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Caballé

American  
[kah-bah-yey, -bahl-yey, kah-bah-lye, -ye] / ˌkɑ bɑˈyeɪ, -bɑlˈyeɪ, ˌkɑ βɑˈlyɛ, -ˈyɛ /

noun

  1. Montserrat 1933–2018, Spanish soprano.


Caballé British  
/ kaβaˈʎe /

noun

  1. Montserrat (monserˈrat). born 1933, Spanish operatic soprano

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“In my time very few singers apart from Callas, Sutherland and Caballé had such support behind them,” she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

In 1988, Mercury put his operatic talents to good use by teaming with opera singer Montserrat Caballé for the semi-operatic album Barcelona.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

They are playing the Queen classic ‘Barcelona’ in honour of opera singer Montserrat Caballé who recently died.

From The Guardian • Oct. 20, 2018

Long afterward, when she was safely swathed in the jewels and furs that are a diva’s prerogative, Ms. Caballé recalled a time when she owned only a single dress.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2018

One of her most unlikely singing partners was Mercury, the flamboyant lead vocalist of Queen who idolized Ms. Caballé and often attended her performances.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2018