Came here to say that this event was mentioned in Matthew Haig's book The Life Impossible. I had to see what was noteworthy about it and I certainly am not disappointed.
Montserrat Caballé was one of the best sopranos ever. She had great control of her voice. Freddie admired her a lot and they made an entire album together called Barcelons as well. They became really good friends. When Freddie passed away she was devastated. She also passed away few years ago.
Freddie unfortunately didn't live to perform this song at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympics. Montserrat Caballe refused to sing it with anyone else.
Freddie Mercury was so much more than a rock singer, he was a brilliant musician, an excellent singer, songwriter, storyteller. He had an eclectic musical taste, and the range to sing operatic songs. Montserrat Caballé was one of the most famous opera divas of the last century, she was famous for her very high soft notes. Freddie and Montserrat became good friends very quickly, they adored each other and Montserrat was brave enough to take the risk of singing with a rock star, because she recognized The Musician in Freddie instantly. Yes, it was playback, they simply didn't have enough time to rehearse for the live performance. Ku Club in Ibiza was huge, at its zenith, the Ibizan club had 20 bars throughout its grounds, a 10,000-person capacity. Great reaction, thank you. Please, check out The Golden Boy at La Nit 88.
@@sabina1118 Good reaction. This song was polished later on before Barcelona Olympics Games 1992, there is on the channel another version not “ so chaotic “😝😝😝. He couldn’t sing at the Olympics because he die the year before. Keep it up
You're such a strong and beautiful Woman dear Sabina! I wish you all the Best in your new Home, especially Love and Happiness! Your Reactions are always a Joy to watch! And this is a really wonderful Classic! 😊✌️ This Song was the Titlesong for the Olympic Games 1992
The blending of two wonderful voices from different musical genres…resulting in a truly beautiful song…one of my favourites. Beautiful reaction Sabina..there are occasions when words are not necessary.
Two souls that were meant to sing together, I could listen to this every day. This may have been lip sinked but you should know that Freddie could pull this off any day of the week & Montserrat being the best Opera singer of her time would have no trouble with this at all. X
I think this was the presentation of the 92' Barcelona Olimpic games Anthem. I live near Barcelona and rememper perfectly the Opening ceremony blasting this song. I still get emotional cuz Freddy died before and could not perform at the Ceremony. It's been the best Olimpic anthem ever!!!
Good to see you back, best wishes for you and your family! ❤ "I could hear that every day!" Well, I do, for around 15 years "Barcelona" is the ringing tone of my mobile, and I still haven't had enough of it! In contrary I tear up every time I hear or watch this performance. I know it's crazy, I own the album and I cry for 30 years for Freddie... It's so tragic that he passed away half a year before the Olympics started, so Freddie was already ill (and he hided it bravely) when they recorded all that. There are only 4 voices in my life that I really love(d): Freddie, Pavarotti, George Michael - 😭 - and Dimash.... ❤️💔❤️🩹
Freddie was asked to write a song to be the introduction to the 1992 Summer Olympics which were held in Barcelona. Freddie had for a long time been a great admirer of Montserrat (and she of him) who was born in Barcelona and so he wrote this duet. They went on to record an album together also called Barcelona. Very sadly Freddie died a few months before the games featured his song. Monserrat who was widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century died in 2018.
Wonderful reaction, Sabina :). Freddie and Montserrat also are on RUclips singing "The Golden Boy" and "How Can I Go On?" from their album "Barcelona" together. Please, please, can you try to react to those?
I am so glad that things are moving at the right direction for you and your family. I hope it stays that way...better and better. Its also very nice to se you again. Keep them reactions coming. Cheers from a finn in Sweden. By the way i was in your beautiful country with my campervan for a few days. I visited some friends outside Hjörring by the see...Amazing place. I slept on the beach in my van and woke up to a stunning wiew every morning.❤❤❤
You got a like and a subscriber…. Your style of subtitling and letting the artist flow is delightful and so respectful…you trust your viewers to wait until the end and listen to your comments, which I did and will do. Fine insights re your take on it.. again, I respect your respect for them… I believe it was live and not lip synced…based on the history
The problem with this song, she is SO much better then him, it even hurts. Still, a perfect combo, in that the pop/rockstar showed how angelic his voice sounds. But also HOW much better her voice is. And yes, these two worked perfectly together and created something wonderful.
I've always wondered where the microphone were. Opera singers don't generally use one as there voices are so loud they can fill an arena, but Freddie, as far as I know wasn't opera trained.
sounds like Playback...anyway, great song, great performer...a song which cannot be topped at all. I don´t like the sync strings in the recording but I heard a live version with orchestra. I think Freddie frightened ever to ask her for a duet. when they did it they fell in love. Thanks Sabina for reminding me.
This was a live presentation of the studio recording. They were lip synching as it just was too difficult to create the equal dynamics between the two performers in what was basically a nightclub in Ibiza by the pool. But it serves as a wonderful presentation of the song, and of their skill as live performers.
if you like that song...check out a soul lady singing opera...Areatha Franklin sings Nessin Dorma. That was Pavarotis masterpiece and he could not perform due to illness
I didn't know that something bad happened in your family, I'm very sorry about that. I didn't understand exactly what it was about but if it's possible, I wish you a return to health. ❤
It's obviously not live. I have always wondered if they really did a playback performance, which I would feel cheated by, or if they performed live and then dubbed the video with the album version.
Ich habe gehört, dass es mit Freddies Stimme an diesen Abend ein Problem gab und sie deshalb nicht livesingen konnten. Aber er hat nie betrogen. Wenn er Playback gesungen hat - singen musste, dann offensichtlich eben ohne Microfon!
This album conferm freddie like a great musicant ...mica jagger, robert plant, john lennon...? They never write music like him!! C mon be serious....freddie was a genious....rip freddie....thank you....we miss you in 2024 and Ever and for ever
![Couple First Reaction To - Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé: Barcelona [Live]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EHMc7h1GG5w/mqdefault.jpg)
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Came here to say that this event was mentioned in Matthew Haig's book The Life Impossible. I had to see what was noteworthy about it and I certainly am not disappointed.
Montserrat Caballé was one of the best sopranos ever. She had great control of her voice. Freddie admired her a lot and they made an entire album together called Barcelons as well. They became really good friends. When Freddie passed away she was devastated. She also passed away few years ago.
Oh Wow, Thanks for letting me low! I need to check that out 😊🙌
This producción was about the next Olimpic games in Barcelona 1992, proud of it amazing expirience in my city and thantks for share.
That place was the legendary KU, a famous nightclub in Ibiza.
This song was used at the opening of the '92 Olympics in Barcelona. I'm told it was something to see.
Freddie unfortunately didn't live to perform this song at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympics. Montserrat Caballe refused to sing it with anyone else.
@@peppermintcrush5794 Apreciate the info, but at my age, I guarantee I knew that before most of the viewers of this video.
@@cainealexander-mccord2805 It sounded like you thought that Freddie was there.
@@peppermintcrush5794 No, not him, just the song.
Freddie Mercury was so much more than a rock singer, he was a brilliant musician, an excellent singer, songwriter, storyteller. He had an eclectic musical taste, and the range to sing operatic songs. Montserrat Caballé was one of the most famous opera divas of the last century, she was famous for her very high soft notes. Freddie and Montserrat became good friends very quickly, they adored each other and Montserrat was brave enough to take the risk of singing with a rock star, because she recognized The Musician in Freddie instantly.
Yes, it was playback, they simply didn't have enough time to rehearse for the live performance. Ku Club in Ibiza was huge, at its zenith, the Ibizan club had 20 bars throughout its grounds, a 10,000-person capacity.
Great reaction, thank you. Please, check out The Golden Boy at La Nit 88.
All was lipsync bc Freddie was too sick to perform live! The song was registrred in Geneva in 1988!
All Barcelona live was no live, sadly!
@@andastroiescu4350 doesn't mater - he recorded this song and is stil EPIC.
I have never seen Freddy like this. Capable of anything.
He is!!
@@sabina1118 Good reaction. This song was polished later on before Barcelona Olympics Games 1992, there is on the channel another version not “ so chaotic “😝😝😝. He couldn’t sing at the Olympics because he die the year before.
Keep it up
This masterpiece is exactly a great collaboration music you never would have expected but you end up being so glad you found.
You're such a strong and beautiful Woman dear Sabina! I wish you all the Best in your new Home, especially Love and Happiness! Your Reactions are always a Joy to watch! And this is a really wonderful Classic! 😊✌️
This Song was the Titlesong for the Olympic Games 1992
Thank you so much! ❤️ It's so fantastic and grand so I can see how it would be perfect for that!
A great accomplishment & dream come true for Freddie. They became the best off friends.
The blending of two wonderful voices from different musical genres…resulting in a truly beautiful song…one of my favourites. Beautiful reaction Sabina..there are occasions when words are not necessary.
Two souls that were meant to sing together, I could listen to this every day. This may have been lip sinked but you should know that Freddie could pull this off any day of the week & Montserrat being the best Opera singer of her time would have no trouble with this at all. X
Absolutely right.
I dont doubt that one minute!!
Thanks for your reaction! Wait until you saw "The Golden Boy" performance of both (and their gospel choir). Cheers!
I think this was the presentation of the 92' Barcelona Olimpic games Anthem. I live near Barcelona and rememper perfectly the Opening ceremony blasting this song. I still get emotional cuz Freddy died before and could not perform at the Ceremony. It's been the best Olimpic anthem ever!!!
This song Barcelona gives me ridiculous chills. I don’t think any other song has been as profound as this one.
Agreed. It give me goosebumps every time I listen to it
THIS SONG IS A TRIBUTE TO BOTH OF THEM........
Ty for reacting to this beautiful song. I stumbled upon it about 18 months ago. A gem.
Rest in peace Freddie Mercury 🙏💔😭 1946-1991
WOW THIS IS JUST SIMPLE BEAUTIFUL 😇😇😇😇
It is 🤩
@sabina1118 it's been awhile how are you doing my dear. ✌🏻✌🏻❤️❤️
Good to see you back, best wishes for you and your family! ❤
"I could hear that every day!" Well, I do, for around 15 years "Barcelona" is the ringing tone of my mobile, and I still haven't had enough of it! In contrary I tear up every time I hear or watch this performance. I know it's crazy, I own the album and I cry for 30 years for Freddie... It's so tragic that he passed away half a year before the Olympics started, so Freddie was already ill (and he hided it bravely) when they recorded all that. There are only 4 voices in my life that I really love(d): Freddie, Pavarotti, George Michael - 😭 - and Dimash.... ❤️💔❤️🩹
How Can I Go On is amazing also. Freddie is electric.
Thanks! such a love story, these two! hope you hear more of their collabs! Enjoyed your reaction...
Freddie was asked to write a song to be the introduction to the 1992 Summer Olympics which were held in Barcelona. Freddie had for a long time been a great admirer of Montserrat (and she of him) who was born in Barcelona and so he wrote this duet. They went on to record an album together also called Barcelona. Very sadly Freddie died a few months before the games featured his song. Monserrat who was widely considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century died in 2018.
Amazing
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This always gets me all emotional . I love Freddie and Montsy !! TY for your great reaction ✌🏼🌷💛
My love!!!!!!!!
Wonderful reaction, Sabina :). Freddie and Montserrat also are on RUclips singing "The Golden Boy" and "How Can I Go On?" from their album "Barcelona" together. Please, please, can you try to react to those?
"por ti sere gaviota de tu bella mar" the best part.
I am so glad that things are moving at the right direction for you and your family. I hope it stays that way...better and better. Its also very nice to se you again. Keep them reactions coming. Cheers from a finn in Sweden. By the way i was in your beautiful country with my campervan for a few days. I visited some friends outside Hjörring by the see...Amazing place. I slept on the beach in my van and woke up to a stunning wiew every morning.❤❤❤
You got a like and a subscriber…. Your style of subtitling and letting the artist flow is delightful and so respectful…you trust your viewers to wait until the end and listen to your comments, which I did and will do. Fine insights re your take on it..
again, I respect your respect for them…
I believe it was live and not lip synced…based on the history
The problem with this song, she is SO much better then him, it even hurts. Still, a perfect combo, in that the pop/rockstar showed how angelic his voice sounds. But also HOW much better her voice is.
And yes, these two worked perfectly together and created something wonderful.
Wellcome back Sabina the pronounciation is Monsera Kabayeh.
Cheers
Helios from Greece.
Thanks 🙌🤣❤️
I've always wondered where the microphone were. Opera singers don't generally use one as there voices are so loud they can fill an arena, but Freddie, as far as I know wasn't opera trained.
thank you 💋
Fantàstic Song for a fantàstic City ❤❤❤
Cab-all-yay.
The day Freddie died, art cried bitterly...
🙏🏻💜
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LIVE - I know the various recordings and this varies enough to be sure..........
Its impressive!!
they did this song for the 1992 barcelona olympics sadly freddy never got to sing this at them as he had allready passed away .
sounds like Playback...anyway, great song, great performer...a song which cannot be topped at all. I don´t like the sync strings in the recording but I heard a live version with orchestra. I think Freddie frightened ever to ask her for a duet. when they did it they fell in love.
Thanks Sabina for reminding me.
Beautiful.. Thanks for your comment
This was a live presentation of the studio recording. They were lip synching as it just was too difficult to create the equal dynamics between the two performers in what was basically a nightclub in Ibiza by the pool. But it serves as a wonderful presentation of the song, and of their skill as live performers.
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this was meant to be for thr Barcelona Olympics but due to Freddie,s health they released it early
I adore u
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That was funny !! 2 great voices.
Any video with you and Henri again , you 2 broke up ?! 😅
Followed and found u reacting on Nightwish 👌
if you like that song...check out a soul lady singing opera...Areatha Franklin sings Nessin Dorma. That was Pavarotis masterpiece and he could not perform due to illness
Then there is the video "Two Country Singers Try Singing Opera", with Austin and Rob of the vocal group Home Free singing "Nessun Dorma".
Noted, thanks :)
@@sabina1118 Also, along the Freddie lines there is Marc Martel's Freddie/Pavorotti mash-up called "The Mercurotti".
I didn't know that something bad happened in your family, I'm very sorry about that. I didn't understand exactly what it was about but if it's possible, I wish you a return to health.
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Hi Matt! ❤️
#GabrielHenrique I recommend for your reaction, a precious thing that is Gabriel Henrique. In his voice, you can check out THE CLIMB by Miley Cyrus
Opera singers nor Freddie need a microphone to be heard
It's obviously not live. I have always wondered if they really did a playback performance, which I would feel cheated by, or if they performed live and then dubbed the video with the album version.
I’ve wondered bit if you listen to the recorded and live there are differences.
i supose it since Freddy died so soon they could only record this performance ( besides the videoclip)
Ich habe gehört, dass es mit Freddies Stimme an diesen Abend ein Problem gab und sie deshalb nicht livesingen konnten. Aber er hat nie betrogen. Wenn er Playback gesungen hat - singen musste, dann offensichtlich eben ohne Microfon!
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Wasn’t lip sync….
This album conferm freddie like a great musicant ...mica jagger, robert plant, john lennon...? They never write music like him!! C mon be serious....freddie was a genious....rip freddie....thank you....we miss you in 2024 and Ever and for ever
playback
Unfortunately this was not a live performance I suspect because of Freddie's ilness bless him but wonderful all the same ❤❤😊😊😊😊