On TV: Robert Merrill - Aida, Traviata, Carmen excerpts

Y'all be kind. This is a good ole variety-show-style medley of bits and pieces of Aida, Traviata, and Carmen, meant to showcase Merrill (in the company of three different ladies in various states of vocal health... but nevermind). 0:00 - Aida duet ("Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate") w/ Judith DePaul 1:56 - La traviata duet ("Dite all giovine") w/ Lilian Sukis 3:49 - Carmen duet ("Si tu m'aimes") w/ Nedda Casei 5:15 - Votre toast ..................................... This channel is primarily about vocal emission—aural examples of basically correct singing, correct impostazione—chiaroscuro, vowel clarity, firm and centered pitch, correct vibrato action, absence of throatiness or thickness, sounds free from constriction and from the acoustic noise that accompanies it—with occasional video examples that demonstrate what the body, face, mouth, jaw, and tongue look like when used with correct impostazione—the vocal emission of the one and only Italian school. Caveat: I'm biased in favor of baritones and baritone literature, but if you want to learn about and listen to all the greatest singers in the old-school tradition, explore this spreadsheet (voice parts are separated by tabs): https://bit.ly/2W4qmE3