Round One: Le Cid: O souverain, o juge. Marcelin and Herold

Seattleoperafan said:

Le Cid: O souverain, o juge · Emile Marcelin

Le Cid: Ô souverain! ô juge! ô père! (Recorded 1908) Herold

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Herold sounded more resigned and subdued, which is maybe more in agreement with the libretto. But I clearly prefered the passionate and heroic approach of Marcelin

Also the pronunciation of Marcelin was clearer.