Montserrat Caballe “Pace pace mio Dio” (New York, 1981)

[@willrobinson1229]

Her singing is not just incredibly beautiful and great in so many ways, but she is able to break our hearts, too. Everything she does serves the drama through music.

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, it does.

[@maxcornise-qh2jk]

Callas at home with Montsie: “No my dear, you needn’t sing Lady Macbeth. Your voice is too exquisite-like Baccarat crystal.”

[@mohammedabbas1265]

That pianissimo made me put down my phone and reflect on its beauty

[@David19553]

🖖😇

[@ОльгаОрлеанская-ш5к]

She was a GODDESS. That's it. Nothing else.

[@flav2689]

Yes - definitely. And the goddess has put a spell on me. And I don’t mind. I just miss her…❤

[@natashadimitrovagyaurova4855]

Dios!!!! Que voz!!! Única!!!! ❤❤❤

[@tatyanaidayatova1469]

​@@natashadimitrovagyaurova4855 Я бы сказала " Какое пение! Какая женственность !" Голос Леонтины Прайс мощнее, звучит , как идеальный инструмент. Но Монсеррат - богиня оперы.

[@natashadimitrovagyaurova4855]

На пълна съгласна с Вас!! 🌷

[@deanbellais3649]

I just love this...Levine keeps the forward motion and it is phenomenal. The first "pace" is worth the price of admission...the messa di voce so rarely achieved...or even attempted these days. Ethereal Bflat...and thundering maledizione. When Caballe' was good, she was great...when she was great, she was unapproachable.

[@salvatoreinchingalo3689]

È un monumento del BEL CANTO. Irripetibile!

[@BlancaUsoz]

When she was good? She has always been great as singer, artist and musician. She could even be a rossinian rockandroller ! That's terrific! Listen to How can I go on with Freddy Mercury, many years later than this record 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5zHcqmdbbiCZ6Msi=uAWjcTr0mSqaltJK kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5zHcqmdbbiCZ6Msi=uAWjcTr0mSqaltJK

[@AntonioCedrun]

Sublime.❤❤❤❤❤

[@MiguelArcangel-zi7xd]

⁠@@BlancaUsoz completamente de acuerdo contigo SIEMPRE FUE BUENA !! 60 años cantando en el más alto nivel del Olimpo de la Ópera . Brillantísima carrera. Timbre hermoso, pianissimo único, 7 idiomas perfectamente cantado, 90 papeles de heroínas…! BUENA !! SUPERBUENA!!!

[@jeffreymiller4814]

Well that’s how THAT aria is supposed to go!

[@Bailey2006a]

It is said quite often when a great artist leaves us that we will not see their like again. In this case, this is the absolute truth and we are the lesser for it. Addio, Prima Donna.

[@flav2689]

You are so right. We lost a beautiful diamond…but heaven got an angel. ❤ RIP, maestra. We miss you.

[@Arabafenice1962]

Sono d'accordo❤😢

[@barrymorentz5190]

GLORIOUS!She was absolutely amazing in everything she sang. I met her backstage after a sublime Verdi Requiem in Saratoga. She was so humble and self-effacing, a truly grand diva without the histrionics. RIP, Great Lady!

[@romainlefsab2812]

Une personnalité extrêmement attachante et humble. Une sublime musicienne

[@vale86301]

Voce stupenda,timbro bellissimo , potenza e: tecnica : forza e pathos,questa era la magnifica Caballé!! Superba Caballé!!

[@steveclinton4084]

Hola Valeria, ¿cómo estás? Espero que la estés pasando muy bien con tu familia. Que Dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia. Espero que todos estén a salvo

[@ahogbin2644]

Fabulous old style grand singing. I think she had the most beautiful voice I ever heard in the theatre. - and she had some competition!

[@ОльгаОрлеанская-ш5к]

I agree a 100%. Monserrat Caballe had THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE ever. No one could be compared to her. Divine beauty, inteligence and power.

[@SteveL2012]

Even with all those glottal attacks that disrupt the vocal line? No.

[@natashacollier5248]

I wish I could have heard her live! How big was the voice?

[@mugrad25]

​@@ОльгаОрлеанская-ш5кhow big was the voice

[@laputa6464]

@@SteveL2012 Portamento

[@crisha721]

Wow! She looked very comfortable and in control of her instrument. Very clean tone and beautiful voice. I loved it

[@corneliuswhite5139]

I remember this!!!...and I remember being in LOVE with Maestra Caballe after this! Say what you want about Maestro Levine, but he understood each and every nuance of the music, and idiosyncrasy of the singer! I just don't know if we'll ever see this again in our lifetime.

[@jjlungdoc7472]

No, we won’t see it again.

[@josephmcduffie5277]

This was her encore that night. This was at Carnegie Hall. The night was phenomenal!

[@bevsoprano]

It is so gratifying to see how Levine follows her so perfectly. He gives the aria over to her completely. Would that all conductors could do this.

[@Yves_Ka]

He was ALWAYS a singers conductor - always flexible with his tempi and always there for the singers

[@wotan10950]

Levine breathed along with his singers. He always brought out the best, especially with the greatest artists like Caballe.

[@matthewtravisano1097]

On the later side of her prime and still absolutely magnificent.

[@pasionbarroca]

Absolutamente magistral.... Nadie canta así hoy día....

[@robert111k]

Nadie ha cantado así nunca.

[@principeturandot4593]

Oh, I’ve never seen or heard this before! That radiant voice. That refined musicality. She’s so glorious singing this… I have goosebumps each time with her. 🥰👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯❤️

[@TheSeeker246]

Ok. I. Am. OBSESSED. This performance, from start to finish , is *incredible*. To top it off, she looks SO beautiful 😍! Bravo Montse 👏👏👏

[@perdelacruz7123]

I remember this performance, and was wondering if anyone had recorded it. Her singing was sensational, and she looked regal and wonderful! I recall that Beverly Sills who was hosting the concert introduced her as….”And now we saved the best for the last…”. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@emitch9213]

Oh Thank you. O had not seen CABALLE for years in her NYC days. How healthy she came into this moment and lovely as ever! How she is missed in the great days of her crowning of DIVA.

[@joaquintermes2854]

Expectacular. Es difícil escuchar algo remotamente parecido hoy en día.

[@m.antoniosims342]

OMG THAT LAST NOTE WAS LIFE!!!

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, it was live.

[@roberthorn1838]

She was really a singer apart! I miss hearing that glorious voice live, many of my most treasured memories are of seeing her in London in a number of different roles

[@JoanSutherlandFan]

She was so beautiful. ❤️

[@ИванБорискин-ф3к]

Абсолютная, гениальная Дива!!! Лучшая Леонора!!! Фантастическая школа дыхания, филигранная вокальная техника и небесный, оркестровый, волшебный голос!!!

[@АрамКахцрикян-г5х]

Как королева ❤ Красавица с ангельским голосом🎉

[@judyjones2475]

Her interpretations of this aria are amazing 👏 😍

[@stangetty8166]

Judy, I’m enjoying every second of her performance, and the bit at the end, was Unbelievable, What a Singer! 🌷😉

[@claudiocavaliere856]

Absolutely magnificent! Congratulations! She will be forever in our hearts!

[@RBP1963]

She got a great Leonora with her bellissima mezza voce and tempranza !

[@giovannab.7675]

Straordinaria Montserrat. A 4 anni dalla sua scomparsa da questa vita la sua voce rimane, immortale

[@flav2689]

I cannot even…my heart, God I love and miss this woman ❤

[@miekeregelink7301]

the tickle, goosebumps and tears...lots of tears

[@lenapires7793]

After Maria Callas she was the best of their time. Many times Monserrat went to see Maria for advice in different roles, and that shows how dedicated she was to her art and how humble she was.A grat diva inded.

[@GrahamFanstone]

Maya kally trio

[@MiguelArcangel-zi7xd]

El timbre y el fiato era más bello

[@mauriziamarigo9764]

Non esiste il paragone fra la voce angelica ,l eleganza , la raffinatezza , di Monserrat Caballe e quella aggressiva forte metallica ,e anche a volte straziata della Callas. Mi dispiace.

[@lynntownsend4457]

​@@mauriziamarigo9764Callas towards the end of life said Caballero surpassed her after seeing her in Paris (?)

[@mypocketcalculator]

She is so regal. From the first note it is magic and exceptional.

[@herbertvonkarajan3913]

SUPERBA!!!

[@АрамКахцрикян]

Как царица . Певица номер 1💕

[@kraus3591]

La Gran Caballé en estado de Gloria !

[@pointofnoreturn3103]

My jaw just dropped from the sheer beauty of her voice and her technique! She was born to sing this. Beautiful beyond words! Susan

[@MauroDanielMezaZamora1998]

This performance is from Gala of Stars 1981 with host Beverly Sills and conductor James Levine, "Gala of Stars 1981" first ever aired as part of the conclusion of PBS' Festival Nights '81 Pledge Campaign for PBS stations across the country, including my own station: KPBS in San Diego, Circa Sunday March 22nd, 1981!! Expect the Unexpected!! Public TV Celebrates!!

[@DavidAsset78]

I remember the controversy around the production of this fundraiser for PBS. It was produced by WNET/13 in NY by an out-of-control producer, who went wildly overbudget on the production, so much so that the Gala wound up losing more money for WNET than it actually raised for the station. That said the results were clearly great as exemplified by this fabulous rendition by Montserrat Caballe.

[@arnoldamaral3814]

This was a highlight of the evening. I love our Montserrat and now we have Hernandez to carry the torch 🔦

[@mugrad25]

She looks so beautiful

[@flav2689]

She was❤

[@stangetty8166]

This Special lady, put her 💖and Soul into this performance,and delivered the goods, once again! 🌹😉 PS thanks for this wonderful recording 😂

[@jean-claudecalise7470]

Les triomphes de la CABALLE !!! Merci.

[@КарИрина-ы9ф]

Голос небес. Эталон. Мечта. Душа. Нет слов выразить восхищение и поклонение. Счастливы те, кто слышал пение великой Кабалье

[@neusbarrera6401]

The first time I saw Caballe’s life performance was 1970 Norma and since then I’ve seen all her performances at Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, where she performed every year for almost 4 decades! Thank you dear Montserrat for all the joy you brought to so many persons!!

[@edithhenson6917]

@@neusbarrera6401 you were so fortunate to have seen this great lady , especially as Norma and in this spectacular piece! God Bless you!

[@karinaazatyan4231]

Divina Montserrat !!!

[@CarlosDaniel-yu9zd]

Prima donna absoluta!

[@aetion]

Έξοχο, όπως μονάχα μία τέτοια μεγάλη καλλιτέχις μπορούσε να το ερμηνεύσει. Να είσαι καλά, φίλε μου.

[@wotan10950]

I only saw her twice on the stage: as Adriana Lecouvreur, and in Brunnhilde’s final scene. She really was a goddess.

[@chemapg6966]

Grandisima Superba😍

[@lukacs37]

Just fantastic!

[@stangetty8166]

Montserrat 🌹🌹🌹 R I P 💖 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🧚‍♀️

[@VpalmeroS]

4:45 CELESTIAL, INSUPERABLE, DIOSA ABSOLUTA!!!!

[@MarkoPerkkalainen]

Monserrat Caballe, Goddess of pianissimo!! Rest in power.

[@ИванБорискин-ф3к]

Её вселенская Любовь к музыке и нам песпредельна! Она поцелована Богом!

[@mariateresapitarque1703]

Maravillosa composición!!

[@saol67]

Thanls for uploading ! More videos of this concert please ?

[@michaeloleary1867]

Great voice!

[@loisa.hartman2424]

Her voice and presentation is exquisite in every way. Gives me goosebumps! She is by far my favorite soprano.

[@joeygodin8861]

Young lirico spinto sopranos take note, this is exactly how you sing this aria.

[@maximillian6222]

Was she spinto or full lyric?

[@dasingaman1]

She was definitely a Spinto with a great pianissimo!

[@robert111k]

​@@maximillian6222, She once said about herself, and I quote, that she was _a lirico spinto with some coloratura._ She was a fine musician and a voice _connoisseuse,_ so I tend to believe her.

[@maximillian6222]

@@robert111k but she was "afraid " to sing Norma

[@robert111k]

@@maximillian6222, Norma is probably the most demanding role in the entire repertoire. It requires a strong chest, agility, lightness, ethereal _pianissimi,_ strong _fortissimi,_ and a deep sense of drama... It was written for a sfogato (Pasta) and was elevated to its pinnacle by another (Malibran). In the 20th century, there were only three "acceptable" Normas: Ponselle, Milanov, and Callas, all of them alive when Caballé was about to attempt the role. Caballé, being so knowledgeable about her craft, was understandably "afraid." In fact, they said (I believe she herself said) that she consulted Callas before taking on the role. Callas kind of blessed her, gifted her some earrings, or a necklace, or I don't know what, that she herself had worn in her last performance of Norma, and that settled everything. Caballé sang Norma in 1969 (if I remember right) for the first time in her career, and Callas declared it: the most vocally beautiful Norma ever. If you revisit the Orange production, you'll see that it was not only the most beautiful but the best (in the recorded era, of course) Norma ever.

[@tonio7367]

DIVINA DIVA! Pace, Pace!

[@jorgemunoz3545]

Maravillosa

[@zauberfee2492]

Allen mancher Unstimmigkeien: sie war einfach die Cabelle. Unnachahmlich, ergreifend, berührend und atemberaubend Mit all Ihrer stimmlichen Schönheit und all ihrer Schönheit in Ihrer Präsenz❤ Oh mein Gott was für ein Auftritt 🎉

[@LucieOgilvie]

Thank God for James Levine sending her to doctors in 1985 where the brain tumor was discovered (3 years to live ...gasp!) She refused the surgical treatment, with laser treatments and alternative treatment she not only survived, her voice was unaffected. Given back to us.

[@LucieOgilvie]

In 6 years from this date, Freddie Mercury will say it best, "The minute you stepped into the room, you took my breath away" ...apparently he also said she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen ... yep.

[@Ruffiello]

I've never seen this. Thank you for sharing!

[@maxcornise7204]

She omits the final “N” in the maledizioni! Who cares? With a stunning voice and brilliant technique it’s no big deal comparatively!

[@niconico7281]

Fantastica!!!

[@hectorg3983]

Maravillosa Caballe!! Con un control de su instrumento y un refinamiento técnico único.

[@ВальдемарКыш-ь3г]

Восхитительно!

[@MxSaxman]

I am Irish; we are not a powerful nation conventionally or financially - but we really do know our Arts - and have created some of the best; we punch well above our weight in this regards. This lady is firmly in the gods. She's a master.

[@francescocascione.bassbaritone]

❤❤

[@Vittoria-u3t]

Un fil di voce magnifica

[@zauberfee2492]

❤👍🏽Braniasimi

[@mariasuniparragirre5687]

Maravillosa grande❤

[@stevendaniel8126]

Her voice is from another world....

[@marylambcarter]

SUPERLATIVA

[@あにあいとまるこ]

これは素晴らしい！

[@kamransarikhani5458]

Che meraviglia che meraviglia ❤

[@dircesantana5408]

Ouvir Montserrat é entrar em um.mundo de beleza...

[@David19553]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Extremely good. Live long and prosper.

[@romearomeo]

SUPERBA MONTSERRAT

[@petergraham8681]

Caballe is at her absolute best here. The 4th act TROVATORE remains a test aria for all Verdi Sopranos a test MOMENT is the pianissimo high B flat in the recitative which, at that time few, if any could equal. For several years thereafter she was indeed a vocal phenomena & tried as well to succeed as a dramatic operatic actress with limited success due to being Milanov‘s successor as LA DONNA IMMOBILE. Her leg circulation problems made movement increasingly problematic due to her size but put her in a concert or recital format & she was able to concentrate on her celestial sound alone up to the mid-late 1980s. Simply LISTENING to her recordings during her prime (some harshness in her singing forte in the upper range at times aside) was indeed memorable & she had little competition during this time.

[@solanyecaignet1308]

la amo

[@MiguelArcangel-zi7xd]

Ella cuenta que para alcanzar el dominio perfecto del diafragma Y su interminable fiato, pasó muchos años trabajando con su maestra

[@henryv69]

Superba

[@SilfredoSerrano]

Carnegie Hall. I remember.

[@allegramaazel6722]

A generosidade dela para com o maestro... IRRETOCÁVELMENTE a melhor de todas! Daqui uns 100 anos quem sabe vemos outra.

[@wanessacoimbra7763]

preciosa

[@angelapetix2404]

Just brilliance

[@yurizivago3641]

❤️❤️❤️

[@maxcornise7204]

12:40 p.m. callas told her that her voice was like Baccarat crystal. Crafted by Michelangelo!😮❤

[@wh5254]

Amazing!

[@rosekokose2031]

❤❤❤😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉

[@palmolella]

stupenda

[@germanoehlke4179]

Belíssima interpretação. Mas, não nos esqueçamos da grande Zinka Milanov!

[@kimdramer1641]

OMG!!!

[@f.pompeuroda3908]

LA MILLOR !!

[@frankm6938]

She was a phenomenon. “Albaro”, io t’amo” LOL. You can tell she spoke Spanish as her native language. What breath control. Singers today just dont have that. Lise Davidsen, for all her fame today just doesnt have that extra special quality in her voice, though she showed promise with her Lisa in The Queen of Spades some years ago. The recent Live in HD Forza showed she sang all the same notes as Caballe, but Davidsen is no Verdi soprano. Alas, and so, sadly, we wait once again for the next great voice. Aprile Millo, in her prime was the last great Verdi singer IMO.

[@gerdlindlar1980]

wow

[@pablocarrascosamiguel7680]

Algunos dirán que la voz de Tebaldi era mejor, más spinto, más adecuada, blablabla, pero los milagros de algunos detalles Caballé no los olía ni de lejos. ¿Que tenía más volumen y la bajada al grave era más natural? Pues sí, pero en todo lo demás, incluida belleza tímbrica, prefiero a Montse.

[@iValkure]

After 5:30 the tempo jumps a bit too fast forcing and rushing the singer - he does it every time with this aria LOL. Fortunately Montsy keeps the ballance.

[@fabiovaldevit9146]

Forse la Netrehemco dovrebbe ascoltare come si canta

[@jerrya1979]

The only rival of Leontyne Price in this aria.

[@valentinoporseo7544]

Maleiiiizione