live without.'(Wikipedia)

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• Pearl
• Fishers
• Duet
• Jussi
• Björling
• Robert
• Merrill
• Bizet
• Classic
• Great
• Recording
• Opera
• Aria

[seekertlk]

People who enjoyed this should try to track down a copy of the 1956 "La Boheme" with Bjorling, Merrill, Victoria De Los Angeles, and Beecham conducting. Has to be one of the two or three best opera recordings ever made. It's truly transcendental, and Bjorling and Merrill have this synergy (pardon the buzzword - it's truly applicable here) that is just extraordinary. I would love to have heard them live.

[Mimameior]

That 'La Boheme' was the first full opera recording I bought! I'd agree, it's one of the finest ever, and Bjorling with De Los Angeles is more than we mortals deserve... utter perfection. The end of Act 1 gives me shivers every time - THE definitive performances of Che Gelida Manina, Mi Chiamano Mimi, and O Soave Fanciulla.

[tacfoley]

No two male singers have so completely complemented each other in range and timbre as these two did back then. All attempts to emulate them have failed. Even the likes of Bryn Terfel and Andrea Bocelli could not do it.

Bjorling and Merrill - totally irreplaceable.

tac

[koogala]

Muic for the soul, the spirit soars and is liftied higher by this almost HOLY sound. How to describe, Tears of joy and sorrow mix as one as they roll down my cheeks. SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT IN IT'S SPLENDOR

[Bunnies4wool]

Incredible.  thank you so much for the link, BDL Love this.

Indygal

[petalsandme]

Just beautiful. A special thank you to my dearest friend BDL for posting such a wonderful song.

Petals.

[Bjorlingmiracle]

There's no topping or even emulating this pair.

[flaze3]

Brownlee and Terfel should duet this :-)

[LittleOnePhedre]

The best ever. Still meakes me quiet and feeling humble to hear those voices together.

[dorothyphyllis]

This has been a favourite uet for many years. I think I am the 3rd generation to love it, and can remember hearing on the wireless many, many years ago. Can't beat Robert Merrill and Jussi Bjorling really I guess.

[NayHarris]

Always thought this was the very best recording ever made of this. Haven't heard it in years and I'm very grateful to hear it again. This was on that spectacular duet album with Merril and Bjoerling, wasn't it? Gosh, I wonder if there's an LP of this in my basement!

[daddio7777777]

Thanks, Mimameior ! Just beautiful ! I reached this recording looking for recordings of '' Your 100 best Tunes ''

which I used to listened to in the 50s : The Palm Court Orchestra, Grand Hotel, Jean Pougnet and Max Jaffa.

Do you have any of these recordings ? Jean Pougnet was a fellow countryman of mine and I loved his violin

pieces. Thanks again.

[Beekeeper911]

What a beautiful presentation of this soul-enriching duet. My Father loved this opera and sang the baritone part to me when I was young. This brings happy memories of my folks' love and participation in opera.

[scoot750]

just a beautiful rendition of this opera, without people trying to outshine the music they are singing.....

My dad played this for for me when I was 7 years old. Still remember it 'til this day. The voices harmonising........... enough said