Barcelona Mayoral Candidate Proposes Renaming of Sants Station to Honor Montserrat Caballé

Credit: Met Opera The Popular Party candidate for mayor of Barcelona, Daniel Sirera, recently campaigned at the gates of Sants Station, proposing that the railway station be named after the Catalan soprano Monserrat Caballé. Sirera proposed the renaming to the Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) to align with the national trend train stations being renamed after distinguished women, such as {…}

Oct 25, 2021

Serena Sáenz Wins Montserrat Caballé Competition

Soprano Serena Sáenz has won first place at the Concurso de Canto Montserrat Caballé. The XVI edition took place at the Gran Teatre del Liceu and saw Sáenz win 15.000 € as well as special mention by the audience, the Liceu and the Festival Castell de Peralada. Sáenz has performed at the Staatsoper Berlin, Liceu Opera, L’Òpera de Sabadell, Ópera {…}

Apr 11, 2020

Opera Quiz: Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, or Mariella Devia – Which Soprano Is It?

Lily Pons, Montserrat Caballé, and Mariella Devia are some of the greatest sopranos of their respective generations. They were all also born on April 12. So for this edition of the quiz, we make a statement and ask you to guess, which soprano it refers to. What is most fascinating about these three singers is that despite very distinct and {…}

Oct 22, 2019

CD Review: 150 Years Wiener Staatsoper The Anniversary Edition

Over the summer, the Wiener Staatsoper celebrated its 150th anniversary. The company presented an all-star gala which was showcased throughout the theater and also released two special edition collections. One was a DVD set of previously released content and the other was a CD set with mostly world premiere recordings. The CD set of nine operas and a compilation album {…}

Apr 12, 2019

Artist Profile: Montserrat Caballé, A Spanish Soprano of Legends

Montserrat Caballé is one of the greatest Spanish singers of all time. Born on April 12, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain, she studied at the Liceu Conservatory and graduated with a gold medal in 1954. She moved to Basel where she made her professional debut in 1956; she became a major part of the company the following year. In 1962, she {…}

Dec 28, 2018

In Memoriam 2018: Remembering the Major Opera Singers That Passed This Year

For many, 2018 was a year to celebrate with many triumphs. It was also a tough year for arts institutions fighting sexual harassment scandals and numerous political issues. And it was also a year that saw many beloved artists’ and celebrities’ lives come to an end. The opera world was particularly devastated by the loss of many major stars, some of {…}

Nov 8, 2018

Opera Meets Film: Freddie Mercury Explored Through Maria Callas & Puccini In ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Queen’s {…}

Nov 5, 2018

Verdi Requiem To Be Performed For Montserrat Caballé In Barcelona Cathedral

The Barcelona Cathedral, in collaboration with the Gran Teatre del Liceu, is set to offer a funeral service for the late Montserrat Caballé. The service, organized by her family, will be held on Nov. 17, 2018 and will include Verdi’s Requiem with Ainhoa Arteta, Maite Beaumont, Nikolai Schukoff and Alexander Vinogradov as the soloists. The service will be free of {…}

Oct 21, 2018

Barcelona To Name Street After Montserrat Caballé

Montserrat Caballé will get a street named after her. Joan Subirats, the commissioner of culture del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona, announced that the city has begun paperwork to name a street after the late soprano. The commissioner also announced that soprano will receive the Golden Medal of the city. Caballé passed away on Oct. 6 after being hospitalized. The legendary soprano {…}

Oct 15, 2018

Met Opera Dedicates ‘Aida’ Performance to Montserrat Caballé

The Metropolitan Opera will be dedicating the Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 performance of Verdi’s “Aida” to the late soprano Montserrat Caballé. The soprano passed away on Oct. 6, 2018, at the age of 85. “Tonight’s performance of Verdi’s ‘Aida’ will be dedicated to late soprano Montserrat Caballé, who thrilled Met audiences in nearly 100 performances of 15 roles,” says the {…}

Oct 6, 2018

Remembering Montserrat Caballé’s Unique Artistry

Montserrat Caballé was one of the great sopranos of the 20th century. For many, she was the iconic opera superstar with a powerful artistry that was only matched by her renowned generosity and kindness as a person. She sang with almost all of the great artists of the second half of the 20th century and left a plethora of recordings. {…}

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