Montserrat Caballé (Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepción Caballé i Folc, Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 1933 - October 6, 2018) was a Spanish
soprano. One of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century, she possesses a voice of remarkable beauty and of great range and flexibility, renowned for her flawless bel canto technique and unfailling musicianship. She is particularly admired for her famous interpretations of the works of
Rossini,
Bellini, and
Donizetti. Although best known for her bel canto roles, Caballé eventually sang over eighty operatic roles, from baroque opera to
Verdi, …
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