Robert Merrill sings Toreador Song from Carmen

"Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" from Bizet's Carmen. Recorded 1965, from a TV broadcast.

[@JackOperaMan]

The Merrill sound is unmatched, such an awesome sound and presence! Not his best language, but still an incredible voice and performance.

[@Senseial]

I remember sitting on the floor at my sister and brother in laws and seeing this. Kids today are not exposed to this great entertaintment unless they see someone on Americas got Talent. Merrill was so great.

[@photo161]

For many years Merrill simply owned this aria....

[@davegreene8588]

He srill does!

[@FlorianStollmayerMUSIC]

I love Merrill!!!

[@stevevandien310]

So glad I heard Merrill in a Milwaukee recital 40 years ago. He was past his prime, but his voice was still rich and vibrant. He performed in a hall where the acoustics don't flatter singers, yet it wasn't the least bit hard to hear him.

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.

[@albadorado997]

Here in 2020

[@brucedunlavy6795]

Had the good fortune to see Merrill as Escamillo in - of all places - Toledo, Ohio. His voice absolutely filled the auditorium. An added bonus was that Carmen was sung by Anne Howard, who probably sand more performances of that part than anyone else.

[@ronaldoduarte1522]

Beautiful

[@joep8787]

The greatest of all operas. How many operas have had standards made from it's arias?

[@fernandopinheirobb]

CANÇÃO DO TOREADOR “Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre”, Canção do Toreador, ária de barítono Da ópera Carmen, de Bizet, é sempre Sucesso do toureiro Escamillo, unítono Não é, pelo contrário, muito empolgante É o canto diante dos seus companheiros Para impressionar Carmen, essa amante Sonhada com ousados gestos matreiros. É a festa com brinde, quando o toreador Chega atira a capa para duas mulheres Que a afaga em gestos de suspiro e dor. Mas ele está enfeitiçado por Carmen, Dançarina e sedutora de muitos seres, Iguais a Escamilho, a querem também. (*) (*) FERNANDO PINHEIRO, presidente da Academia de Letras dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil - CANÇÃO DO TOREADOR (poesia), de Fernando Pinheiro. - in O mundo de Morfeu, de Fernando Pinheiro.

[@thephantom1946]

Wonderful Merrill, beautiful tone as always, and NOT behind the beat!

[@photo161]

...petty, petty, petty...

[@EverydayLifeWithLoriLewis]

Or was the orchestra behind. Merrill may have been trying to speed them up!

[@АркадийХаритонов-ъ5ц]

звук очень красивый но конкретно для этой арии не плохо бы иметь дыхание побольше.

[@jasonjoe4206]

Better than Tibbett...👏👏👏

[@johnhoie1]

Let’s just say he was great. But Tibbett was a better actor.

[@jasonjoe4206]

@Barone Vitellio Scarpia Not really my favourite, I’ve heard better renditions such as Ettore Bastianini, Robert Merrill, and Cornell MacNeil

[@micharomanowski2680]

at the begining out of tempo

[@RedBird__]

The act of 87'

[@Agorante]

Too fast.

[@liammckenna3100]

Lawrence gibbet toreador

[@道-p2e]

yes, but even more stunning is the bass: Samuel Ramey, check his version!

[@davegreene8588]

@@道-p2e And Ildar Abdrazakov; Also Ludovic Tezier.

[@lydiaguarro]

Diccion espantosa.