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Divas
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Patrick
(Germany) on Montserrat Caballé
"Although she is not very thin, I think she looks very beautiful and she
can sing very, very well! Listen to her music!"
Pinard
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"Pure effortless soprano voice."
Maureen
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"Great voice and personality. Versatility."
Hector
(Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because She is God, and her voice is the best."
Robert
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she has reached deep inside of me & given me the
absolute certainty that exaltation can be an every day experience. Her
voice has the ability to transcend the physical world & transport us to a
place of absolute joy! "
Phil
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice although lighter reminds me of my mother whose dramatic
soprano voice was 'all of the great sopranos rolled into one'. She looks
like my mother also. Her floating, flowing notes are spectacular and
breathtaking! Phil Tropea, tenor."
Sorawit
(Thailand) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because of her wonderful voice and her warming personality."
Sergio
(Brazil)) on Montserrat Caballé
"Olá a pouco tempo eu escutava uma musica de freddie e eu não sabia que
ele era morto minha olhou para e disse Freddie morreu a um tampo fiquei muito
triste com isso e estou investigado (pesquisando)a vida dela e tambem não
podia deixa montserrat caballe de fora você é muito linda sua espetacular
nunca vi nada igual ta um milhão de beijos. "Bem, resolvi confirmar ao público
as suspeitas que a imprensa vem levantando há algumas semanas: eu sou HIV
positivo, e venho lutando contra essa doença há alguns anos. Espero que
daqui prá frente todos se conscientizem e se unam para enfrentar esse terrível
mal." Freddie Mercury, Queen, em 23/11/91, um dia antes de morrer."
Joel
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She has one of the most powerful voices I've ever heard and her
versatility is astounding."
Geoff
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is a survivor & she has great sense of humour. Also
she was my introduction to the world of opera.A friend played her
singing Puccini arias & from that grew my love of opera."
J.H.
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Sheer beauty of voice and the absolute diva in breath control."
Peg
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is the most spectacular I've ever heard! Her floating
high notes are heavenly. Her breath control is magnificent. I
first heard her in "Barcelona" and am planning on buying more of her
music. Incredible voice!"
Kendall
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"There is no other soprano voice that is so smooth, so romantic, so
captivating."
Bartolome
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"The most beautiful voice I've ever heard and at her best she could be
astonishingly dramatic too! Her 'Norma' from Madrid (1978), on Bel Canto video
would make Bellini cry. Singing for the ages!"
Alberto
(Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because of the facts. No one has accumulated her gigantic
repertoire, her number of performances, the longevity of her career, her
limitless recordings, etc. Her voice, her sound, has been certified by
the world experts as the most beautiful. And her sincere humanity and
hard work on that arena, always managed with discretion, expands over 40 yrs
and the globe. She is the most complete, the most generous and the most
extraordinary person I've ever come across."
Christian
(Philippines) on Montserrat Caballé
"She possesses an immense power in singing. She perfected every texture
& exceptional breath control in opera singing."
Etienne
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"Go listen to her then dare to ask me again! She's the best - a Goddess!"
Hans
(Sweden) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her power, her voice, her intensity!"
Tamer
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"The most affective and sensational sound ever created, a sweeping flood
of feelings!"
Lucas
(Argentina) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she has an overwhelming voice and nice personality. I think
she is one of greatest sopranos of all times."
Mary
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is the most beautiful I have ever heard. She is still singing
at age 68; she has sung more operas and performed longer than any other
classical performer."
B.W.
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"The beauty of her tone and the intimacy of her expression."
Monique
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is clear and stunning, her technique is superb, impeccable.
When I listen to her I have the goose bumps."
Madonna
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"I love opera music, and her voice. I also admire her as a person."
Tim
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is to sopranos what Caruso was to tenors. Her incomparable Puccini
arias stay with me for days... thank goodness! I am sorry to say but her
version of 'Vissi d'arte' is more beautiful than Maria Callas's."
Lúcio
(Brazil) on Montserrat Caballé
"Montserrat pra mim é tudo... pena que não acho os cds dela para
comprar aqui no Brasil... pra mim, é Deus no céu e Montserrat Caballé na
terra!"
Shawn
(Singapore) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is a Prima Donna Assoluta true and through. Her unsurpassed
vocal technique stems from a strong foundation in breathing exercises from
young. Coupled with her plush voice of molten gold and her legendary floated
pianissimi, she deserves the title of Casta Diva."
Kohler
(France) on Montserrat Caballé
"La beauté de sa voix."
Abraham
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Montserrat Caballé is my favorite diva because hers is a unique voice,
a glorious instrument unsurpassed in beauty and power. She is a
magnificent singer, a standard for other sopranos."
Doreen
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because her beautiful singing has given me pleasure for many years
and I would like to say 'Muchas gracias, Senora para los treinta años pasados.
Ha sido estupendo. Salud y buen suerte.'"
Jilberto
(Pakistan) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she was the best, she is the best and she will be the best
star. She is a glorious work of art, like Picasso, Goya or Velazquez."
Henriëtte
(Holland) on Montserrat Caballé
"I've loved her since her album with Freddie Mercury. I've always been a
big fan of Queen and when I saw the two work together it was pure magic. That
is why she is my absolute favorite."
J.H.
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"The most beautiful voice I have ever heard."
Pete
(Malaysia) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is really steady. The timbre is rich... it is the best voice
so far I have heard. I will never get tired of listening to her singing."
Richard
(New Zealand) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is the true meaning of Diva!"
Vander
(Brazil) on Montserrat Caballé
"Simplesmente porque a amo! Ela tem a melhor voz do mundo. Tenho uma
fotografia dela e um autografo."
Cate
(New Zealand) on Montserrat Caballé
"Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous voice!"
Iwona
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is that of an angel."
Astrid
(Germany) on Montserrat Caballé
"She has a wonderful and unique voice. I listen to some other Divas but
nobody has as great a voice as Montserrat Caballe."
José
Carlos (Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"Porque es sencillamente magnífica. Tiene una voz bella, pastosa, con
mucho volumen, y que es capaz de llegar hasta el corazón. Es sin duda la
mejor cantante de la historia. Tiene elegancia en el escenario."
Michele
(Italy) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is the all-time greatest full soprano, being able -
thanks to her musicianship - to give top interpretations (not just singing) in
roles as different as Norma, Aida, Tosca, Lucrezia Borgia, Salome, Elena
(Donna & Vespri), etc."
Emerito
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Voice color and diction!"
Jayzl
(Philippines) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is proud of her heritage even though she has gone famous
all over the world."
Tony
(Australia) on Montserrat Caballé
"Why? Wow, because she embodies eminence, talent, style and sophistication.
And that voice is truly remarkable, I adore her. I do not tire from
listening to her she is a joy. And ... because she is all grace."
Marco
(Philippines) on Montserrat Caballé
"Unmatched facility of the lowest register, dark, huge voice, soaring
high notes, and perfect bel canto!"
C.M.
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"I still get goose bumps every time I her her sing."
Jessi
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She has one of the most beautiful voices that I have ever heard."
Alexandra
(Germany) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her voice is pure magic!"
Donna
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"Fabulous performance with Freddie Mercury. Brilliant voice."
Eric
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Montserrat Caballé is more than a diva, she is a goddess. Her voice
transports me to another place. To listen to Caballé's voice is the greatest
privilege on this planet. The gods on mount Olympus could do no better than to
come down to earth in human form and attend on of Montsy's performances."
Victoria
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She has a voice from God. That's it. - And if you know, like
I do, what work and years of struggle and real musicianship is required to
create such unearthly beauty, you'd hesitate before you utter so many of those
other supposed-singer's names. I may sound like I am prejudiced toward
classical music. Nope. Love good music and some of the gals you
mentioned. But this great one is in a class all by herself. Listen
to her Puccini and weep!"
Rodrigues
(France) on Montserrat Caballé
"Parce qu'elle sait allier Musicalité, Technique et Dramatisme. C'est
une grande chanteuse pour les rôles de Donizetti, Bellini (Norma 74 à
Orange) et surtout Puccini (Disque Puccini arias). J'ai eu l'occasion de la
voir à Arles (Théâtre antique 2002) et à Aigues mortes (Eglise 2003),
malgré sa santé fragile. Je suis au CNR de Boullogne Billancourt et
mon rêve serait de prendre des cours avec elle."
Maxine
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"La Superba. The purest voice ever. She can sing any role and within
minutes her voice makes you forget that she doesn't always look the part."
Natasja
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her style and class are overwhelming. She is simply, for lack of a
better word, Brilliant! She puts so much feeling into her music and that is
why when she sings, you cannot help the tears of emotion flowing which she
conjures up in you. I love her music, and I think she is a Gift from God to us
all. a True inspiration. She is and always will be an inspiration... she is
the best!"
Antonio
(Mexico) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because her voice is a gift from God to the mortals."
Angeles
(Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"La mejor voz del mundo."
Maria
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"As an opera student myself, Montserrat Caballe's voice is inspiration
and motivation enough for me to study hard. Her skills are truly amazing and
she has a voice of cut-crystal. Montserrat tops all."
Tamara
(Holland) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is the best in the world, and has the best singing technique.
She is so natural when performing, and she gives her soul when doing that."
Serban
(Croatia) on Montserrat Caballé
"Simply because without her, opera wouldn't have the fans it has today
and we wouldn't know about such gems as Gemma di Vergy, Parisina, Agnese di
Hohenstaufen, Ermione, etc. And since there's no recorded evidence of Callas's
"Norma", thanks to her we all know this opera and this role,
definitely the one that gives the real image of an Assoluta. For those who
haven't seen it, look for her Orange performance 1974 and it will be clear."
Sergio
(Mexico) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is the most beautiful, amazing, perfect voice of the century, her
wonderful technique of breath and voice control, her great sense of humor, and
the fact that she is very open to new possibilities in music like pop, rock
and others."
Lyman
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Overall tone quality, emotion, technique and expression!"
Big
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"A spectacular voice with incredibly thrilling, delicate pianissimos and
glorious rich tones throughout her seamless vocal range. Despite her
many illnesses and surgeries, she defined the term Diva in the 1960s, 1970s,
and 1980s. She truly deserves being dubbed La Superba."
Hyewon
(South Korea on Montserrat Caballé
"Wonderful pianissimo! I've never heard such wonderful and beautiful
pianissimo."
Manuela
(Mexico) on Montserrat Caballé
"For the unique, superb voice and wonderful interpretation, she is by far
the supreme soprano of the century."
Michael
(Australia) on Montserrat Caballé
"The purity of her voice is beyond comparison, her diction in many
languages is superb and her stage presence is astounding. Her singing of
"Sombre Foret" from 'William Tell' in 'Rossini at Versailles' is so
perfect that it will be a lesson in voice control for soprano's for centuries
to come, I have many opera recordings of hers and I cannot fault her voice or
pitch in any one of them, she is superb."
Anna
(Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is the one: her voice, expression and humanity."
Shawn
(Singapore) on Montserrat Caballé
"That voice! The floated pianissimi!"
David
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her music gives me chills and goose bumps. Her O mio Babbino Caro
is my favorite."
Claude
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She sang her first Tosca with me as Scarpia in Basel, Switzerland. She
also sang her first Nedda in Pagliaccci with me. She replaced Anja Siglia in
Tannhauser in Barcelona when she left unexpectedly. I sang the title role."
Don
(Canada) on Montserrat Caballé
"The song Barcelona with the late and infinitely great Freddie Mercury. Hers
is the greatest compliment to his voice I've ever heard."
David
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"I remember seeing Caballé and Shirley Verret sing Norma at the Met in
the 70's. Their superbly blended voices in their duets created magic. After
the performance the audience wouldn't let Caballé go home. The standing
ovation lasted almost 1/2 hour. Finally she came out with her coat to signal
it was over. A real Diva."
Gilverton
(Brazil) on Montserrat Caballé
"Eu adoro as musicas dela."
Rachid
(United Arab Emirates) on Montserrat Caballé
"She's got the most beautiful voice I've ever heard since Maria Callas"
Bernabe
(Switzerland) on Montserrat Caballé
"Amazing voice! She has the most unique voice opera has ever seen. Her
ability to sing is extraordinary. As a person she has a very strong character
but humble and very caring for others. She has a happy family and contributed
to others by building two hospitals for handicapped children and performed
during 40 years on more than 500 charitable performances."
Shawn
(Singapore) on Montserrat Caballé
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings and this is in no way a criticism.
Caballé is unrivalled in the breadth of her repertoire of roles and also
unparalleled in terms of technique and artistry. Her sublime voice of
molten gold is capable of the most paralyzingly beautiful notes ever known and
her legendary floated pianissimi notes are incomparable. In a nutshell, she
holds her own against all divas, past, present and future. She is the only
prima donna assoluta and rightfully La Superba!"
Tim
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"Her musicality is unsurpassable and no-one can rival her pianissimi."
Matheus
(Brazil) on Montserrat Caballé
"She has a great and prefect voice. And because she has a strong
personality."
Tapio
(Finland) on Montserrat Caballé
"Montserrat Caballé sings so perfectly, the best voice I have ever
heard, so emotional and beautiful."
Pascal
(France) on Montserrat Caballé
"Wonderful!"
George
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Montserrat Caballé is the embodiment of opera."
James
(South Africa) on Montserrat Caballé
"The perfect phrasing, the technical agility, the musical insight and the
excellent taste - and what she has done for the bel canto opera!"
Vera
(Russia) on Montserrat Caballé
"I just like how she sings. And I think that only Russian Galina
Covaliova was better than Montserrat Caballé!"
Johnny
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is the greatest singer ever!"
Gustavo
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"I am an opera singer and she has inspired me to become a divo. Her
career is impressive and her voice unrivaled by any opera star today. This
makes Montserrat Caballé a diva."
Sapphyre
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
There is no other voice on the world such as hers.
Ed
(Philippines) on Montserrat Caballé
She is the embodiment of the diva talent without the temperament.
Another thing is that divas really came from the opera genre and among those
to choose from, she is the best opera singer.
Eugenio
(Spain) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she is the best."
Alexei
(Russia) on Montserrat Caballé
"It is impossible to say in a few words."
Jose
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because she has the most glorious voice ever. Because she is a
true artist. Because she is gorgeous. Because she dresses exquisitely.
Because she has the most wonderful sense of humor. Because she produces the
most beautiful sounds one could ever expect to hear."
Mayson
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"The most beautiful voice!"
Mits
(Holland) on Montserrat Caballé
"Great voice and great personality."
Christine
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"She stands head and shoulders above everyone else including Maria Callas
because she has training to equal or surpass that of any, the challenges in
life from birth to current years that have been overcome and the triumph of a
lasting and successful career in her marriage as well as her opera singing.
If we all had but a bit of her strength and fire."
Maria
Célia (Brazil) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because her voice helps us to live."
Claudia
(Germany) on Montserrat Caballé
"She is the greatest singer I ever heard, and she is a very very nice
woman."
Mary-Jane
(UK) on Montserrat Caballé
"I like her style of interpreting her songs/arias. I have a minor hearing
impairment, so clarity of diction is very important for me. When Señora Caballé
sings, I can hear every word clearly. In addition, I have seen her in
a couple of interviews and her personality and sense of humour is fantastic -
she can really hold an audience with her remarkable stage presence. La
Superba definitely gets my vote - as the Catalans would say - visca La
Superba!"
Eugene
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"I remember the first time I heard a recording of Caballé. I really felt
transported. I am an aspiring opera singer. Her majesty of this art is
amazing. She is the best singing technician alive today. I thank God for her
and her art!"
Neal
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Caballé was the opera singer that made opera accessible to me. With that
beautiful voice and superb technique, I fell in love with the art and the
artist."
Mits
(Holland) on Montserrat Caballé
"... because of her outstanding warm voice and personality. She is my all
time favourite. I have never been touched in the way that I was by the voice
of Montserrat."
Lance
(USA) on Montserrat Caballé
"Caballé possesses one
of the loveliest soprano voices of all time, with a round, warm, projecting
voice, she sings with great sensitivity. She is well known for her incredible
pianissimos, among the finest I've ever heard. What a gift to the world is
this superb singer!"
Nick (Russia)
on Montserrat Caballé
"She is really
the best soprano of today!"
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