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| Opera icon & ‘Barcelona’ singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85 – reports | Opera icon & ‘Barcelona’ singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85 – reports |
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| One of the most well-known operatic sopranos in history, Montserrat Caballe, has died in her home town of Barcelona, according to Spanish media reports, citing the hospital where she was last treated. | One of the most well-known operatic sopranos in history, Montserrat Caballe, has died in her home town of Barcelona, according to Spanish media reports, citing the hospital where she was last treated. |
| The 85-year-old diva had reportedly been in the city’s Hospital Sant Pau since late last month, where she was receiving help for a chronic gallbladder issue. | The 85-year-old diva had reportedly been in the city’s Hospital Sant Pau since late last month, where she was receiving help for a chronic gallbladder issue. |
| Her funeral is reportedly scheduled for Monday. | |
| Born to a working-class Catalan family, Montserrat Caballe, who was named after a local monastery, received a first-class musical education. | |
| She rose to international fame after a stunning performance as a last-minute replacement for another legend, Marylin Horne, at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 1965, and sang in over 80 roles on leading stages around the world. | |
| Known for her tone, stunning control, and ability to master new parts, Caballe gained popularity for her down-to-earth personality and light-hearted demeanor. | |
| She crossed over into the wider public consciousness after a duet with close friend and fan, Queen singer Freddie Mercury, for the 1987 hit Barcelona, which became the official anthem of the 1992 Olympics. | |
| The singer retired from regular opera performances the same year, but continued to make guest appearances, and served as a public ambassador. She had been plagued by a range of health problems in recent years, culminating in a stroke in 2012. | |
| She leaves behind her husband, fellow opera star Bernabe Marti, to whom she was married for over 50 years, and two children, including classical singer Montserrat Marti. |