MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ: Tu che le vanità... 1972

[@robert111k]

Sin mover un músculo pero qué actriz. Con la expresión y la voz te hace sentir todo lo que Verdi pretendía y más. La mejor. En su propia liga. Nadie, y nadie es nadie, se le acerca.

[@MySensualWorld]

This should have millions of views! Caballe the voice of divine beauty on earth!

[@zauberfee2492]

Ihre Ausstrahlung war auch göttlich🙏Ihre Interaktion mit dem Puplikum🙏👌🏼

[@MaestroWenarto]

Maria is much better, this is boring

[@luisnorbertogomez7058]

​@@MaestroWenartovisita un otorrinonaringolo

[@emf1918]

Caballe at her finest, in total command of her instrument with all the fabulous, unsurpassed legato, pianissimo, solidly secure in the top of her register and divine low notes. Heavenly singing. Effortless beauty, I could listen to her glorious voice forever.

[@davidnewton9496]

I had a voice teacher who thought Caballe was terrible, couldn't even listen to her. I stopped studying with him!!

[@artdanks]

Wow! Until now, Callas was the only singer I ever cared for with this particular aria. But now that I've heard Caballe do it, that's no longer the case. BRAVA, La Superba! Rest in Eternal Peace!

[@jmiller05]

One of Caballe's best roles. She was born to sing the lamenting Queen of Spain.

[@jmiller05]

mariano barbieri Like? Name them. And it doesn't even matter if she isn't the definitive Elisabetta anyway.

[@jeanhaughton537]

they are different, not better

[@marycookson6961]

jmiller05other monserat arias

[@arnoldamaral7406]

jean haughton Scotto was awful in the MET PRODUCTION SORRY

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

@@arnoldamaral7406 Scotto was never good.

[@GeorgiNM]

One of the most perfect pieces of singing ever recorded.

[@Samuel6969ify]

Una delle poche voci che vengono direttamente dal cielo e con una tecnica, con degli acuti e dei pianissimi che fanno di questa interpretazione quella di riferimento.

[@eziomarotta513]

Superba!!! Meravigliosa ,non fa una grinza la sua vocalità!!!!❤

[@MySensualWorld]

Almost unbearably beautiful singing! Otherworldly, singing of a goddess, that almost surpasses opera, hard to explain, like listening to a goddess of new age music at the same time as the superb singer of opera! When she was at her best it was like listening to the goddess of the world or olympus singing!

[@rosy3385]

Une voix sublime et une femme d'une gentillesse inégalée !

[@zauberfee2492]

Wie wahr. Ich mochte Montse auf der ganzen Linie und in ihrem späten Alter allein wegen ihrer Presenz ihrem sein. Ds waren Ihre Tone ob sie immer getroffen haben, nebensächlich. Allein Ihr da sein. Sie war umwerfend❤🎉

[@operabilia]

Addio La Superba ! RIP (1933-2018). One of the most riveting operatic personalities of the 20th century! Endowed with a sensational and ample spinto voice, her repertory was extremely diversified, from classical melodies, to Zarzuela, pop hits (scoring huge triumphs with pop artists including Freddie Mercury and Vangelis) and of course opera, in roles ranging from Alceste, Medea, Semiramide, Contessa in the Nozze di Figaro, Norma, Imogene, the Tudor Queens, Violetta, Leonora, Elisabetta (in Don Carlos: a most fabulous interpretation), Manon, Salomé (Hérodiade), Manon Lescaut, Mimi, Floria Tosca, Princess Turandot, Adriana Lecouvreur, Arabella, Salome and countless others, including rarely performed works, both in opera and on the concert platform! A God’s voice, her perfect breath control (only challenged by that of Leontyne Price) was awesome, her mastery of the pianissimi (frequently overused) and long-sustained high notes (glorious if somewhat metallic high-Cs and Ds ) were thrilling to the last and projected easily in the largest auditoriums. Her trills were sometimes lazy as was her vision of the prosodic line, which she knew how to accommodate to best fit with her own vocality! She was a marvelous, unique and generous Lady whom I was privileged to know and of whom I have fond memories. She leaves an undisputed and regal artistic legacy. One of the last operatic titans! Her radiant smile and indomitable sense of humour will be missed but her talent will last through her many recordings. She was an ambassador of peace and humility … Her voice will resonate high up there among singing Angels who will rejoice in welcoming her loving soul in a better world. RIP.

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Nobody has said it better! Thank you. You were lucky indeed!

[@operabilia]

@@debbiejohnson2789 Thanks to you!

[@eduardooliverosanca4138]

Totally agree.

[@marianpower6711]

Beautiful.

[@lungdoc]

Legendary. Unsurpassable. RIP.

[@stellamarisbenitodevera643]

No hay veces que escuche a Monserrat que no me apasione y me emocione

[@eduardooliverosanca4138]

Verdi said once, opera is the voice and made for the voice. You don't need to be an actress, you just need to express with your voice what is happening. Callas sometimes overact, but it was Callas, she was very dramatic, but first of all....she knows how to sing. Callas and Caballé were unique, not only because of their voices, but the contribution that they did to opera was unique.

[@sandrastefanelli1931]

Meravigliosa creatura

[@yurizivago3641]

Montsy who cares about all these boring widowers! Let them talk! You created your own inimitable style. You were and you will remain unique because of that. You went beyond bland and you defined your own vision. That's being a full and complete artist. People can admire you or criticise you, but....they cannot remain emotionless. That 'e porta il pianto mio al trono del Signor'..... and 8:35 ...... what sublime moments!

[@weloveicecream2281]

So true! She was divine! Miss her deeply.

[@juanjosedubal]

La Caballé. Period.

[@matiasdefaes2566]

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

[@neusbarrera6401]

Matias el Mundo entero se ha conmovido, se conmueve y se conmoverá siempre con la gran e inolvidable Montserrat Caballe! Siempre estará en mi corazón!!

[@wd7320]

One of the greats at her best so it CAN'T get any better thanks!

[@luisrenejuarezestevez175]

Tiene el equilibrio perfecto,.la fuerza de la Callas u la dulzura de la Tebaldi...

[@PabloLopez-dv6hu]

Por lo tanto, al tener todo eso dentro....era superior.

[@beachfanatic2010]

@@PabloLopez-dv6huLa voz de Caballe era 500 veces mas pequeña que la de Callas. Inclusive Tebaldi era un elefante de voz enormemente pesada que era mucho mas pesada que la voz de Caballe. Pero tener un voz mucho mas pequeña no le quita merito.

[@matthewtravisano1097]

Unreal. The best Elisabetta on record (or video).

[@silvanaanconelli3832]

La GRANDE CABALLE ' restera' eterna!

[@nanai16951]

LA TIZIANESCA COMPOSTEZZA DELLA CABALLE' E' ASSULATAMENTE PERFETTA PER IL CANTO NOBILISSIMO DI QUESTA REGINA.GRAZIE VERDI,GRAZIE CABALLE'

[@Arrigo1971]

Very well judged! Clever remark.

[@lorainegrace]

I ADORE HER WONDERFUL VOICE

[@OscarGraumusico]

Es única e irrepetible...brava

[@luisnorbertogomez7058]

Sublime

[@toscadonna]

She makes this very difficult piece look easy.

[@Lellobeetle]

I thank you for this gift, dear La Superba.

[@raularango5973]

Te fuiste diva. Me queda tu voz en joyas del pasado. Para el futuro. R.I.P

[@daniel_5606]

Pura técnica 🥺

[@eduardooliverosanca4138]

Brava, Brava, Brava!!!!

[@konan123]

Tu che le vanità conoscesti del mondo E godi nell'avel il riposo profondo Se ancor si piange in cielo Piangi sul mio dolor E porta il pianto mio al trono del Signor Carlo qui dee venir! che parta e scordi omai A Posa di vegliar sui giorni suoi giurai Ei segua il suo destin La gloria il traccierà Per me, la mia giornata a sera è giunta già! O Francia, nobil suol Sì caro ai miei verd'anni! Fontainebleau! ver voi schiude il Pensiero i vanni Giuro eterno d'amor là Dio da me ascoltò E quest'eternità un giorno sol durò Tra voi, vaghi giardin di questa terra ibéra Se Carlo ancor dovrà fermare i passi a sera Che le zolle, i ruscel', i fonti, i boschi I fior Con le loro armonie cantino il nostro amor Addio, bei sogni d'ôr, illusion perduta! Il nodo si spezzò, la luce è fatta muta! Addio, verd'anni Ancor! cedendo al duol crudel Il core ha un sol desir: la pace dell'avel! Tu che le vanità conoscesti del mondo E godi nell'avel d'un riposo profondo Se ancor si piange in cielo Piangi sul mio dolor E il tuo col pianto mio reca appié del Signor

[@leonoradelagardie]

Superb! One of the goddesses of our time, la Caballe...

[@luisnorbertogomez7058]

Única e inrrepetible

[@Rassendhyl100]

Caballé is wonderful. Not a Callas successor, but an artist in her own right. Sweet voice with extremely well sung bitterness.

[@weloveicecream2281]

She's totally a Callas successor, so much so that Callas herself said Caballe was the only one she could see as her successor. Silliness to keep bringing Maria Callas name up into everything. ZZzzzzzzz

[@eduardooliverosanca4138]

They both were unique and different and they both know each other, and they contribute to bringing lost operas to the world. Last but not least....at that time there were so many good ones, not today. It is sad.

[@comment6864]

i think she had a more beautiful, more consistent voice then Callas, especially on high notes. She had such ease because she had nothing to cover up. It was such an honest technique, nothing belabored about it. Sometimes she barely opened her mouth and rarely moved a muscle, yet the voice itself had perfect energy and movement. Can’t really say that of Callas. She had lots of quirks, twitches, overacting.. and yet less consistency in the sound. Don’t get me wrong, i have no intention to knock Callas as a supreme professional, as they go, but just not always my cup of tea compared to a few others

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Вечная память.

[@henryv69]

Divina

[@roland-qg3dh]

One of the last sopranos to use a mix of chest voice which gave her middle register a core and strength. Compare with the weak watery tone of most modern sopranos as their voices go into middle and low register.

[@GeorgiNM]

Earliest Caballé on film after the 1966 Paris concert, and along with the Orange Trovatore.

[@giovannab.7675]

Un'emozione indescrivibile

[@Wolts1983]

La più grande Elisabetta di Valois della storia!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Masterfully done. Brava!

[@marioj34]

😍😍😍inapprochable !

[@bodiloto]

ah ah ah !

[@weloveicecream2281]

Always,

[@DanielaLojarro]

Stupenda interpretazione!

[@GeorgiNM]

@JessyeNormanFan Caballé and Callas were in mutual admiration. It is even said that in one interview Callas responded to the question whether she sees someone as perpetuating her own art in the modern age with "Only Montserrat Caballé". I don't personally care about that, but I must say, one mustn't sound and look like Callas to be her successor, we have Aliberti for that (she's quite good actually!). Caballé could "feel" the music extraordinarily well. And the diamantine voice.

[@DanyelHawkes]

Maria Callas' undenyable successor.

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

Scotto was incredibly arrogant to think she could stand up to either of them.

[@astridgunkel2230]

Spain jewels💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎Montserrat Caball'e

[@DanyelHawkes]

Maria Callas' undeniable successor.

[@stefanodepeppo]

GRANDE!

[@africanmate8036]

great!

[@MrEDUARDOARAMIS]

MUY BUENA HERMOSA INTERPRETACION

[@alexd5218]

Brava!!!

[@beritopera1]

thanks for sharing

[@f.pompeuroda3908]

brutal !! simbiosi total veu i orquestra

[@domi2020]

La Superba indeed..her voice at this stage is wonderful and her top notes more secure then they became later. She has an almost maternal feel to her singing that caresses rather than rouses..unlike Callas who is full of emotion period!

[@weloveicecream2281]

I will keep Caball'es maternal feel over Callas over dramatic interpretations, period!

[@juanjosedubal]

She was amazing!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

It is very possible this maternal feeling is coming through. Her daughter was born November 1972, so possibly she was pregnant in this recording. Most women feel pretty strong and healthy during pregnancy unless there is morning sickness. She was very beautiful in this.

[@LazarNewDeal]

Superb interprotation, although I miss a heavier soprano for Elizabeta.

[@sarahlee3534]

R.i.p

[@bodiloto]

voce meravigliosa . poca emozione .

[@vincenzoanzoletti1296]

Come sempre, tipico della Caballè non recitare, eccetto forse in Norma, lì sì che non fa rimpiangere la Callas anche come interpretazione del ruolo....

[@fabriziomariagarzi5534]

vincenzo anzoletti, Elisabetta le sta perfetta ma non certo fa rimpiangere la Callas nella Norma e mi dispiace dire oggi queste cose. L'ultimo grande soprano.

[@robert111k]

Se ve que hay gente que necesita histerismo en su vida. En fin.

[@alangregory9229]

The outright winner on this one!!...I bought the Giulini, EMI recording..100 years ago or so!!!..(it certainly seems like it!!)...and immediately fell in love with Montserrat!!.. In that recording, however, its the duet with Domingo ..."Ma Lassu..." which completely seals the deal...."mezza voce" ...I'm sorry but before Caballe, that phrase meant nothing!!!....."EXQUISITE"...is the only accolade.........

[@emitch9213]

Dear, Senora Montserrat, When my day does come for what the Spirit calls for me, Please, senora, Por favor, sing this prayer for me on my day? Muchas Gracias.

[@ellatyran]

Amen!!!

[@jolajola718]

✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@Aegisth]

My absolutely favourite soprano. (Why did she eat so much.... She would have been so beautiful.)

[@jeanhaughton537]

monserrat is a veggie and she also has an illness that causes her metabolism not function properly so your remarks are stupid in the extreme

[@fontenayperi]

maybe she ate too much french fries...

[@judyjones2475]

@@fontenayperi ignorance must be bliss !,,montserrat had an almost non functioning thyroid ,when it was eventually discovered it was removed as cancerous .She had lots of problems ,her leg was almost shattered ,which made difficulties for her for 40 years 😪

[@jadem694]

@@judyjones2475 even if she didn't and she was just fat because she ate, who cares. She was beautiful either way.

[@judyjones2475]

@@jadem694 so agree with you ,why are people so ignorant ,especially if they profess to be opera fans 🙄

[@willrobinson1229]

Messa di voce

[@costingeorgescu3314]

Callas forever!

[@eduardooliverosanca4138]

Me encanta todo esto, comparar, criticar, etc. Es lo que hoy no existe en la opera y por eso es una mierda. Os recuerdo que a callas la buchearon muchas veces y a Caballé y otras. Hoy se aplaude la mediocridad.

[@tolo2002]

Soberbia

[@fejkakaunt]

From the first moments of the performace I felt something was wrong. Now I realised what it was.... the rushed interpretation.... the ugly vibratto... turns out I played it at 1,25 speed.

[@vivaseussonhos]

haha

[@enthusedtosing9655]

really?

[@luisvillalobos3452]

Hahaha XD

[@arpasat]

Soberba!!!

[@ms.chaewon9231]

I admire Caballe for vocal technique, but this performance lacks the emotions required.

[@gerardcohen7780]

Vocalement superbe. Mais le phrasé reste incertain.

[@gustopheles]

Caballe is superb, but what poor conducting

[@MrOlogramma]

Questa romanza ha una sola interprete : LA CALLAS

[@GeorgiNM]

I suppose you haven't even watched the video..

[@SunlessVale]

Agreed! What a pity that Ponselle has never recorded this aria. I bet she would be the only other worthy of this most difficult aria.

[@fabriziomariagarzi5534]

MrOlogramma, poraccia, l'unica aria che gli veniva bene...che non era sciatta...poi per il resto concordo.

[@juangonzalezdominguez6221]

Sicuro, e Caballé e una usurpatrice!😂 che cose si dicono qualche volte...

[@robert111k]

Pobre Callas. No se merece los mastuerzos de fans que le salen.

[@sgonz9475]

Unbelievable, she is very good, but I prefer Maria Callas

[@weloveicecream2281]

Good! I prefer Caballe.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

L. F. I love them both so you can compare greatness!

[@operaox10]

I don't think her voice is large enough to be ideally suited to this aria. Anything above the dynamic ranges of mf sounds belted in order to compensate for what is really not a very large voice. Therefore, her fortes sound uncomfortable and forced. I usually cringe before I know she's going to sing a forte because they tend to wobble and are just not beautiful and in line with the rest of her voice. However, on the positive side, her musicianship, and vocal technique are otherwise exquisite. Her pianissimo are unsurpassed and extraordinarily beautiful. A better rendering of this aria can be heard from Marc who has the dramatic force and line that Caballe lacks. Don't get me wrong, I love Caballe. But hers is not a dramatic voice even though she tries to use it that way to ill effect.

[@SteveL2012]

Fairly and accurately assessed, unlike all the fan boys with their biased superlatives.

[@victoro7396]

Dont agree at all

[@RBP1963]

In a stratosferic level, please don’t compare with Freni or Tebaldi, she only compares to Callas !!!

[@melinamendoza3249]

No transmite nada :/

[@lydiaguarro]

+Melina Martinez te recomiendo un otorrinolaringólogo.

[@lauranadal759]

Tienes el volumen del video apagado o las orejas muy taponadas.

[@melinamendoza3249]

+Lydia Guarrochena Te recomiendo a la Callas y veras cuanta diferencia hay en cuanto a gesticulación, brazos, manos, hombros y especialmente en la voz.

[@lauranadal759]

Personalmente me transmite mucho mas Caballé que Callas, las dos son muy grandes y no deberiamos compararlas ya que Callas nombró a Caballé su succesora. Aquí Montserrat alomejor no se mueve mucho, pero para mi el color de voz me resulta mas bonito que el de Maria.

[@lydiaguarro]

+Melina Martinez Estamos hablando de dos monstruos de la Lírica, Callas y Caballé, La Divina y la Superba. Su arte es diferente, pero maravilloso.