First Time Hearing Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé

First Time Hearing Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - Barcelona (Reaction!)

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@juliemartin4267 5 ай бұрын

Freddie had always been a fan of opera and during an interview in 1986 on Spanish TV he mentioned he’d love to meet Montserrat Caballé. They met a year later and when Barcelona was picked to host the summer Olympics in 1992 Caballé was asked to produce a song and she asked Freddie to collaborate. This is the masterpiece they produced.

@4721lynn 5 ай бұрын

Bohemian Rhapsody 😊

@peterdubois4983 3 ай бұрын

It's pronounced ka bye yea, I thought Spanish was the second language in the USA?

@Snue29 5 ай бұрын

Montserrat was one of the top soprano opera singer ever. Born in Barcelona/Spain. Extremely good in voice control, wide range and capable to hold the high pitch even in pianissimo. Loved la Superba, as she was called, so much and saw/heard her once live. Unforgetable. Now these to very close friends sing together again in heaven.

@neillenet291 5 ай бұрын

She doesn't strain her voice because she's a natural soprano and she's well trained.

@juu4524 5 ай бұрын

Monserrat is one of if not the best opera soprano of the century and the fact that freddie can not only keep up but be on her level is another example of why he is the best rock/male singer of our lifetime!!

@bevboyd-brown1693 5 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@josemorales-ko2dr 23 күн бұрын

Siempre voy a defender a Monserrat pero la mejor no solo del siglo, si no de todos los tiempos fue María Callas

@robertgieseler1220 5 ай бұрын

Montserrat Caballé has been one of the most eminent opera singers of all time and has been deeply admired by Freddie Mercury. All best from Germany

@jenniferrodriguez5337 5 ай бұрын

I cry every time I hear it because it's so beautiful. After attending the opera and hearing Monserrat sing he was instantly in love with her voice and insisted upon meeting her. He wrote this and somewhere exists a demo of him singing both parts. There's a documentary with Alfie Boe where she tells Alfie about how the song was written. You should check it out.

@RockinMamaT 5 ай бұрын

I believe she asked him to perform this with her at the 92 olympics in Barcelona and he had to tell her he was sick and wouldnt be here in 92 God love him.R.I.P Freddie you are truly missed❤

@chrisharkin4582 5 ай бұрын

That’s Montserrat caballe, one of the greatest sopranos of all time.

@jasondoss763 5 ай бұрын

Sra. Caballè is a Coloratura Soprano. Those fluttering ornamentations are gorgeous and she's arguably the greatest.

@leecarlson9713 3 ай бұрын

She is a coloratura lyric soprano, which means her voice is very bright, very high. She was absolutely amazing!

@jasondoss763 3 ай бұрын

@leecarlson9713 Coloratura means embellished with ornamentations. It doesn't mean she sings high. Soprano means high. You can have Coloratura mezzo Soprano, or Coloratura tenor, or Coloratura bass, or Coloratura flute or trumpet, or any voice or instrument

@lokolad3541 5 ай бұрын

FREDDIE MERCURY was the ULTIMATE SHOWMAN❗️💛

@donnanaples5214 5 ай бұрын

Oh sweetheart you have just scratched the surface. If you really want to experience the greatness of Freddie and Monserrat “How can I go on” “The Golden Boy” “Guide me Home” Take a listen to Freddie’s angelic vocals in Exercises in Free Love Freddie’s vocals will make you think your walking in to heaven. Trust me, and The song Don't Try So Hard” freaking fabulous.

@ginafragata2947 5 ай бұрын

She's they best ❤

@FavoriteMovieDate 5 ай бұрын

Opera singers sing for hours without microphones at a volume that would knock you off the stage if they aimed at you. Sung correctly, they do not strain their voices, and a great singer like Caballe would be able to sing all night without harming herself. The training is completely different than other singing and what they are capable of cannot be compared to “regular” singing. Both kinds are beautiful of course, and neither should be put down in favor of the other, but I imagine Montserrat was holding back to mesh so beautifully with Freddy, who quite rightfully, loved opera. This is a wonderful performance of two worlds meeting in perfect harmony. Pavarotti did many wonderful duets with pop singers. One of my favorites is with James Brown singing This is a Man’s World.

@marchellabrahams 3 ай бұрын

That was so beautifully and sensitively explained.

@debbicook1584 5 ай бұрын

Freddie saw Montserrat singing at an opera performance and said to his companion that He had just heard the most beautiful voice in the world. He invited her back to his house and they spent the night singing together and became friends for the rest of his life. She was DEVASTATED when he died, but now she's gone too, so they are singing tjis somewhere else together at last.

@katrinacash6393 5 ай бұрын

Freddie and Montserrat have 2 other great songs on KZfaq. They are “The Golden Boy” and “How Can I Go On”. Both are magnificent pieces of music. The Golden Boy shows off Freddie’s deep baritone voice at the start of the song. You will love both of them!

@albertjanik8532 5 ай бұрын

Monserrat is claimed one of the best sopranos ever! ❤

@andrejxyxy2020 Ай бұрын

She is the soprano with best voice controlof every sopano I ve ever heard. Had privilige to see her live performance. That Freddy can keep up with her and her ability to adopt her exspession outside opera is proof we talk about true tallent of both. My opinion is that this is result of their combined energy and admiration they had between them. Freddy is without doubt best male rock singer and perforemer we ever had.

@marchellabrahams 3 ай бұрын

Your reaction was just gorgeous, and your respect both for Freddie Mercury and the rapturous Monserrat Caballé. I don't know how many times I've heard this, and it never fails to raise the hairs on my arms. Possibly the most important piece of music of the late 20th century. Thank you so much!

@fl-g15ramirezscullylou87 5 ай бұрын

I'm only 19 but I'm so in love with Freddie.

@Music-Is-Real-Love 4 ай бұрын

❤️ so many of us are hugs.

@andreakormosnekacso4804 5 ай бұрын

Freddie was so much more than a rock singer and Montserrat, who was one of the greatest opera divas of the last century was brave enough to take the risk to sing with Freddie, because she recognized The Musician in him instantly.

@marvalstith2749 5 ай бұрын

Opera Diva Montserrat Caballe' and legendary Queen Frontman Freddie Mercury (plus so much more) gave the world performing magnificence. Be sure to listen to them sing "How Can I Go On" on the same Barcelona album.

@kellycrook543 5 ай бұрын

If you want to hear Freddie sing real opera, react to Freddie mercurys "Exercises in free love " it will blow you away. Freddie wrote an entire album with them singing all the songs

@leecarlson9713 3 ай бұрын

She is not repeating his words, she is singing other words. When they met, she asked him to write a song about her hometown, and this is the result. Monserrat was one of the few people told that he was dying. For a real gut wrenching experience, listen to HOW CAN I GO ON. She said that when she reaches for his hand, in the middle of that song, it was because he was close to tears, and she took his hand to comfort him. In my imagination, he is asking “How can I continue, knowing that in a few short months, I will no longer be here. How can I continue in a normal way.” And she responds, “How will I be able to continue my everyday life, knowing he is no longer here with me?” A very emotional song.

@kittykatkafe 5 ай бұрын

He also did an amazing cover of “ The Great Pretender”. The whole album he did with Montserrat is wonderful.

@kellypierce81 5 ай бұрын

Goosebumps every time. This is pure magic. Musical PERFECTION!!

@thedreamer1723 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this tribute to the greatest singer and musician of the history

@bucho448 5 ай бұрын

So beautiful it moves you to tears...thank you Freddie for bringing Heaven closer to us!

@kristineschneider9322 5 ай бұрын

The song was written by Freddie, and the man with the light saber conducting the orchestra, the famous Mike Moran.

@karenmandeville7116 5 ай бұрын

she is an opera diva! one of the best opera singers of her time.

@marycarver1542 5 ай бұрын

Freddie adored Monserrat and wrote this song for her !It was for the

@dropzone9639 5 ай бұрын

Isn't this just magical in every way???❤❤❤

@mrtim5363 4 ай бұрын

Part of the change in music over the years is the switch from albums to songs. That caused things to be missed. Freddie Mercury's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is (was) on a Queen album called "A Night At The Opera". Knowing that, the operatic parts of Bohemian Rhapsody make more sense. We Queen fans already knew where Freddie was headed or at least we knew he was thinking about it. But none of us complained, OMG opera!! Just like the boys in the band. We knew the best thing to do is step back & let Freddie be Freddie.

@brittahlander1043 5 ай бұрын

Montserrat was a Spanish opera diva They made a whole album together so check out some more from the album Barcelona

@RiverSong5683 5 ай бұрын

They made a whole album together called Barcelona. Freddie wrote the songs, with someone to help him because she’s a famous opera singer from Spain. I love the whole album, but How Will I Go On (Guide Me Home leads into it, is short but is considered a separate song), Golden Boy, and Exercises in Free Love (all Freddie…you won’t believe it’s him), are my favorite. I know their history and how they wound up doing this album, like this song was written for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. They were great friends, and Freddie first became a huge fan of hers after seeing her sing with Pavarotti … he was like an excited little boy, he loved her voice so much. He said in an interview he thought she had the best voice on earth, and she heard it, and she called him…There’s much about it on KZfaq somewhere. Thanks…I love seeing people discovering all the depths of Freddie’s musicality. 👍👍👍❤

@roderickjones7479 4 ай бұрын

If you didn't know that Freddie was gay it would be easy to think that they were lovers...such powerful energy. Freddie we miss you...FREDDIE WE LIVE YOU!

@JanS1 5 ай бұрын

It's always a treat to watch someone discover Barcelona for the first time. The chemistry between Freddie and Montserrat and the way their voices work so well together...🥰 A dream for Freddie. So happy he had this experience.

@GinMae 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Shon! Freddie always admired Spanish opera star "Montsy" as he came to call her... they did an entire album together.. mostly written by Freddie (also, Mike Moran.. an associate of Freddie's).. there are great songs and videos of those two.. my personal favorite is "How can I go On" - hope you get around to more by this incredible collaboration... appreciate your reaction!

@stever8293 5 ай бұрын

I get chills every time I hear this song and collaboration. Absolutely amazing.

@pamelariker5525 5 ай бұрын

They singing together in heaven. Love them. Thank you for your reaction.

@ginafragata2947 5 ай бұрын

Yes shes amazing

@iangrant3615 5 ай бұрын

So glad you reacted to this! He was the ultimate showman. She was the ultimate female opera soprano (Freddie said she was the best in the world). As you said, he truly respected her and deferred to her in this operatic setting, but he did his best to match her in his own unique way. For me, the most impressive moment is when he finally sings in Spanish with her, line-for-line and their voices are finally blended. I don't know another rock star that can do what he did. If you like this, check out their other duet THE GOLDEN BOY. It has opera like this, plus...GOSPEL! :)

@thomasjoyce7870 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you bumped into this video. It shows even further that Freddie was far from one dimensional: he had a long-standing love of opera. Montserrat Caballe was one of the greatest opera sopranos from the 2nd half of the 20th Century. She was a native of Barcelona and, in 1986 when that city was chosen to host the 1992 Olympics, she was asked to dedicate a performance commentating the event. She approached Freddie to collaborate with her and a year later, 1987, the video you just watched was filmed. By the way, given that she is Spanish, her last name is pronounced ca-ba-YAY (in Spanish, a double "L" [ ll ] used to be a single, separate letter in their alphabet and sounds more like English "y" in "you," as in "Pancho Villa," not like English double "l" in "full."

@sacharichmond1438 5 ай бұрын

I was a teenager when the Barcelona Olympics was on, and watching on TV, they would play this song, while showing aerial shots of Barcelona. It was all very magical and beautiful. Made me want to go to Spain. Still haven't gotten there yet, its on the top of my list.

@lyndathrash51 5 ай бұрын

Your reaction is perfect. You found the talent in both. I really needed to hear this again!! ♥️♥️

@maureenormston8356 5 ай бұрын

Quite simply, it's a masterpiece ❤️

@arieloh8380 5 ай бұрын

I loved this song! Great reaction as always and you’re going to make it big !

@leecarlson9713 3 ай бұрын

There are lots of videos you can watch that reveal how they met, how the relationship grew from a love of opera, into a platonic love affair, with mutual respect on both sides. I wish I could have heard them sing together with me sitting in the audience! And now, their heavenly voices are entertaining Heaven.

@rosariccardo3529 4 ай бұрын

I loved your reaction - you can feel why it's beautiful

@manuelvaldesvazquez3031 5 ай бұрын

Dos grandiosas voces que por desgracia ya no estan con nosotros pero siempre nos quedará el testimonio de la grandeza de su talento

@annewilliams5527 5 ай бұрын

This is one of the few songs which gave me goosebumps when I heard it the first time and it STILL gives me goosebumps, after all this time. I actually had to rub up and down my arms to get rid of them, tonight and I knew what was coming! Boy! That was the most special song, sung by two VERY special people. God bless them both. X

@user-up3uc6ol4r 4 ай бұрын

Two angels singing in heaven now 🌹❤️🌹

@lindawallace3065 5 ай бұрын

Lots more to do !! Woo hoo!!🎼❤️🎼🇬🇧

@sandramonaghan9431 5 ай бұрын

still get the goose bumps after all these years there will never ever be another Freddie now yo have to go listen to James Brown and Pavarotti singing it's a man's world

@suemayo9972 5 ай бұрын

Great reaction, and I love your passion for Freddie. They were great friends, and it was going to be used for the Barcelona Olympics, but Freddie had to tell her he could sing it as he would no longer be with us.

@DonnaleaSpencer 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic reaction! Freddie could write! He & Montserrat (Montsy) had become friends during the course of this and it shows in the video. Their voice blend beatifully.

@DANIGAL101 5 ай бұрын

Love your reactions Shon!! Awesome as always

@user-yp1mm7ne2n 5 ай бұрын

Please please pretty please check out Freddie and Montserrat singing Golden Boy. Also, How Can I Go on. Both unbelievable, bro☮️🙋🏾‍♀️👑

@tnightwolf 3 ай бұрын

It is just incredible!🤘❤🤟

@ndesdsadfd 4 ай бұрын

This was 1988...three years before his untimely passing. What a voice, man.

@4721lynn 5 ай бұрын

I LOVE that you are doing this. Another show of his abilities were the last 2 live shows EVER, which only Freddie knew. He left it ALL ON the stage. It's Kensington 1986 the 11th and 12th ... He does an improv that will BLOW your mind! The one on the 11th is a tiny bit better

@elisabethbauer7427 5 ай бұрын

Freddy was the one and only !! Have you ever heard : mungo Jerry , in the summertime? Greetings from Germany

@sharonpate5481 5 ай бұрын

I never thought I would like opera but my German mil took me to the San Jose Opera a few times and it was awesome!!! 🌻👵🏼💜✌🏼

@rubensbonfim9787 5 ай бұрын

...please, POWERFUL SHON, listen HOW CAN I GO ON, simply MAGISTRAL 🙌

@deborahhalbert3372 4 ай бұрын

He has several performances with Montserrat on YT. Check them all out; truly magical. They really loved each other…

@florianprofanter5919 4 ай бұрын

Love your honest reaction. Keep going

@joanneperlmutter2038 5 ай бұрын

Together they are serenading the angels.

@whysoserious8185 3 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC reaction .... Thank you ❤

@kristineschneider9322 5 ай бұрын

Montsy is the greatest soprano of our lifetime, probably the last great diva. She once held a high b for a full 16 seconds. She was the greatest.

@hoagsmash4188 5 ай бұрын

These same 2, MUST check out "How Can I Go On"!

@maureenalder8905 5 ай бұрын

PERFECTION 👊

@antifax8434 5 ай бұрын

Fantàstic song for a fantàstic City ❤❤❤

@pedrodebarros4949 4 ай бұрын

Bob Seager Like a Rock,Old time Rock N Roll,Georgia Satelites Keep your hands to yourself,Battleship Chains

@dwgrly 5 ай бұрын

Chills. Every time!

@richardbierman9856 3 ай бұрын

They did an entire album together, also called Barcelona!

@sfkeepay 5 ай бұрын

So glad you watched this. Great, great work. (As usual)

@sabinamolinelli3618 5 ай бұрын

I love your enthusiastic reaction. Thank you

@lilharleymama 5 ай бұрын

The whole album is GREAT! There are only three recordings to see here..on youtube...but you should see the others! Try The Golden boy, and How can I go on....they will make you FEEL something!

@albaalba8255 4 ай бұрын

Barcelona és la cuna de l’art. Avui tenim en J Bayona als Oscars. Barcelona i l’art són 1. ❤❤❤

@JoeyGills 5 ай бұрын

If you love this, you really should go through the whole Pavarotti and Friends stuff. Especially his duet with Celine Dion.

@adrianboardman162 5 ай бұрын

The beauty of you doing this, is you're exposing yourself to all kinds of different music and cultures. Europe isn't very big, but each country has very different tastes, and with that the music changes.

@JPVLDRodrigues 5 ай бұрын

I remember this! It was magical!

@hectorsmommy1717 5 ай бұрын

I love it when musical kindred spirits meet. They look so different, their usual genre is so different, but their hearts are joined and rejoicing together.

@RltchieI 5 ай бұрын

Such a shame Freddie died in 1991 & didn’t see the song explode due to the use on the Olympics in 1992. It did ok when released in 87/88, but in 1992 it was everywhere.

@janetschulman8998 5 ай бұрын

Chills no matter how many times I hear this. Listen to golden Boy. Also a great duet

@Cambell777 2 ай бұрын

Great review! God bless you from Norway!

@oskarobit 5 ай бұрын

Montserrat Caballé was one of the greatest opera voices EVER! In the Top 25 of all times. She was born and she passed away in Barcelona. She could speak and sing in several languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, German... She could hold an immaculate note for over 15 seconds and it said that can break a cup of glass with her voice: her voice tonality was Soprano. Look at her here even doing jokes in German: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN6KhrNiqcmbaIU.html

@deborahdennehy9937 5 ай бұрын

Freddie is undeniably fabulous & to hear the beautiful voice from Montserrat from Spain, a Spanish Operatic Soprano, so surreal. 💖💖💖💖

@ginafragata2947 Ай бұрын

She's was the best all times 😂

@RockinMamaT 5 ай бұрын

This is so electric❤

@ginafragata2947 Ай бұрын

She now he was in the endereço and she's tel him dont care , she respet him ❤

@AliT0555 5 ай бұрын

Please check out Freddie’s fusion of rock + gospel + opera, The Golden Boy. Freddie & Montserrat really get into it.

@andreasmith6528 5 ай бұрын

OK, you drew me back with Freddie. I've been a long time fan. You're one of only two reactors I sub, but that Ben Shapiro BS was just about a deal breaker, I gotta say. Anyway Freddie and Montserrat became very good friends. Opera singers regually sing at this level for three hours in a performance over a full orchestra without microphones, so no need to worry about her overworking that beautiful voice. 🙂

@Marrero79 5 ай бұрын

If you want to hear what I think may be the top of Freddie’s range, check out “Exercises in Free Love”. 💜💕💜💕💜💕

@michaelacord228 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful reaction.

@user-kh8ue5nu1w 5 ай бұрын

They performed other songs, including “How can I go On” and “The Golden Boy”

@sherryheim5504 5 ай бұрын

Montserrat lived in Spain so she is singing in her native language though she also spoke fluent English, She was the number 1 operatic soprano at the time of this recording and until her death. She and Freddie became dearest of friends. This song is loosely based on his meeting Montserrat in Barcelona for the first time to discuss her doing one of his songs. He just wanted a tape of her voice singing one of his songs but as it turned out, she convinced him they should do an album together. She really worked with Freddie getting him to sing in his chest voice more. He learned a lot from her where voice is concerned and she learned a lot from him about writing, arranging and production.

@bettybaby63 5 ай бұрын

Pretty damn amazing ain’t it? Yes Freddie is a fantastic musician & performer, but perhaps more significant an amazing composer. This song is his love letter to “Montsy”

@tuxedotservo Ай бұрын

Didn't find in the comments, so will add: If you haven't already, look up the lyrics - she isn't really mirroring what he says, but is responding to it in Spanish.