Montserrat Caballe - "Lucrezia Borgia" Donizetti - New York, 1968 Live

Montserrat Caballe - "Com'e bello" from Donizetti's "Lucrezia Borgia"-New York, 1968.

[@luisamiller81]

I was taking violin lessons as a child and my teacher asked me to listen to Caballe so I could have an idea of how to make my instrument “sing”. Thank you, Montserrat Caballe for singing every phrase with such beauty and wrapping the notes in such a seamless pearly string of legato. You worked so hard to make every piece of music that you sang sound so exquisite and sublime. You are the musician that composers dream about. You made us all that much more appreciative of Verdi, Bellini, Donizetti, Strauss, and Mozart. You drew out every ounce of beauty and expressive potential in their music. You can leave this earth knowing that you made it a much much more beautiful and meaningful place. RIP

[@debbiejohnson2789]

That was a beautiful comment from you. You are a wise musician and so was your violin teacher.

[@jeanhaughton3120]

all singers mentioned are great but monserrat had something very special.

[@MrFreddieJD]

Oh, how I wish I was there. And especially to take part in the 25 minute standing ovation she received. Absolutely magnificent.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Twenty-five minute ovation? She deserved every second of it I am sure.

[@richmusic9521]

Incredible Voice, Phenomenal Technique And Control ! Heavenly voice

[@JURONO71]

That is just how a woman sings. Not throaty or nasal (Callas), not trying to be louder than the orchestra (Sutherland), but making the listener want to focus on every note that was written by the composer. What comes out of her mouth is butter, sugar and a perpetual spiritual high. MC's gift is one of those that help us realize when God places his hand on the world and we feel the effects. Her every musical utterance astounds me! She is the hope of Heaven here on earth. VIVA!

[@sarahwilson5468]

Julia Nolte ...beautiful

[@3uHo4ka]

Julia Nolte Do you really need to curse other singers to praise Kaballe?

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Зиночка That's called sadness . to speak of La Divina in that negative manner. Shame on him who ever you are 🙏 🌿🌏🌎🌍🇮🇹🇬🇧🇯🇵🇪🇸🇫🇷🇺🇸🇨🇳🇩🇪🇷🇺 Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Julia, that was the most beautiful comment from you. Not very many people at all can express themselves that well, especially when it comes to the kind of greatness of these ladies!

[@SR-jx8yu]

The greatest pianissimos ever ....

[@shirleyrombough8173]

S R - I agree.

[@fan2jnrc]

But only the pianissimos...

[@franceeternelle7654]

Avec Montserrat Caballé, c'est encore et toujours SUBLIME ! Une des plus grandes cantatrices au monde. Une merveille !Merci infiniment à Jeanne90275 de nous offrir ce cadeau inestimable.

[@51zorrillo]

inicio de su fama internacional.....voz impecable....sin duda la mejor cantante del siglo XX . Bravisimo gran Montserrat por el legado que nos has dejado....

[@Jeanne90275]

I can't imagine how it could be better than this. Wish I'd been there for this performance, Unfortunately I wasn't born prior to than time.

[@matiasdefaes2566]

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

[@agnolatam1]

Incomparable veu, incomparable art. Gràcies Montse. Descansa en pau. Mai t'oblidarem.

[@richmusic9521]

This one Absolutely Goes To Caballe! Whatever anyone say it belongs to her period! She has the warmth, sentiment and outstanding Deliveration Trillo or no trills!!! One need to overall assess the totality of delivery not just for the sake of the trilll!!!

[@davidmolina7543]

I am a Callas die hard fan. However, Caballe owned this role, not even Callas could upstage her.

[@ИванБорискин-ф3к]

Мы слушаем гениальную Монтсеррат Кабалье, которая с первых звуков партии Лукреции в Метрополитен в 1965 г. стала величайшей оперной звездой, богиней бельканто!!! У Монтсеррат был великий педагог по вокалу Иугения Камени, которая научила Её фантастическому, беспределному дыханию и волшебной вокальной технике, а этому можно научить только высокодуховного и талантливого человека, какой она и была! А Мария Каллас никогда не была ее педагогом и наставленником в "Норме", она могла, в силу своего характера, ставить свои условия, но Монтсеррат Кабалье была уже недосягаемой!!! Покойся с миром, Королева оперного Олимпа!!!!!

[@pump066]

Well I'm a 'Callasian' and I love Caballe as well! You cannot but love great artists!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

So true!

[@davidmolina7543]

Same here!

[@luisnorbertogomez7058]

Única, inrrepetible e inigualable 😊

[@judyjones2475]

Fabulous 👌 👏 👍

[@thelibrarylady6772]

THANX for sharing music and pix. It's great to see these mementos of what a DIVA she was.

[@carlosreqrom5504]

You are right! I'm a Caballe fan and I love Callas!

[@liguten]

CABALLE = une immense cantatrice comme on aimerait en avoir aujourd'hui. La DIVA par excellence et loin des visions caricaturales que bcp de callassiens ont voulu en donner. Elle avait tout. Sa voix est unique et le nombre de rôles abordés impressionnant, même si tous ne le furent pas avec le même bonheur. La mas grande

[@m.d.7974]

Tout à fait d'accord c'était une très grande chanteuse avec un palmarès très large beaucoup de futurs chanteurs devrait prendre exemple sur la voie de cette grande diva elle a tout miser sur sa carrière et sa réussite est due à sa passion et sa volonté. Bravo pour le travail accompli et le bonheur que nous ressentons

[@michaeldelos2863]

This is indeed from 1968 - it is not the famous 'overnight sensation' @ Carnegie Hall in 1965. This is from a concert that Caballe, Corelli and bass Bonaldo Giaiotti shared. Caballe was in astonishing voice - her aria from Verdi's AROLDO as well as the Rondo from Rossini's LA DONNA DEL LAGO were other highlights of the evening. Truth to tell, her BORGIA was even greater in 1965 - well worth seeking out on KZbin. You literally can hear the audience holding their breath when she starts slowly climbing to the first B-flat. The phrase 'you could hear a pin drop' comes to mind!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Michael Delos, thank you for your references!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

What an awesome time that was for her and for that lucky audience!

[@xavierluceno7006]

Magnífica Montserrat. Escucharla es tocar el cielo.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Today my wife & I went to see the high definition telecast of Aida. My wife and I have a date night once a month. We've been married for 44 years. Enough of that the reason for this comment is that our beloved great soprano Monse fell asleep in death early this morning. I am not superstitious by any means. But I woke up at 2:30 a.m. because I could not sleep I have not slept well since our daughter died 9 years ago. So I decided to go to the family room and listen to KZbin and to my surprise I saw a comment about La Superba passing away. The comment was 5 minutes old I kept reading a couple more comments and they're all about 5 to 10 minutes old. Very touching heartfelt comments from individuals that truly understood Opera and the caliber of singer that this great lady was. I really didn't expect much in regards to the Aida performance. What I really wanted to say was the performance was live and to not even mentioned La Superba passing Etc. Roberto Alanga was interviewed for the upcoming performance of Samson and Delilah. He mentioned that she had passed away this morning and gave his condolences. To Monse,s family Etc. The host mezzo soprano who is doing Marnie new production hardly even acknowledge what Roberto said about the La Superba passing. After the first intermission She interviewed the director of the Metropolitan Opera and he did not say a single word about her passing I was so embarrassed for this country because these performances are telecast in 70 countries. It's no wonder that the Metropolitan Opera is failing at so many different levels. I read articles on the internet from England Germany France and of course Spain. And they were so ❤ felt that I got teary-eyed. They interviewed Anna Netrbetko. & the mezzo-soprano and neither one of them mentioned. Our great CABALLE passing away. I know this is a young country and lacks so much culture & common decency. But there is no excuse to be a Director of the largest Opera House in the world and not to mention one of the greatest Divas of the modern era. All we have left is leontyne price. Being the great lady that she is I'm sure she was upset and felt sad about a great Diva passing away in death. Shame shame on all of you for not acknowledging this great lady. A voice. That comes along once every 200 years. She had a very happy life & wonderful children and a very loving husband and grandchildren. She deserve so much more shame on you Metropolitan Opera administrators. Excuse my typos I use the microphone when I make a comment. Most of the people in the theater were elderly I think my wife and I were probably the youngest ones there and I mentioned to an elderly couple in front of us about her passing the man said I don't know who that is. I said do you know who leontyne Price's is? He said no I don't and his wife said who is she? I rest my case I can't continue with this travesty. Sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral. 🙏👱👩👏💛🌏🌎🌍🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇺🇸🇯🇵🇨🇳🇩🇪🇬🇧🇷🇺

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Barbara Northwood I still get chest pains when I think about it. I'm sure when Nebtreko was singing Aida it was probably enough to resurrect Verde out of his grave and snatch her bald headed. Hello Barbara how are you? Take care Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Barbara Northwood that's my sense of humor Barbara. Calm down my dear lady. Thank you for that info I appreciate it. The Metropolitan Opera is failing miserably there in financial trouble Etc not too many people are happy about the administrative leadership Etc this is not Europe. My parents were European. This is a young country. We did not have hundreds of years a culture and art deeply appreciated by my people that live in Europe and somewhat take it for granted. It's not that way here sorry if I offended you that was not my intention okay good day my dear lady

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Barbara Northwood goodbye Barbara have a nice day go outside enjoy the day

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Barbara Northwood hello Barbara I was listening to other music the last couple of days visiting with friends Etc I have many sons and daughters spiritual sons and daughters and granddaughters Etc. It keep in constant contact with us our life is really full. Cherish those moments with your grandchildren and your children cuz none of us are immune to a tragedy. As you well know being a mother you're such a beautiful sing I cannot explain it my wife could. She carried Danielle inside of her mothers and daughters have a special connection so different than my relationship with my daughter. They loved each other deeply 20 years ago we moved to a better area outside of Phoenix. My daughter and her husband lived 45 minutes away in America that doesn't seem far like in Europe. My son-in-law Was An Architect. Tall Blond very handsome unaware of his many talents grey blue eyes. He was in love with my daughter since he was 15 I will tell you this story. I describe my daughter to you everyone older boys wanted her she was not interested when she was in high school she graduated at 17 we had to move her up a grade because she was teaching the first graders how to read and write understand Barbara she was more like me and that respect she loves to read you said Dad I crave knowledge I yearn for it. My wife is the same way she reads book after book after book. She's a true treasure. Her name is Linda she is half Croatian Spanish Eastern European Western European British Isles Sephardic Jew. A better description would be she look like Hedy Lamarr when we met at the age of 22. So unaware of her beauty her beautiful smile your beautiful green green eyes. I have found my mate for life my best friend David would say you need to make your move everyone is after her. I said no I'll sit and observed. David Play The Cello wrote music very intelligent his mother had a PhD in education spoke 4 languages. Play the piano read books constantly just like David. She love me she was intrigued but my behavior one day I went to David's house to pick him up my nieces my mom wants to test you IQ Etc I responded I am no one's toy! This is I told you Mama they both laughed and laugh can you sing David said you need to hear him Mom. I replied I sing for my pleasure I'm not a performer would you sing for me please so what do you want to hear I said I'll sing something from a La Boheme she looked at me what Opera I said yeah I was 21 I just graduated from University was quite bored with life. I sang part of the duet O SUAVE FANCHULA. She said wow what a gift you have I wasn't impressed my father had an incredible voice and so did my mother she started to understand me and she told David you need to hold on to Arnold he's a dear dear friend. I loved her when she passed it was a sad day and a beautiful one she played the piano when we got married we bought her a corsage she was so happy and so was David he was in my wedding. That's enough for now I don't want to bore you nice to hear from you how many children do you have what are their names how old are they? Thank you Barbara you're a good friend my grandmother had many proverbs from Europe find a kindred spirit as a friend and you have a friend for life. I loved her deeply she passed when I was 17 I felt cheated my mom was the youngest of 10. They were married in 1906 and the territory I'll California. And a large Catholic mission and Los Angeles. Keep in touch Rock on music is such a beautiful gift from God take care my dear lady can I call you that now? I will share this with my wife thank you excuse my typos as you know I use the microphone good night Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@sarahwilson5468]

When I read that Caballé had passed away my heart broke... I prayed that she was an immortal... Dearest Goddess... I will miss you till the day I cross over

[@richmusic9521]

Perfection

[@themoontoonshines923]

RIPdivina Montserrat. Gracias. Merci. Danke. Thank you. Obrigado.

[@lydiaguarro]

Inolvidable Caballe.

[@delgadissino]

thanks Julia for such a mooving statement hope Montserrat reads it.

[@brunobalzano7566]

Grande, immensa, dolcissima Montserrat ❤️🙏

[@MrCurrican]

inmortal

[@村田精一郎]

50年前の丁寧な歌唱. やはりすばらしいです。大好きなCaballe !!!

[@brunopicaude3092]

Vous pouvez toujours ne pas apprécier Callas. Mais Caballé, elle, à chaque fois qu'elle en a eu l'occasion, a toujours déclaré que pour elle, Callas était la plus grande chanteuse du siècle. Elle a raconté sur France Musique comment elles étaient devenues amies, et dans quelles conditions Callas lui avait donné des leçons. Cela devait rester un secret mais Caballé a dit que désormais, il y avait prescription. Callas lui a donné le feu vert pour Norma, à condition qu'elle travaille beaucoup !

[@robertogiuntoli4257]

Quando la ascolto rimango incantato, estasiato, bellissima monserrita

[@51zorrillo]

yo diria que es más que la suma de las dos.....es una Diosa del belcanto. gracias montserrat por todos los momentos de felicidad que me has proporcionado.

[@luisnorbertogomez2328]

LA MEJOR ,UNICA

[@yurizivago3641]

La storia.....! Thank you Montsy!

[@bastianinifansempre]

Bravissima!

[@albertomejiasbarcelona1189]

Montserrat caballe always one of the best alberto mejias says remenber maria callas and renata tebaldi

[@OscarGraumusico]

Cada pose, cada fraseo bien preparado y estudiado (denota sabiduría sobre el estilo) sin "chillar" en donde no debe y haciéndolo donde debe, preparando cada sonido en su entrada y cadencia, y lo más acojonante es cuando disfruta haciendo los pianos porque sabe que es única y se aprovecha de ello. Admirable.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Oscar Grau GRACIAS AMIGO. ARNOLD BOURBON AMARAL

[@yes4albert]

Fabulous!!! If this is the recording of the Carnegie Hall performance, the date is 4/20/1965.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

yes4albert who cares about the date like that give it up. Please don't start a debate about the date. We'll have none of that hear me when I'm talking.

[@weloveicecream2281]

@@arnoldamaral7406 Take a chill pill.

[@abuyusufksa1515]

Ahhhhh wonderful!!!! Such beautiful pianissimos ... I know this will sound shallow, but the only thing missing in Caballe was a high Eb... but such a small detail. Truly a magnificent singer .... Ah so many of these great coloraturas with amazing legacies and so few worthy candidates to continue their greatness....

[@delgadissino]

it was 1965 not 1968 Carnegie Hall how Montserrat became one star in just one day...

[@fares-kj4qm]

I think that this is the role who made her famous .. this is the depart of her majestically sublime journey 💙

[@philippeclement8140]

Cela n'a pas grande importance, mais contrairement à ce que disent certains commentaires, Jeanne90275 a bien raison sur la date. Ce n'est pas le triomphal concert de 1965 qui a fait connaître Montserrat et qui était l'opéra entier en version de concert. Ici on constate que les interventions des autres personnages sont absentes. C'est donc un concert d'airs isolés. Mais peu importe la splendeur vocale est égale et supérieure même peut-être à 1965. Montserrat est désormais une star mondiale, elle est à l'apogée de ses moyens. New York n'écoute plus une inconnue- aux USA- qui remplace Horne. New York retrouve sa nouvelle reine: et la reine chante comme une authentique déesse. Cette voix est tout simplement incroyable.

[@ИгорьБондаренко-я1с]

Это великая певица, превосходящая всех, включая Марию Каллас!

[@bodiloto]

ah ah ah !

[@3uHo4ka]

Я думаю, что сама Кабалье очень удивилась бы вашему заявлению. Она относилась к Каллас с большим пиететом.

[@epeesyrienne]

يخرب بيت اللي يزعلك يا شيخة....💖

[@h0h1h2h3h4]

magnificent!!

[@delgadissino]

Callas and Caballé are for me the 2 best sopranos the 2 voices together would produce the perfect soprano!!!!!!!

[@davidmolina7543]

I am a Maria Callas diehard fan. However,Caballe owned this role not even Callas could upstage her in this role.

[@Jeanne90275]

That makes two of us.:-)

[@Jeanne90275]

@Stoltapaura Yes, that is correct, but only Caballe and Corelli are on my CD... nothing of Bonaldo Giaiotti.

[@yanzhang2042]

I really think that she had better voice than Callas, her voices is more feminine. I like both of them.

[@MarioJimenez-hk5sy]

callas esta muy por encima de todas, si pretende comparar solo el aspecto vocal hagalo con artistas de la misma estatura y del mismo tipo de voz y este no es el caso. callas fue una sfogato o soprano dramatico con coloratura un tipo de voz que han aparecido 2 o 3 en cada siglo claro sin el impacto que callas genero en la opera. caballe fue una soprano lirico ligera claro que de agudos mas faciles y una voz mas femenina pero incapaz de cantar correctamente medea por ejemplo . para analizar el arte no se puede mirar solo un aspecto pero en este caso en ese solo aspecto la callas esta muy por encima de todas. no ha habido en la historia de la musica una cantante tan dotada, virtuosa e inteligente como callas y si no esta de acuerdo revise lo que dice caballe con respecto y respeto de maria callas.

[@weloveicecream2281]

I agree! Way better voice, a definitely better instrument, with or without Callas's drama.

[@judyjones2475]

Better and obviously lasted 30 years longer !

[@debbiejohnson2789]

I love this drawing. Was it on a record cover, or where?

[@enthusedtosing9655]

Who on Earth are the 20 tasteless sickos who disliked this??

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Am I just making this up, or are the melodies in Lucrezia and Lucia almost the same?

[@fan2jnrc]

Lol all Donizetti's melodies are the same, actually...

[@joeygodin8861]

Sutherland was an exquisite Lucrezia, but I think Caballe in her prime (1965-1970) was even better in the role.

[@Jeanne90275]

It was Marilyn Horne..

[@СеклитаЛимариха]

Царица. Королева! Императрица!

[@tklogan111809]

1965, not 1968

[@Jeanne90275]

tklogan t No, it's 1968; I never could find a copy of the 1965 performance.

[@tklogan111809]

Jeanne90275 it's all over KZbin, actually 1968 is harder to find. You're correct this isn't 1965 which is much slower and much better sung.

[@Jeanne90275]

tklogan t Thanks. I'll check that out. So many people sold or turned in their tickets because it wasn't Marilyn Horne; those still alive have probably been kicking themselves ever since.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Jeanne90275 if someone is replacing the great Marilyn Horne. You think you would investigate and try and find out who's replacing her who is she Etc. Wow what a great MISSED opportunity. Well like my French grandmother used to say live and learn.

[@jordipanadesribera6890]

A.C.S.

[@dianaventura7999]

This one absolutely goes to Dame Joan. And I am a huge fan of Caballe. Caballe does not have trills and of course the E above high C. Of course, I think she is one of the greatest bel canto singer of all times.

[@richmusic9521]

diana ventura no no no nocha

[@judyjones2475]

Dame Joan is not in her league ,though I love her too

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Lucretius Borgia goes to Caballé. Maybe Lammermoor goes to Sutherland!

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Why is she wearing those glasses? Maybe this was a dress rehearsal and her eyes were bothering her.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Was she.. maybe...almost as good as Callas.. maybe?

[@judyjones2475]

Far better

[@shirleyrombough8173]

@@judyjones2475 The more I listen to both of them the more I tend to agree with you. Callas had the most stunning voice, especially in her upper register. But Caballe' was more subtle and had greater flexibility. I hadn't been born yet to have heard Callas in person but to think I might have somehow heard Caballe' in person - it breaks my heart.

[@judyjones2475]

@@shirleyrombough8173 Montse had such great control over her diaphragm, even after 3 abdominal ops inc 2 cesarean sections also 2 large masses taken out of her stomach .She still managed to come back as strong as ever .Callas had no stamina as such ,much as I loved her for years to not to be able to sing after her middle forties because of unrequited love was very sad xx

[@shirleyrombough8173]

@@judyjones2475 Was it unrequited love for that rich idiot Aristotle Onassis?

[@judyjones2475]

@@shirleyrombough8173 oh yes ,she felt very rejected and withdrew into herself ,im sure she would have kept her voice much longer if it hadn't been for this ,when her voice went she had nothong to live for. When asked who her successor may be ,she said they is only one and its Montserrat x