Freddie Mercury sings Opera?! | Surprised Reaction! 

Her name is Montserrat Caballe and she was a legendary opera singer (she died in 2018) that I never knew about until I heard her sing in youtube videos with Freddie Mercury who wrote songs for them to sing together. He was in awe of her and she was in awe of him. And they definitely loved each other. I love your reaction to her because I feel the same way. I never enjoyed listening to women singing opera until I heard her voice. There are no words to describe how heavenly her voice is, but like you, I could listen to it forever. And I love the combination of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Cabell - it's electrifying. Thank you for a wonderful reaction.

That is exactly what Freddie felt when he heard Montserrat sing!..He was blown away by her celestial voice!..Sadly this two great artists are no longer with us, but their legacy lives on!..thanks to the recordings and videos available for the rest of us and the next generation to love, enjoy and appreciate..❤

Freddie and Montsy had such affection for each other...she was his favorite opera singer

That is what happened to Freddie. He fell in love with her after seeing her perform. They had a mutual love for each other. A beautiful pair of beautiful souls. Thanks for continuing to find so many Freddie, Queen and Monsey gems. You never disappoint us.

Freddie loved the opera and he loved Montserrat's voice, she was his favorite singer of all time. Freddie had said in an interview that it was a dream of his to sing one of his songs with her. Somehow that message got to Montserrat and it turns out she is quite the Freddie fan. She has her people get in touch with his people and they arranged to meet in her home town of Barcelona. Montserrat was the top soprano in the world at the time and the video of that first meeting was really something. Freddie was not only star struck, he was so nervous. They decided to go into the studio and see if they would be a good match for a duet. Freddie just wanted a tape of her singing with him but after recording one song, Montserrat wanted to do an album. Freddie said well, you just can't turn down the number one Diva in the world so he got busy writing songs for them to do the album Barcelona named for the place they met. The title song was written for the Barcelona Olympics though Freddie knew he would not be alive by that time. The song was indeed played at the Olympics but it was the album version, not live since Freddie had already passed on .Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song.

She is awesome isn't she? We all knew Freddie's talent, but loving his music brings us non-opera people to enjoy hers.

They had a beautiful relationship with a genuine love for each other can you imagine them both singing with angels

Now you know how Freddie felt about her. He was awestruck. Have you seen the video of their first meeting at a hotel? It was his dream to work with her. He did everything he could to make it happen. They hit it off, instantly, and the rest...is history!!!

You definitely have to do Golden Boy. Freddie’s brilliant fusion of opera with rock/gospel/soul. And, don’t forget Barcelona. It was chosen for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Freddie passed in 1991 so was unable to perform it. However, it was still performed during the Opening Ceremony with Montserrat singing and Freddie’s vocals added.

Freddie loved opera and he thought that Montserrat Caballé had the best voice in opera. It was a dream of Freddie's to sing with her which he shared with his manager, Jim "Miami" Beach. Beach arranged a meeting with the 55-year-old Barcelona-born singer at The Ritz hotel in Barcelona in 1986. Freddie took pianist and arranger Mike Moran with him and they played Caballé a demo recording of a song they had prepared for her called “Exercises In Free Love.” Freddie had sung a version imitating her falsetto delivery. Caballé loved the song and asked if she could sing it at Covent Garden the following week. Freddie admitted he was a bag of nerves about working with Caballé, but she put him immediately at ease, jokingly referring to the Queen frontman as “her Number One.” He called her “my Super Diva.” “She jokes and she swears and she doesn’t take herself too seriously,” said Freddie. “That really thrilled and surprised me, because up until then I had been laboring under the illusion that all great opera singers were stern, aloof, and quite intimidating. But Montserrat was wonderful. I told her I loved her singing and had her albums and asked if she’d heard of me. She told me she enjoyed listening to my music and had Queen albums in her collection, too.” They became good friends and Montserrat Caballé was one of the 35 people who were allowed to attend the Zorasterian funeral ceremony for Freddie which was held three days after his death at the West London Crematorium on the grounds of Kensal Green Cemetery. Freddie's family were devout Zoroastrians.

Freddie Mercury wrote this. Amazing 👍

Freddie had this dream to sing with Monserrat and it came true. He wrote several songs for this. She was enthralled with him. What a masterpiece. He opened the door for this beautiful moment for others.

Freddie is not focused on singing Opera. Just as Montserrat is not intending to bring us Rock or even Pop. Their objective was to bring us a collaboration --- of fantastic music. Didn't they do it! Never meant to be a contest, only .a fabulous performance. Listen/see them sing their hit album "Barcelona" and all the tracks. It's glorious entertainment from two entertaining legends.

That is the trained voice of a woman with immense vocal talent. Next, you should listen to "Exercises in Free Love" to hear Freddy sing operatic notes with no training whatsoever. As for an opera suggestion, you should seriously listen to "The Magic Flute" by Mozart. I used to sing opera in New York, and found your reaction absolutely beautiful. Your ear for music is stellar. Montserrat was one of a kind, by the way, and her relationship with Freddie (who wrote these songs specifically for her and this performance, I believe) was as special as they both were.

Wanna hear Freddie's operatic vocals listen to EXERCISES IN FREE LOVE

Freddie was a Montserrat Caballé fan

Freddie had a burning desire to have Montsy sing his music. I’m so happy for Freddie that she said YES 🥰 They became wonderful friends and truly loved and respected each other. You must watch The Golden Boy ♥️✌🏼 ( I have always thought the golden boy is Freddie )

LOL. Loved the reaction, thanks! I agree, her breath control is freaking incredible. They did an entire album together that Freddie wrote with Mike Moran and Tim Rice. I too was blown away when I heard her the first time. She is fantastic! Freddie's assistant said the first time they went to see her sing, Freddie's jaw dropped open when she began singing.

They loved each other.. very much… such a pairing!! She was AMAZING (one of the BEST international sopranos during her prime) and he knew it! It blew him away that she was interested in recording with him. You should listen to the entire album.. it’s very much worthwhile! Great reaction.. thanks!

Montserrat Caballé is well known because her voice is the purest sound we have recordings as humanity. If you are sensitive and listen to her for the first time it can be an overwhelming feeling.

You should listen to Barcelona and the entire album

👏👏👏The humble Freddie said in an interview, that you can be operatic, but that doesn't mean you are an opera singer. He was fascinated by the workload that an opera singer has to put into the training the voice.

Another beauty from this album you must hear is Ensueno. You will be emotional.

Check out their classic duet BARCELONA and then their duet THE GOLDEN BOY. You will be enchanted.

Golden boy & Barcelona!! Magic!!🌻🇬🇧🌻

They sing barcelona together ❤️ breathtaking

Incidentally, your reactions are a pleasure. You’re open to new musical experiences and I’m so happy for you as you make your discoveries. Enjoy as WE enjoy YOU!

I have never heard this before, but Monserrat Caballe is an outstanding singer and her breath control is amazing. She is one opera soprano I could listen to over and over again.

Guide me Home is the first part of this song, also very beautiful

The most beautiful thing about opera is you don't need to understand a word. The emotions of the voice and music tranfers you to another dimension.

I'm not an opera fan but I am in awe of opera singers. It is defo worth making the effort to see them sing live, even just once. Our posh neighbours had a garden party to raise funds for cancer research. They had a real opera soprano singing, she was only supported by a piano, but she filled that whole massive garden with her voice. I've never heard the like.

So much love and respect for this man and his memory. Great reaction!

check out Freddie's solo Exercises in free love, it was his impersonation of Montserrat"s vocal style.

Their best song together was Barcelona.

My mother listens mainly to classical music and opera and I always hated it. Especially female opera singing. But I always loved the collaboration of Monserrat and Freddy. Probably because you can feel both their passion and Monserrats facial expressions show pure joy. It's beautiful! Grüße aus Deutschland.

I’m a big opera fan and also a Queen fan. If it speaks to your soul; it’s real.

I never was an opera fan until this with Freddie. She is a force all her own and together the were just magical. If you want to listen to more of them The Golden Boy and Barcelona is fabulous.

Freddie was SO SO HONORED to be on stage with HER!! Freddie was lonely, and if people couldn't realize that then there's nothing you can say because he loved Mary Austin with alliver's heart. He wrote that song for Mary Austin love of my life, so he. He was confused because of his sexuality, but he was still very, very lonely and a heartbreaking. Why do you think he had so many cats? He was one of the grades that was only here for a moment and he realized it. And he did something about it. He shared himself with the world. God bless him and God bless him.

Freddie revered her so much, and that is why he asked her to sing with him.

I have never been a big opera fan, but to listen to these to pair up is amazing. Two incredible voices pairing up. Thanks for your reactions. I really do enjoy them.

I think the most beautiful aria I've listened ever is "Casta Diva" sung by Montserrat Caballé in 1974. It's easy to find in RU-vid. Absolutely breathtaking.

Hey this is not an opera song. It is written and composed by freddy, just to show the world, that a "rock" voice can be pure harmony together with a classic voice. The "experiment" to join rock and classic was first born by Freddy Mercury. He was a genius in music and voice. This song is really one of the most beautyful I've ever heard❤

When Montserrat Caballe was asked about singing with Freddie she was fully booked but cancelled things so they could record Barcelona and other songs. They became friends.

If you want to explore more opera, Luciano Pavarotti's version of "Nessun Dorma" is spectacular - he's rated as one of the top tenors of all time. What a voice!

U must do “exercises in free love “to hear freddie operatic voice

Freddie is a true Legion

Check out The Golden Boy next, it’ll knock your socks off

Please please check out them singing Golden Boy

You should listen to Ensueno, Freddie sings completely Operatic, Montserrat and Freddie sings beautifully together.

beautiful reaction. and freddie knew he was dying at the time, too. Now we see why Freddie thought Montserrat was the greatest singer on Earth.

I love the way he steps back a step and bows his head just as her voice crescendos into that roof lifting note.

Great reaction as always. You must listen to the golden boy by this amazing duo xx

Yes, this was a match made in heaven... you may want to check out the entire album they did together, "BARCELONA", many fantastic songs... also, She, Mont-sir-rot Caw-bal-yea, sang a beautiful song at Freddie's funeral, something about roses... it was in her native language, Spanish.... thanks for another great reaction... blessings.

Love Freddie his voice is unmatched ....but hers ....her voice stole it like it captures you and you just cannot NOT stop and just listen. And that's why Freddy loved her so much!

Doesn’t matter the genre of music…what matters is the message and the feelings it invokes. Music=the universal language of love, truth and passion. 💕♥️💕♥️💕♥️💕

You need to listen to them do Barcelona

Queen wrote the soundtrack for the movie Highlander. Some great songs came from that. You must hear "Who Wants to Live Forever" and "A Kind of Magic" I believe both were live at Wembly Stadium July 1986!

I'm hoping they are singing together in heaven. 2 absolute legends.

His voice was raw talent and beautiful, she was sonic and pure. What a wonderful collaboration they had. Thank god we have the technology to record a moment in history like this!

Freddie and Monserat did an album together. My favorite is "Barcelona " This song was chosen as the 1992 Barcelona Olympics official song. Freddie wrote the songs along with Mike Moran for the album. Monserat has passed, but in videos where she talks about this collaboration with Freddie, you can see many pictures of the two of them on her piano. They had a great respect for each other. The two did concerts in 1988. He told her ge wouldn't be around for the Olympics. He knew in 1987 that he had aids

So beautiful .. Freddie & Mike Moran wrote the music & elicited the talents of Sir Tim Rice to write the lyrics for The Golden Boy (my fav) and The Fallen Priest from the Barcelona album! Goosebumps!!

LOVE thist! Love seeing young people discover Freddie, opera, or Montserrat Cabballe.

I loved Barcelona, but this was my favourite duet of theirs.

Your first comment - the best. Nice reaction!

Search for “Barcelona” sung as a duet by Freddie & Montserrat. They composed it as a possible theme song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Unfortunately, Freddie died before the Barcelona Opening Ceremony.

Freddie said of Montserrat, “I love music and she is the music.” It was a love affair of epic proportions. Freddie’s dream was to sing “Phantom of the Opera” with her. He became too ill for it to happen but she recorded the arias for him and played it to him over the phone in September of 1991, right before he died. He told her it was how he had always dreamed that it would sound. They loved each other so much. ❤️❤️❤️

If you think this is beautiful, you have to please, please listen to Exercises in Free Love a demo that Freddie did for her. It is just.Freddie’s vocals and it is orgasmic, this man had thee best voice ever. Also to hear another beautiful song showcasing Freddie’s amazing vocal abilities You Take My Breath Away the studio version, he harmonizes with himself I know right? You are now an official Queen fan, and you have only scratched the surface. 🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely Loved your reaction . If you want to hear opera play. EXERCISES IN FREE LOVE AND GOLDEN BOY By both of them.💕

She was Freddies Idol..he loved her so much..as a singer and friend..

Queen/The Prophet's Song-Love Of My Life REMASTERED from the 1975 album called A Night At The Opera. Only the REMASTERED version puts these two songs together as it is on the album. Must Hear Good!

An absolute Genius! Loved by many. Best in world. I think she loved him. She sounding like an angel how blessed we were to experience such beauty. Good luck.

Another great introduction to opera is Luciano Pavarotti singing "Nessun Dorma". The piece itself is a masterpiece and sung by Pavarotti it's transcendent. (It's also short - just a few minutes of bliss)

I love your heart felt reaction😊🙏🏻

Witnessing beauty... It's breathtaking. I love the look on your face. She like Freddie was one of a kind. 💕

Best duet ever!! I haven't gotten any notifications of you in awhile... did your move go well?? Looks like you're settled in 💗

I love how you get the feeling of all the music (Freddie is still the ultimate Legends) .... But you get the soul of people. Thank you.

hello!!, the same thing happened to you that Freddie felt when he saw her singing, it is said that his impression was such that the only thing he wanted was to continue listening to her and knowing about her, she was his absolute fan for years until they could meet, he they loved and respected each other, Freddie called her Montsy and he wrote a whole album to sing with her, it's called Barcelona, ​​you can keep listening to it and share your experience with us, all the songs are fabulous. I hope to see those reactions soon.

In an interview she says while performing this she saw his eyes “shining with tears” and grabbed his hand. He already had been diagnosed and was probably pondering his fate. My heart breaks!

If you watch Freddie do LOVE OF MY LIFE with Brian May on guitar and Freddie without his shirt you can see his abdominal muscles contract over and over....that is why he has such a great voice....for like an opera singer he sings from the abdomen and diaphragm rather than mid point and upper lungs and throat...

As you said "This is what I do"..........she was awesome. Freddy is always superb and the two of them cement a spectacular event. Well done. TooBlunt, excellent presentation/review!!!

Golden boy & Barcelona…….amazing!!🌻🇬🇧🌻

If you loved this then listen to the two other songs that they did together that have videos on RU-vid. “The Golden Boy” and “Barcelona”. To hear a master male opera singer then Luciano Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma live at Turandot will absolutely amaze you. You will love it!

Isn't this just astounding? The whole album is superb. My favorite operatic tenor is the late great Mario Lanza. He was my introduction to opera as a teenager way back in the middle of the last century. He was an Italian American who did not sing on opera stages, but in concerts and movies. He was quite a movie star, and some people didn't take him seriously as an opera singer because of it, but he really was one of the best. I chose the following little-known song, Lamento di Federico, because it is so excellent. I don't know which Federico is being lamented, but suspect it might be Lorca: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KKU3XEtUEGI.html Then his Una Furtiva Lagrima, because it is one of my favorites, and it begins and ends with bassoons! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JQxIO-v-9t0.html If you can do one more, here he sings Be My Love in English, with clips from a few of his films, just to show you how charming he was: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8t_D9zqyphw.html When it comes to Montserrat Caballé there is so much to choose from. You can find a treasure trove of her work if you search on RU-vid, but for starters, you can't go wrong with O Mio Babbino Caro: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RxZSP1Dc78Q.html Then you might want to listen to some of her earlier work. She was so beautiful. A lot of people don't like operatic sopranos because they think they sound screechy. Indeed, many have such a brittle edge to their voices that they can make your ears bleed, but Montsy's voice is so magnificently mellow to the ear. There is none other like her.

Keep in mind that Caballe would do this for a two-hour opera, night after night...while acting a part.

Evidently the commentator and Freddie got something in common they both have an affection for the lady Oprah singer being she is Freddie mercury favorite Oprah singer.

Hi! This was the sweetest reaction, and I'm so delighted that you truly HEARD Montse the way Freddie did , and thus have fallen in love too. Although most people have covered her background as THE Prima Donna for the good part of 2 decades in the opera world, I would add that she was genuinely one of the kindest, purest souls to exist. There are a lot of videos on RU-vid and if you want to listen to any opera, my advice is indeed to start with Montserrat simply due to the quality and melodic element of her voice - her style of singing , Bel Canto, focuses on the sound and line of the music which in turn is easier listen to (There are many different genres within opera ). Try 'Casta Diva - 1974 in L'Orange'. Not only does she sound incredible, she looks beautiful. And there is a wonderful background story to it!

Barcelona!

Montserrat Caballe was one of the gems of lirical singing of the 20th Century. Her pianissimos were surreal, the colour of her voice pure honey and her personality a treasure. I miss her so. Of course Freddie admired and adored her, who wouldn't?

Have you watched the whole program La Nit with their song, Barcelona? This is part of that 18 to 20 minute entire program. You will love it. Freddie wrote every single song and more.

Came back and watched this again. Goosebumps all over, my goodness!

Ann. 👍🏼💐🌹💋🙏🏼

My favourite opera is without doubt Phantom of the Opera 🥰

No such thing as "too much of a Queen or Freddie fan". It is a lifestyle. The majesty infiltrates your life.

Here for Freddy but my job her voice is perfection. First heard of her singing Barcelona and the first now she sang before it even got started took my breath away. A voice from the heavens. And sadly now, it seems to be back with them.

Freddie and Montserrat became great friends. She was asked him to create a song for her city Barcelona which was so great it was chosen for the Barcelona year of the Olympics. Sadly died before this happened. Montserrat always said that Freddie gave her the reason to avoid the constraints of classic opera, and sing with freedom. Now both have died. R.I.P. Review “Barcelona”. Amazing

The best soprano ever 😂

As always, enjoyed! Have only seen the Barcelona video, but this one is just as beautiful. Thank you for expanding my knowledge.

This is so bizarre! An opera diva and a rock legend singing together, is it rock or opera or both? Whatever, it works and somehow they compliment each other. All the songs were composed by Freddie. There is an interview where he says he never composed duets so this is pretty special

Thanks, Tooblunt for reacting to my favorite collaboration between Freddie & Montsy - he wrote (and they recorded) an entire album together.. such an unusual pairing, but they meshed so beautifully.. hope you do more! Freddie was so in love with "Montsy" who was a premier opera singer in Spain... he was afraid to approach her at first.. but it worked out perfectly... (I'm sure you would also love the songs "Barcelona" and "the Golden Boy"... )

They were very good friends they adored. Each other.