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| Opera icon & ‘Barcelona’ singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85 | Opera icon & ‘Barcelona’ singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85 |
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| One of the best-known operatic sopranos in history, Montserrat Caballe, has died in her home town of Barcelona, said the hospital where had been receiving treatment. | One of the best-known operatic sopranos in history, Montserrat Caballe, has died in her home town of Barcelona, said the hospital where had been receiving treatment. |
| The 85-year-old diva was admitted to the Hospital Sant Pau since late last month, to receive help for a chronic gallbladder issue. However, Caballe’s family requested the exact cause of death not be released, hospital spokesman Abraham del Moral told AP. | The 85-year-old diva was admitted to the Hospital Sant Pau since late last month, to receive help for a chronic gallbladder issue. However, Caballe’s family requested the exact cause of death not be released, hospital spokesman Abraham del Moral told AP. |
| Her funeral is scheduled for Monday. | Her funeral is scheduled for Monday. |
| “The great lady of the opera, a legend of universal culture, the best among the best,” said the Spanish royal family in a tribute sent out through Twitter. “Her personality and her unique voice will always be with us. We are very sorry for her loss.” | |
| "Montserrat Caballe, her voice and her tenderness, will always stay with us," said Pedro Sanchez | |
| Born to a working-class Catalan family, Montserrat Caballe, who was named after a local monastery, received an elite 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. | 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, remarkable vocal control, and ability to master new parts, Caballe also 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| RT sat down for a wide-ranging and forthright interview with Caballe in 2014. You can watch it below. |