Montserrat Caballe "A bello a me ritorna" Norma Orange 1974

[SPTN58]

Lawd! Gurlfriend was wearin' some heels, y'all! 

[Jeanne90275]

@SPTN58 yes, girlfriend shattered her knee in NY

they thought they might

[Jeanne90275]

Respond to this video... have to amputate it.

Bet heavy shoes helped keep her grounded

during that Mistral. 

[andrebontemp]

the wind had certainly made the vocal rendition difficult for Montserrat but it also added some theatrical effects that made her more acting than usual and the voice was superb .God bless the wind ha ha

[pipposback2]

amazing heels at 1:55 ! what a vamp ;)

[pipposback2]

amazing heels at 1:55 ! what a camp ;)

[DrVivianBell]

@pipposback2

You are too right! I admire your fine eye. ;)

[jocmuc1]

was für eine sängerin, was für eine darstellerin.

danke montserrat für die vielen sternstunden, die du uns bereitet hast.

[OLIVCHEN77]

The performance of her Life. She is the only one who can stay with Callas in this role...Brava

[vrode]

Poorely measured, but a lovely temper!

[daisymae229]

My very favorite opera, and no one sings it like Montserrat Caballe. Her voise was like no other, and she always makes it look like singing Norma and any part she sang look easy and effortless.

[daisymae229]

My very favorite opera, and no one sings it like Montserrat Caballe. Her voise was like no other, and she always makes it look like singing Norma and any part she sang look easy and effortless.

[Agatarco]

es la perfección en todos los sentidos, vocales, tecnicos,....TODO es perfecto aqui

[musoph21]

she looks and sounds so beautiful!

[Nungirl238]

Who is the one idiot that didn't like this? I love her, this is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SENAFOREVER]

Des Forces qui nous dépassent ont conspiré à l'accomplissement de ce miracle.

That's genuine MAGICK.

[foropera]

Bravo à Pierre Jourdan pour la réalisation de ce film! Ce n'est pas juste une simple captation...loin s'en faut.

[saverioorlando]

Leggendaria,giustamente,quella sera il vento era il dio Apollo

[rafbilza]

To make a thing as this, Caballe is beyond best of the best. Incredible

[llagas6307]

It's astounding how she took the risk of letting the lame veil blow across and into her mouth. A more risk-averse performer might have kept her hands farther from her face to prevent that. Amazing!

[jmiller05]

Her phrasing is immaculate. Effortless dramatic coloratura intonation and exertion of power and finesses with her voice.

She's so dynamic with her C!

[belcunto]

all that silver lame, rippling in the wind... so camp... just perfect for Madame Caballe

[opera75frfr]

Représentation mythique: l'immense époque de Caballé, ce rôle divin, et...le mistral dont elle se joue comme de ses voiles. C'est au-delà de tout.

[rhapsodyaaa]

ese agudo esta excelente pero casi c le va

[glcb7]

how...how can someone possess a voice that puts an angels to shame?....in a good way of course :)

[jovi1715]

anche solo il modo in cui gioca con il velo è geniale!

[11777766]

I first heard this divine singer many years ago in San Marino (in Italy), and was dazzled by her then and still am.

[josepliric]

Callas, sutherland y caballe las insuperables Normas... aunque hay otras muy buenas tambien , escuchen a renatta scotto con la freni de adalgisa es muy buena...

[GeorgiNM]

Wonderful things she does with that silvery cloak of hers - and the wind too! You have the impressoin she's brushing of a tear from her eye at 0:39 - I quite see why - shes sublime! And what a great C - I know it's not a creamy Sutherland's C, but, actually, that's the way I like them - as Montserrat does them - a bit pushed, so you have an idea of the force behind it! And as soon as she lands it, she's finished. Quite untraditional and I love it!

[jmiller05]

A glorious C!

I love how she struts off triumphantly after it.

[mojopum]

my ex singing teacher went to this performance and he says that this night was very windy and the opera was to be cancelled but Caballe said NO and she sung like a Godess xxx

[Karanhir]

@mojopum If it wasn't for the wind, this whole performance wouldn't look as stunningly beautiful.

[MorMar001]

@Karanhir If it wasn' for t the wind If it wasn' for t the wind How amazing forms to steal an artist which is owner. I think if you didn't exist the world would sees better

[dswellwell]

agree...simplly the best!. Thank you, Montserrat, for the many hours of heavenly music you have given me.

[MacLeanpl]

Her soprano is lovely.

[sam0xin]

Absolute Perfection + Living Legend = MONTSERRAT CABALLE.

[trombon0077]

tengo los pelos de punta. la mejor.

[Juancarzgz7]

Absolutamente genial... si, como dicen por aqui la mejor soprano del siglo XX. Siempre pensé que Norma era y sólo podría ser la Callas hasta que descubrí la Norma de Caballé.... inmenso sin más... y le juego con el Mistral... uffff questo é troppo ça c'est trop

[supermen26zg]

THE BEST SOPRANO OF 20century! SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

[leoperarm]

Perfect! Perfect! Prefect! An amazingly powerful voice and also a beautiful and agile one! 0:54 WOW!!!!!!

[corelli2]

okay, this defies belief. not only is she singing into the wind, which as a singer, I know is difficult, but she also has all of this costume swirling around her, and after the cadenza, when she is walking out, check out the 4" platform shoes she's wearing. How she did this, I can not even imagine, and to do it so perfectly, it's more than incredible. Brava Diva Assolutamente

[christineannemarsden]

I agree, singing into the wind I've also done before & it it is NOT comfortable.

This is great coloratura under any condition

& I love her 4" platform shoes that I would not be happy to sing wearing!

[periodictable47]

I thought about the fan and whether it bothered her...if it did, she managed not to show it...and as a device, the wind swirling her veils is very effective, reflecting the character's inner agitation. She's never been one to move around much, and that stream of air created movement for her.

(She has always been so amazing...every role that I've heard her sing first, I've never been able to enjoy anyone else's performance in it as much.)

[owenboi66]

It's an outdoor opera festival. I don't imagine anyone ordered the wind! It works though - and Caballe is totally unfazed by it. What an incredible singer!

[LittlePasserotto]

passion, sweetness, love, brightness... and more

[Gaseoushead]

A superior performance from a superior singer.

[pidrufile]

This is UNBELIEVABLE. I do not care what anybody says to the contrary, NO ONE can do a better Norma than Monserrat Caballe. NO ONE!!! Not even HER (you know who I mean.)

[kgarmaker123]

WEll compared to some others, Scotto, etc.. it is better, but it is not better than Callas.. she rushes some phrases, and.. hangs onto notes too long in others.. I have the score, I have studied it carefully. Callas, muscial attention to detail is where she wins, and vocally she is superior too. Caballe, was not a convincing belle canto singer... she was stunning at Puccini, but I dont care for her Bellini.

[sam0xin]

I Love Montserrat & YOU ! whoever barks negative about HER . . .do not pay attention & do not waste your time...it's just human dirt cheap ENVOY ! ! ! better listen 1 more time this miracle...

[sam0xin]

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[tianajaric]

Hahahaha...great comment:))

[noncondition]

He agotado los adjetivos. Sólo puedo decir que he sufrido el síndromee de Stendhal.

[sloobaa]

woooouuu!!! sin palabras.....

[superbafun]

Por favor que alguien mate al camara...

[HPJCK]

Estamos en 1974 !!! La primera vez que Orange fué filmado - Es estupendo con el Mistral ...

[jolucascan]

This performance was blessed by the Gods and Goddess Caballe made the miracle. Incredible!!!!!

[discoverer05]

Like a goddess challenging the oddies.. This his part of the operatic legend of singing! More than golden age! Unforgettable. Brava Montserrat!!!!!!!!!!

[SergioOliver]

Como un sueño. Totalmente etérea y divina. Parece que este recital haya tenido lugar en el Olimpo.