Caballé floods Vivaldi with endless Divine Pianissimi

[@tempsperdu9278]

I heard her sing (or should I rather say, "whisper"?) this aria live about 25 years ago in Los Angeles. The page turner to the accompanist, a very young girl, stood and waited obediently next to the piano, but Montserrat would not begin until someone brought out a chair for her to sit. Then she started "Sposa son disprezzata"... leading to one of the most glorious single melodic lines I have ever or will ever have heard ("la mia speranza"), extended in one single breath for what seemed like an eternity. Time, in fact, was suspended. The audience did not take in air for fear of breaking the magic. "Speranza" stretched endlessly, like a silk thread floating on a beam of silver moonlight. That evening everyone in that hall understood the meaning of beauty...

[@LohengrinO]

...what a gorgeous description of what Superba does in this aria... Gorgeous

[@josemaria656]

Many thanks indeed for sharing with all of us those wonderful memories so well expressed. Greetings.

[@magdaschweitzer1472]

Thank you for sharing your memory!

[@garylysaght1579]

Temps Perdu hi I saw as the 17yr old Salome with José C as John the Baptist, in Rome in the mid 80s. Only she could could get the audience to believe in her portrayal. Amazing evening. ( made more interesting when on the famous 64 bus I had the misfortune to find another passenger opening his trousers etc etc. unreal. Not a sexual "deviant" but v clever. Whilst he played his partner was robbing pockets. Only in Rome'

[@tempsperdu9278]

@@garylysaght1579 perhaps better described as the INFAMOUS 64 bus. And it's still running to the Tiber and back

[@puffin463]

All of my problems disappear when I listen to dear Montserrat Caballe.

[@davidalbro2009]

Nothing else seems quite as bad?

[@fabriziolamari5094]

La regina delle dinamiche vocali e dei pianissimo da sogno!!!! Montserrat..... Ti ricorderemo sempre perché oltre grande DIVA eri una vera signora! Mai altezzosa o capricciosa! FANTASTICA! Grazie x sempre!🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@pattippett3115]

If anyone was entitled to say "I m the Greatest!" it was Montserrat Caballe. She was.

[@dankurth4232]

She didn’t say that, because she knew, she wasn’t. But certainly she was one of the very few, who came very close

[@lynntownsend4457]

​​@@dankurth4232Callas towards the end of her life acknowledged Caballe surpassed her after seeing her in Paris.

[@jesus-fw7ke]

Brava, la más humilde de las grandes ❤

[@josesaezcarreras6861]

La estrella más radiante y luminosa del bel canto. Irrepetible tú voz , perdurará durante muchísimas generaciones, el legado, el mayor regalo que nos podías hacer . No hay palabras.

[@ozielich]

El legado... y El Legato!!! uf!

[@manelmatacases]

We'll never forget you Montse. Long live La Superba!

[@josebull3637]

We loved you Montse your voice and your Great heart you were always proud to be Spanish and always proud to be catalan. People Like you made great our nation

[@eliseogrotto3239]

La perfezione del canto di Montserrat e la bellezza della musica di Vivaldi. W.

[@BytomGirl]

This is the most beautiful aria I have ever heard and Montserrat is Devine, brought me to tears

[@aliced.2335]

She was such a wonderful and clever Woman! Full of Charism and Passion. In her beautiful Eyes you could see pure Love for what she was doing, for the singing, the Music! Her Soul was in her Voice and so she touched our Souls. ❤Rest in Peace, Queen of Opera. You have been a Treasure for the World of Music and now a huge loss, but your Music will touch us forever! 🌹

[@skigebied]

krupt in je bedde en kom nooit meer wakk'r!! Thanx.

[@ozielich]

GLORIOUS!!!!!

[@soniasalinas7034]

Esta es la página de corazones ,los cariños de todas las latitudes del globo ,lindos comentarios llenos de amor respeto por nuestra queridísima Sra Montserrat ,siempre será homenajeada por todo su trabajo maravilloso descanse en paz su alma ,su cuerpo,está aquí en nuestros corazones abrigadita sin pesares ;disfrutamos los videos que nos dejara .Imagino lo difícil para su esposo hijita hijito no tenerla físicamente oír sus risas,creo que fue muy inquieta,en constante estudio para la nueva obra rodeada de sus perros lanudos. Todo lo hacía a la perfección .Una MAESTRA PARA LA HUMANIDAD. (Los Angeles Chile)

[@WillScarlet-zc2iw]

Por qué, por qué no nos ha dado ni la fecha del concierto ni el lugar? Dos hechos importantísimos. Perdón, pero es imperdonable!

[@martyrrt]

I have listened to this performance at least 10 times....it is perfection each time. RIP darling DiVA...

[@valfriesen4861]

Rest in peace, beloved Montserrat Caballe.

[@gustavojimenez4402]

can't stop listening to this one... dear Montserrat, you're name couldn't be chosen better...like the catalonian mountain...standing there for ever, majestic!

[@LohengrinO]

extremely beautiful

[@fredericwille]

Where fragile meets strong and endurance. Just magnificent! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@billmurdock3527]

When visitors from other worlds finally make contact with us let's communicate via this medium..

[@lyndasadi828]

La superba, la divina, pour toujours dans nos coeurs.

[@ToutCQJM]

What a gift to mankind!

[@bulova9284]

Sublime La Caballe!! Quelle voix!! Hommages et Respects a vous Madame! Merci! Vous ne serez pas oubliee! Eternelle vous serez!

[@ciprianotorres3562]

Estremece tanta belleza, señora.

[@nadiel2012]

Another great artist is gone to sing to the angels. RIP and thank you Caballé!

[@stephenmarsh7109]

she always sang with the angels, now she has joined them

[@garydavidderby]

There all gone R.I.P.

[@petroszuma7718]

RIP..MY BEST SOPRANO OF ALL TIMES!!

[@mariluzdealvamarin73]

Gracias por regalarnos momentos irrepetibles.Grande Montserrat y buena gente sobre todo

[@romearomeo]

RIP superba, divina e indimenticabile Montserrat. Ora canti in paradiso. 😢😢😢

[@난시권]

Can't stop listening to her! She is perfection ❤️

[@eddiemag1799]

RIP, Gran Dama! The choir of angels has a new member.

[@jeanettecook1088]

Or.... certainly ...she exists no more, and we have her recordings to enjoy. I'm a big fan of this lady, and I think our respect for her should be expansive, but fully human.

[@lorellafranci6115]

Meravigliosa ❤❤❤

[@porculizador]

divine. my favorite composer and my favorite soprano. what more could one hope for?

[@C-4U]

Oh my Lord, such a divine gift from the Gods. Pure and sublime, it cuts right to one's soul. Stupenda Diva

[@marieluiseley3925]

truly a divine gift,not from some Gods,but from the only God Almighty!

[@Flyghumlan9]

To see her, to listen, to remember, to say: Thank you!

[@matiasdefaes2566]

Maravillosa cantante, qué emoción y belleza sin límites. España entera se conmueve.

[@Freiya2011]

Espana ??? Catalunya!

[@NinesOB]

El mundo entero se conmueve, dejad de discutir.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Que maravillosa interpretación , que voz, que belleza..!!!

[@vale86301]

Che dolcezza !!!Grande Caballet!

[@katerinadimitrakaki6983]

A true and unique genius!!! Such a sublime voice !!! Thank you so much!!!

[@johannesbrahms7414]

There is no one,thetehas been no one, and, there will be no one who will RECREATE, IN LIFE, GOD'S GIFT OF DIVINELY SENSUOUS. MELODIC SINGING, THAT LIFTS US UP TO THE STRATOSPHERE, AND, BEYOND, TO---- GOD!!!!+

[@eddiebuenaventure3666]

For all that she achieved for Voice, Music, Art, Line, and Pianissimi, etc. those that got to know her personally would be overwhelmed by the woman she was. To the point of having to remind themselves that "Oh, that's right, she ALSO sings !" En Paz descansa queridissima Montserrat

[@soniasalinas7034]

SRA CABALLÉ TAN GRANDIOSA COMO ESTA OBRA .SUS PIANOS SUS FORTES TAN FORMIDABLES .UNA PERFECCIÓN AMOR A SU BEL CANTO. DEJO TODO POR DISFUTAR CADA ACTUACIÓN.GRAN MAESTRA .RECORDADA CON RESPETO ,DIOS LA TIENE EN SU REINO PERO NOS DEJÓ SU LEGADO EL QUE POR SIEMPRE OIREMOS .MIS CARIÑOS A SU HIJITA Y FAMILIA .(Los Ángeles Chile)

[@chocolatesouljah]

This gives me a new meaning for the phrasing "Killing me softly with her song!" Sigh Ms. Montsy, you really know how to hurt a guy. I'm cry now. I take comfort in knowing that she is in heaven with my Mama who was a big fan. "Miss Montsy," my Mama seZ in her Southern drawl "You haven't touched my amazing homemade cheesecake." Miss Montsy "no dairy before I sing dear!" Mama seZ "Oh, will you and Ms. Verret sing me some of that 'Maria Stuarda again?" 🥰🌺🎉🙌🏾

[@DanielAlexis17]

She has lived a great life. She is now called to head the choir of angels. Thank you, Montserrat.

[@hasanhuseyinhanci]

Enfes bir ses. Nur içinde yatsın hanımefendi büyük bir usta idi.

[@cecilia-kd9mi]

Quanta Luce e Bellezza emana da questa incredibile artista. Un vero dono per tutti noi.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

Inolvidable, maravilloso zoz.!!

[@merabdekano3986]

Una gran artista, una gran atleta, en fin; grande. Para mí que tenía un tercer pulmón. Lo digo con cariño. ¡Que en paz descanse! Ella nos dejó, pero su obra es inmortal.

[@joanbrullcanalda1807]

Monserrat Caballé , cada vez que té escucho es està aria no puedo contener las lagrimas , estos,fiatos, estos pianisimos, està velleza de voz, te he querido i té voy a querer hasta que me muera, aunque nos hayas dejado tu arte va a perdurar siempre

[@philippebloton5880]

Jamais écouté cette oeuvre....la beauté de cette interprétation m'en a fait pleurer.... Gracias señora por este gran momento de emociones 🙏❤️

[@karlberlin5422]

In Ehrfurcht und Respekt, sowie in ewiger Dankbarkeit verneigen wir uns vor Ihnen, Montserat Caballe. Ein großer Verlust. In Erinnerung an Augenblicke der Stille, Glück und Demut. 💫

[@explorercur]

And let's not forget the great job of the conductor

[@LohengrinO]

especially regarding the slow tempo... this divine piece usually is performed too fast (which is smth entirely different than this version)... I think the slow tempo was chosen by Caballe but Nicola Rescigno was the conductor Callas trusted all her late recitals to

[@explorercur]

Omg Omg Omg, I hear this over and over again. What a voice!

[@LohengrinO]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGilp2eMr5ifqq8

[@isaballaserrano4991]

me too.... amazing

[@LohengrinO]

Nicola Rescigno, Callas' director in her later years

[@ism2027]

E tem como ouvir apenas uma vez?

[@locanlolful]

what`s the name of this "heaven song"?

[@user-nl4uk4hf9e]

Это потрясающе трогательно. Монтсеррат как трогательно нежно прикасается к нотам. Никому ничего не доказывает, очень нежно до глубины души исполнят. Душу выворачивает такое пение.... ❤️🙏💐

[@edbenedict6643]

Gods gift to the world.

[@LohengrinO]

Singers, flowers, rain...

[@13577727]

I knew this sad day would come. Rest in Peace my beloved Superba.......there was always only you, my favorite.

[@สายสมรเก่งงาน-ฅ3ร]

Oh, please rest in peace. From a fan from Thailand

[@osvaldoscilingo5164]

Monserrat Caballe jamás te olvidaré ! Escucharte personalmente fue una experiencia conmovedora ...

[@kastrafior1487]

Quelle beauté. Quel chant. Quelle ligne. Quelle musique. MERCI Montserrat (et MERCI Lohengrin).

[@Whentheshipcomesin]

Montse, thanks for sharing beauty with us!

[@ACHNATONADRIAN]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH , FANTASTICA , MERAVIGLIOSA LA DIVINA MONTSERRAT .......... ASSOLUTAMENTE GRANDIOSO . GRANDE , DIVINO ANTONIO VIVALDI -- MIO DIVINO AMORE , AMORE , MIO DOLCE AMORE .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOLTO GRAZIE , GRAZIE , MIO CARO ´´LOHENGRIN´´ ........ DAVID , PRAGUE .

[@sarahwilson5468]

ACHNATON ADRIAN La Divina

[@elban43]

su voz te conecta con otros mundos wow!!!

[@carlosalbalatbarreda8931]

Adiós a la artista más grande de todos los tiempos de la lírica musical universal. Descanse en paz. Hasta siempre Montse! Siempre en nuestro recuerdo!

[@Musicastellanas.]

Qué delicia, una técnica de respiración fabulosa, ese legato y pianisimos son increíbles ❤️❤️

[@brigittecosta4170]

Bravo ! 🌺🎶🕊️ Respect pour une des plus grandes Divas du XX ème Siècle... Merci, Madame Montsserat Caballé !!!

[@marcela21884]

My heart is broken! thank you for being you and for your wonderful voice.

[@zauberfee4365]

Göttlich hier diese Stimme🙏❤️

[@flyingbaloon6358]

Her pianissimo was unbelievable 🥺

[@lenanona-p1x]

Perfection.

[@miguelcirilobricenovera9081]

listening to her sing in the front row is beautifying and never forgetting her.

[@arpasat]

Caballe sempre me trás de volta a luz, nos momentos de escuridão com sua voz presenteada por Deus, busco sempre ouvi la nos momentos mais difíceis da vida, e sempre aumenta minha esperança e fé.Obrigado Caballe sempre grato a quem posta estas religuias para nos deleitarmos...

[@SteinClaudia]

a comment said its like a whisper and i agree. very beautiful!

[@LohengrinO]

An extemely loud whisper... her Pianissimi were HUGE

[@SteinClaudia]

@@LohengrinO it feels intimate, like a whisper :)

[@igorvezes2]

#RIP MONTSERRAT U WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

[@rosy3385]

Une pure merveille que la voix de M; Caballé !

[@ugolinoandhissons]

It's odd. Caballe's voice has never hypnotized me the way it does so many people, but there's a kind of underlying warmth and humanity in her singing, that more than makes up for it.

[@LohengrinO]

Caballe's voice is a Balm and Medicine for the Soul...

[@ugolinoandhissons]

Someone called her voice "maternal" and I think that has something to do with it. She has a deeply comforting voice; what you might call "Balm and Medicine".

[@ugolinoandhissons]

And it's not a perfect voice; imperfect voices always seem to communicate more. She's like Callas in that respect.

[@LohengrinO]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGilp2eMr5ifqq8, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIbJn5-elsqcgKM not just Beautiful... Maternal to the roots of Existance.... a gift to this world...(both excerpts are extremely special)

[@judithlungen6958]

I'm a huge fan of Leontyne Price - I find her voice to be 'robust' something I adore. She is my favorite.

[@miguelcirilobricenovera9081]

ufff¡¡¡ que bella voz...gracias...alucino que estoy escuchando cantar a un arcángel....

[@miguelcirilobricenovera9081]

listening to her sing in the front row is beautifying and never forgetting her.

[@jozefinacikac6555]

Beautiful angel voice. You are always in our heart. Thank you !

[@hmds72]

Incredible - and thank you for sharing this. We may never hear another like her in our lifetime. Canta con gli angeli, splendida voce!

[@victorrugo1131]

Merci Montserrat pour tant de beautés. Un bien triste jour. Beaucoup d'amour. RIP.

[@57ffjjimenez]

Imposible no emocionarte esa voz ...R.IP. Dios la tenga en su gloria

[@thomasmulroney9926]

Always my favorite. Such a terrible loss.

[@pericoxyz]

Descanse en paz, gran artista y persona

[@guymerola1033]

My favorite soprano of all time. Does anyone know if she ever sang or recorded the Rachmaninoff Vocalise? I always thought that would have been a perfect vehicle for her voice.

[@victoriarose281]

Divine

[@lealippard1045]

Wonderful woman, voice, soul.

[@soniasalinas7034]

Sra Caballé ,maravillosa como siempre ,su tesitura de cristal en cada nota de su bel canto ,Dios la bendijo con su sueño de ser lírica ,desde siempre estudió con tezón logrando los más selectos escenarios del mundo,como lo mafestara durante las entrevistas .Su simpatía y espontaneidad daban una especial magia a sus presentaciones ,lo que gozaba tremendamente.Descanse en paz queridísima sra Montserrat .(Los Ángeles ,Chile)💐💐💐💐💐🇨🇱👏🇨🇱👏🇨🇱😄🇨🇱👏🇨🇱😄🇨🇱👏

[@saidanimustapha220]

Sublime, divine et quel charme!!!

[@marcelotoledocalvo3844]

Extraordinaria. Descansa en paz.

[@soilejokipelto3827]

R.I.P. Montserrat Caballe. Olit yksi kaikkein parhaimmista!

[@anapaulamirandaivanics4199]

A melhor do Mundo. Muito triste. Vou sentir saudades. Em meu coração sera eterna.

[@johanhoman6487]

an angel from heaven

[@ritackrupa4408]

La superba! She has such a beautiful command and control of her most wonderful voice!

[@gorgiasromero4647]

absolutely out of this world...

[@cyrus1566]

Breathtaking ..... so beautiful ... so pianissimo !!! Brava.... brava!

[@LohengrinO]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGilp2eMr5ifqq8

[@grantstitt2388]

Somehow she manages without effort to be just herself. The beauty of her voice allows that. No opera diva there, just Monserrat

[@curlyjen1507]

Wonderful! She sings with such ease and at the same time so very moving. The feminine counterpart to Pavarotti. Both unmatched. 🙏

[@aetion]

These are the famous and unrepeatable ,,, caballenissimi!

[@silviacortazar2036]

Un recuerdo inmenso para ella, q nos dejò un dìa como hoy, 6 de Octubre .

[@elainecristinaneri7422]

The prete rosso would be so proud of Montserrat Caballé. 😢😭❤️

[@dafneoramas]

Es maravillosa. D.E.P. Qué pena no haberla conocido en persona.

[@javiercerro8269]

Montserrat, tu herencia es tan grande que simplemente con pronunciar tu nombre, todos los que te amamos, entendemos la importancia de la música, de la alegría, de la generosidad y espontaneidad, del respeto a todos, del amor,... en fin, tu legado.

[@parkerman2259]

La Superba, the greatest of voices, in her technique but also in her humanity. Her Ave Maria from Otello is the gift of an angel.

[@FCOLAXCDG]

her voice is not of this world ❤🇱🇨

[@yohangouraantoni3903]

Hermosa

[@eusouagratidao]

Para sempre serás querida e amada , magnífica

[@1stGeorgiePie]

Mesmerise-ingly beautiful!