Montserrat Caballé

Biography

Montserrat Caballé was a renowned Catalan Spanish operatic soprano widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century. She gained international recognition for her performances in Verdi and bel canto repertoire works, particularly her iconic role in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia at Carnegie Hall in 1965. Her powerful yet pure voice earned her three Grammy Awards throughout a six-decade career.