Montserrat Caballé

María de Montserrat Bibiana Concepción Caballé i Folch or Folc (12 April 1933 – 6 October 2018), simply known as Montserrat Caballé (i Folch), was a Spanish operatic soprano. Widely considered to be one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she won a variety of musical awards throughout her six-decade career, including three Grammy Awards. Caballé performed a wide variety of roles, but is best known as an exponent of the works of Verdi and of the bel canto repertoire, notably the works of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. She was noticed internationally when she stepped in for a performance of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia at Carnegie Hall in 1965, and then appeared at leading opera houses. Her voice was described as pure but powerful, with superb control of vocal shadings and exquisite pianissimo. Caballé is also known for her 1987 duet with Freddie Mercury, "Barcelona", later used for the 1992 Olympic Games. The two had mutual admiration for each other and developed a close friendship.

Verdi: Don Carlo (Remastered) - 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Turandot - 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Turandot - 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Island of Christianity: Armenia & Artsakh - 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Arias y Dúos - 2015-10-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Los Divos de la Opera, En Vivo - 2015-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Romantic Caballé - 2013-03-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Montserrat Caballé sings Bellini & Verdi Arias - 2013-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Barcelona (Special Edition - Deluxe) - 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Montserrat Caballé: Romanzas de Zarzuelas - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Montserrat Caballé: Tonadillas y Canciones Amatorias - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Puccini: Airs d'opéras - 2010-12-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Pavarotti – The Opera Collection 7: Verdi: Luisa Miller (Live in Milan, 1976) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bellini: Norma - 2009-07-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Lucia di Lammermoor - Highlights - 2009-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Donizetti: Gemma Di Vergy - 2008-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

A Richard Strauss Song Recital - 2008-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Montserrat Caballé Sings Songs Of Enrique Granados - 2008-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Zarzuela Love Duets - 2008-04-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Salieri: Danaides (Les) - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Salieri: Danaides (Les) - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Las Mejores Canciones Medievales - 2003-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Música Española para Piano y Voz del Siglo XIX - 2003-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Viva La Diva - 2003-01-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Montserrat Caballé: Música Medieval y del Renacimiento Español Para Voz y Vihuela - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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