Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - Barcelona (Live at La Nit, 1988 Remastered) - REACTION

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  • Опубликовано: 27 дек 2024

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  • @leecarlson9713
    @leecarlson9713 Год назад +6

    When Freddie and Montserrat decided to make an album, she asked him to write a song about her hometown, Barcelona. This was a love song for Barcelona, and the two of them. She was one of only a handful of people who knew he was dying from AIDS. They truly cared for each other, and respected their talents.

  • @anamariafarias7707
    @anamariafarias7707 Год назад +4

    ❤❤❤ que genios por Dios ❤❤🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🙏

  • @troypatruno2602
    @troypatruno2602 Год назад +9

    She is an opera legend from Spain, and he was a big fan. Singing with her was on his bucket list-- they met and hit it off and he wrote an album for her. This song was officially about meeting her in Barcelona, and was immediately sought after for the upcoming Olympics opening. He told her they needed to perform it/film it sooner, bc he knew he wouldn't make it to 1992. Truly epic.

  • @claudiapezone4742
    @claudiapezone4742 Год назад +2

    Piango tutte le volte!

  • @lindamerrett6600
    @lindamerrett6600 Год назад +3

    You were so lucky to have traveled to so many countries, 🇬🇧

  • @mariafuentesalas4334
    @mariafuentesalas4334 Год назад +6

    Montserrat Caballe la mejor soprano española del mundo

  • @michaelhaynes6244
    @michaelhaynes6244 Год назад +3

    EPIC ❤

  • @maureenormston8356
    @maureenormston8356 Год назад +6

    This is a masterpiece, on paper you'd never think this would work but oh boy, it worked all right..... in spades❤️

  • @limanguslamireya2244
    @limanguslamireya2244 2 года назад +4

    El mas grande, FREDDY

  • @nicolecurren4764
    @nicolecurren4764 2 года назад +7

    Good Lord I miss him so much. 💔

  • @redsidebiker
    @redsidebiker Год назад +2

    After Live Aid in '85, the British entertainment schools' study book effectively said "if you don't think that you can emulate Freddie at Live Aid, try something different". I was in London when he died in 1991. Got a verbal warning for my bar bill (was there for work!).

  • @dougk5187
    @dougk5187 Год назад +2

    1992 Olympics in Spain and when I watched that Olympics as I have watched ALL Olympics beginning when I can watch TV. My aunt lives in Spain and this is Spain's ANTHEM. National Anthem is played but this is considered to be played way more then their own National Anthem. When this is played, my Aunt says it is 101% Epic because in Spain, the world stops and everyone in Spain sings to this even if it is just playing at a local pub.

  • @josemorales-ko2dr
    @josemorales-ko2dr 2 года назад +21

    Oficial song olimpics games Barcelona 92
    R.I.P. Monserrat and Freddie

  • @sandiwinters1437
    @sandiwinters1437 Год назад +1

    Magic happens!

  • @jamesrobert680
    @jamesrobert680 Год назад +3

    My jaw dropped hearing that last note.

  • @yanki198
    @yanki198 2 года назад +26

    Freddie and Monserrat, what a great friendship!

  • @peterlbaldwin511
    @peterlbaldwin511 Год назад +10

    The video clip you showed of the spectacular and dramatic staging of this epic duet, was actually taken at the lavish celebrations to officially welcome the Olympic Flag to the city of Barcelona, which was to host The Summer Olympics in 1992.
    The celebrations took place at the "La Nit" Centro de Cultura in the city, in October of 1988, hence the "anomaly" you referred to. In addition it was to become the cities' official anthem for the 1992 games and many claim the best ever.
    When the proposed musical collaboration between the two superstars was first learned of, it was greeted with scepticism, even ridicule by their detractors, forecasting that the collaboration would not end well for either. To combine two such dramatically different types of music as heavy rock and grand opera, had never been done even with such legends as Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe, considered to be, for her vocal control and the purity of her notes, to be one of the greatest operatic "divas"(I use the term in it's original meaning here) of all time. Pavarotti even went so far as to accuse Montserrat of betraying her operatic heritage..!
    Yet nobody had realised their shared dedication to exploring different musical genres, nor their deep devoted friendship and certainly not, Freddie's genius for composition, aided in this instance by his musical maestro Mike Moran. Thankfully all involved ignored the condemnation of the project and were determined to proceed. When it was first performed publicly at the prestigious "Ku Club" on the island of Ibiza, it was met with instant rapturous acclaim. Freddie and Montserrat had not only succeeded they had done so in such a dramatic manner as to silence their detractors forever..
    Sadly both have now passed, yet thanks to technology we can still enjoy even thrill to, this epic masterpiece 37 years on..
    Freddie once said to "Montsy" his affectionate nickname for her that, "Music does not recognise age.."!
    How true that seems now after so many years....!!

  • @deboraclark5791
    @deboraclark5791 2 года назад +71

    Freddie wrote the song, it was for the 92 Olympic games in Spain. Freddie passed in 91. There is a whole Opera album Freddie wrote and sung with Montserrat, called Barcelona. 🙂 We Queen fans know just about everything 😂

    • @ursabobsage351
      @ursabobsage351 2 года назад +6

      Freddie actually wrote this and released it in ‘87 for Montserrat Caballe at her request for her hometown.
      The Olympics used it as their theme.

    • @sayori3939
      @sayori3939 2 года назад +1

      @@ursabobsage351 yeah in a interview he was asked if they could use the song in the Olympics

    • @sayori3939
      @sayori3939 2 года назад

      @@ursabobsage351 yeah in a interview he was asked if they could use the song in the Olympics

    • @melclo3641
      @melclo3641 Месяц назад +1

      @ursabobsage351 They didn't use it, they used a song by Jose Carreras and Sarah Brightman

  • @wengbaylon9501
    @wengbaylon9501 2 года назад +4

    Omg! I am waiting for you to react on Freddie Mercury and Queen plleasssse more of him!!!!

  • @anniemaes6387
    @anniemaes6387 2 года назад +5

    a classic!

  • @Sandracc1963
    @Sandracc1963 2 года назад +8

    OLYMPIC GAMES IN BARCELONA 1992

  • @pattiebraymanskelly954
    @pattiebraymanskelly954 2 года назад +2

    Yes, we knew 💜👑😉

  • @mik9124
    @mik9124 Год назад +1

    THX you stept in ;)

  • @claudiapezone4742
    @claudiapezone4742 Год назад +4

    The moment when Freddie moves his hand in the air and the fireworks start!

  • @writerinprogress
    @writerinprogress 2 года назад +12

    This song was HUGE in the UK - I remember it hitting number 1 in the charts back in the day. I'm surprised it never made it to the US. He and Montserrat became close friends afrerwards, and she was devastated when he passed.

    • @thespider2566
      @thespider2566 Год назад +1

      I think that was during the '92 Olympics when the single was rereleased. The BBC used it a lot in their coverage. I believe it reached No.2 here in Ireland. Great memories of the song and those games.

  • @Cath1027
    @Cath1027 2 года назад +33

    It was the opening song for the Olympics 1992 but Freddie passed in 1991. She sang it with his voice on speakers. They became great friends they did a full album together. Great reaction to a masterpiece

  • @marinaparigiani4090
    @marinaparigiani4090 2 года назад +2

    OLYMPICS GAMES 1988 BARCELONA OPENING BY THESE FANTASTIC ARTISTS. THANKS FOR THINKING OF THEM.

  • @Sclero80
    @Sclero80 2 года назад +2

    I am 42 years old, in 1988 I was 8 and when the CD came out in my house they loved it and it always resonated!

  • @maryholguin2036
    @maryholguin2036 Год назад +2

    Big fan of Freddie and I did know about this. I read that her music was played at his funeral.💗

  • @brendayoungblood9484
    @brendayoungblood9484 2 года назад +2

    They had great love and respect for each other and it showed. They were the best of friends.

  • @deniseleger2683
    @deniseleger2683 2 года назад +6

    Beautiful 😍

  • @mariaamo8643
    @mariaamo8643 2 года назад +7

    MARAVILLOSA PAREJA!! que pena que ninguno está físicamente, pero siempre en nuestros corazones

  • @palideevelyne4130
    @palideevelyne4130 2 года назад +2

    Un petit coucou de France 🇫🇷

  • @ricardoomarpaolucci5676
    @ricardoomarpaolucci5676 2 года назад +2

    Hello, the cd was recorded between 1987 and 1988. Freddie told Montserrat that he would like that song to be the opening of the 1992 Barcelona Olimpics, since he was no longer going to be alive (1991). HUGS!!!

  • @aurelijapost
    @aurelijapost 2 года назад +5

    Amazing!

  • @marisavl1
    @marisavl1 2 года назад +3

    The best soprano on the world with Freddie, the best friends and the song for Olympic Games 1992 in Barcelona , Spain (European Union)

  • @manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301
    @manuelfranciscocardaldapat6301 2 года назад +20

    Yo tenía 22 años, nunca le di importancia, ahora con 52 que tengo, la piel de gallina, MARAVILLOSOS. Descansar en paz los dos y donde esteis seguir cantando

  • @lindawallace3065
    @lindawallace3065 2 года назад +5

    Also do golden boy!!! Freddie rocks!🌻🇬🇧🌻🇬🇧🌻

  • @uwetessenow985
    @uwetessenow985 2 года назад +15

    I had tears in my eyes when I heard this song from the Olympic Games in Barcelona In my opinion he is the greatest singer of all time and she was a famous opera diva this song is absolutely amazing I bought the cd thank you for you reaction

  • @Melissa02891
    @Melissa02891 2 года назад +25

    Sadly Freddie Mercury never lived long enough to perform this song live for the Olympics in Barcelona 92, they met and he was hoping they'd share one duet and she asked him to write an entire album... so he did. My favorite Freddie and Monseratte song is How can I go on, the chemistry between these two musical anomalies is palpable. Monseratte and Aretha Franklin sang at Freddie's funeral, how pleased he would have been.

    • @trego5509
      @trego5509 2 года назад

      Nice message, though they did not sing at the funeral, it would have been lovely if they had.

    • @susanajorge5381
      @susanajorge5381 Год назад

      Hola! Cantaron pero en grabaciones que se pusieron en la ceremonia. Así lo quiso él. DEP.

  • @alanfoster6589
    @alanfoster6589 2 года назад +10

    Caballe was considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, sopranos of her time.
    My wife had her purse stolen while in a store off Las Ramblas. Otherwise yeah, Barcelona is great.
    Saw Queen in early '80's in Phoenix. Wonderful. Billy Squire opened for them.

  • @anamariadelrio1285
    @anamariadelrio1285 2 года назад +21

    Los seguidores de Freddie sí conocemos esta canción Barcelona. Es magnífica como la cantan Freddie y Monserrat!!!

  • @anamariadelrio1285
    @anamariadelrio1285 2 года назад +9

    Qué voces maravillosas!!!

  • @andreakormosnekacso4804
    @andreakormosnekacso4804 2 года назад +4

    This event was a celebration of the olympic flag that arrived fro Seoul to Barcelona to the forthcoming Olympic Games in 92. You can find 2 more beautiful and very different songs of Freddie and Montserrat at the sam event, The Golden Boy and How Can I Go On. Montserrat Caballé was one of the greatest sopranos in the last century and she and Freddie got on well very quickly and became friends, they adored each other. Freddie and his co-writer friend Mike Moran completed a full duet album.

  • @MichaelReiter
    @MichaelReiter 2 года назад +21

    Freddie and Monserrat made an album together with the title "Barcelona". I bought in on CD years ago. Their other duets are amazing also.

  • @sonjarussell7332
    @sonjarussell7332 2 года назад +2

    The joy, awe, wonder and appreciation on your face speaks volumes. Two of the greatest voices of our time sharing the stage. How lucky are we!

  • @henrydelacruz7799
    @henrydelacruz7799 2 года назад +5

    Freddie es Leyenda no habrá otra voz como esa

  • @Ricky-tr2hd
    @Ricky-tr2hd 2 года назад +2

    seriously the best song ever and much of the current generation don't know about it. Instead they know who Cardi B is.

  • @katilopeztrujillo8131
    @katilopeztrujillo8131 2 года назад +7

    Esta canción se hizo por las OLIMPIADAS de BARCELONA 1992 Freddie deseaba cantar con Montserrat caballé desde que la escuchó, se enamoró de su voz y compuso esta y otras dos canciones para cantar juntos, lo hizo en el 88 y cuando llegó las olimpiadas ya había muerto, por eso no volvieron a cantar juntos....una preciosa canción para la mas hermosa ciudad del mundo. Dos dioses únicos, dos divos juntos en algo inolvidable...

  • @steviesellers
    @steviesellers 2 года назад +2

    Freddie wrote this for Montserrat his fav opera singer who is from Barcelona . So when Barcelona got the olympics this was the perfect song and the perfect time

  • @martinbynion1589
    @martinbynion1589 Год назад +1

    It's one of the most popular videos on the Internet. How could you have mssed it for so long?

  • @janefones5505
    @janefones5505 Год назад +2

    You have to be a FREDDIE MERCURY FANATIC

  • @homobohemicus
    @homobohemicus 2 года назад +3

    May both rest in peace... two heavenly voices and talents that will be missed...

  • @aliciaalvarez7218
    @aliciaalvarez7218 2 года назад +11

    They were very good friends!! They admired one another!! This song was used in the inauguration of the Olympic Games in Barcelona!! Freddie loved opera an she was one of the best opera singers in Spain!! I think they have more songs together! At least another one!!

  • @lindamerrett6600
    @lindamerrett6600 Год назад +1

    Great reaction.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @debramoore7513
    @debramoore7513 2 года назад +12

    Doesn’t this performance give you chills?? Not just because it’s THE Freddie Mercury but watching him fulfill a lifetime dream of singing with his favorite opera star! Freddie penned this beauty with contributions by Mike Moran (piano). The Barcelona album is amazing!! My favorite song is THE GOLDEN BOY .. music by Freddie & lyrics by Sir Tim Rice! Thank you for your reaction! 🎶🎶

  • @patricialopeznavarro4084
    @patricialopeznavarro4084 2 года назад +3

    Por el amor de Diós que fue canción de unos juegos olímpicos.....

  • @Karenbutnotone
    @Karenbutnotone 2 года назад +10

    this was to be sung at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, unfortuately Freddie didn't get a chance to sing it with Montserrat. They were really good friends. he called her Moncey. All diehard Freddie/Queen fans know about this.

  • @alanfoster6589
    @alanfoster6589 2 года назад +3

    "Mon-sir-aht Cah-bah-yeh" ;).

  • @dimetime35c
    @dimetime35c 2 года назад +2

    This song was for the 92 Olympics that were held in Barcelona. When she asked Freddie if he would sing this with her at the opening ceremony he said im sorry I won't be able to make it. When she asked why he told her he had aids and didn't have much time left.

  • @mariafuentesalas4334
    @mariafuentesalas4334 Год назад +1

    Freddy buscó a Montserrat porqué la vio n una opera y se enamoró de ella y queria hacer un disco con ella.quedaron y la quimica exploto.se hicieron grandes amigos y confidentes.de echo Montserrat fue d las pocas personas que sabia que tenia sida y que le quedaba poco de vida.en 4 dias entre los dos crearon este gran disco y de echo ella quedó devastada tras morir Freddy. Ahora estan juntos cantando n l cielo

  • @GilbertHorn1
    @GilbertHorn1 4 месяца назад +1

    This Dynamic Duo- there are no words.
    Your reaction- magnificent!

  • @kellycrook543
    @kellycrook543 2 года назад +10

    Yes, diehard queen fans know about this. They did a whole album together. This was done for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. This was shown at them, because Freddie wasn't alive to be able to perform it. He passed away in 1991.

  • @MyFizzypop
    @MyFizzypop 2 года назад +2

    "Freddie Mercury,Montserrat Caballe. Barcelona, behind the music".is the video on youtub

  • @HildegardSpringer
    @HildegardSpringer 5 месяцев назад

    So amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @anniemaes6387
    @anniemaes6387 2 года назад +4

    Listen to the album they made together!!!

  • @mrtim5363
    @mrtim5363 Год назад +1

    Freddie Mercury: topping Rock charts w/his songs, sung w/his successful band, Queen. &
    Topping Opera charts w/his songs, sung w/opera super star, soprano Montserrat Caballé.
    At the same time!😳How many artists can pull that off?

  • @carlosvisentin69
    @carlosvisentin69 2 года назад +2

    Fué la apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona

  • @susybacci
    @susybacci Год назад +2

    Hola D! aquí en Argentina lo vimos, supimos de este concierto... no sé por qué en tu país no lo vieron... cosas de los medios y la TV supongo...

  • @JaneRtn
    @JaneRtn 2 года назад +6

    I did know about this… absolutely love it… her voice is amazing!! …
    Freddie and Montsy were the first ever opera/rock combo…others have done since and many asked Montsy to perform with them after this but when you hear the interviews about her friendship with Freddie, it is no surprise that she didn’t perform with anyone else in this vein. …..
    My recommendation- you might want to listen to “exercises in free love” by Freddie followed immediately by Ensueno by Freddie and Montsy . The first is Freddie’s demo to Montsy to demonstrate what he wanted her to sing and the latter is the final version. Very very impressive ❤

  • @carlosvisentin69
    @carlosvisentin69 2 года назад +7

    Fué muy popular en Argentina. En la Sagrada Familia está inmortalizado el nombre de Monserrat en el vitró de la cúpula

  • @Fitgirlkate
    @Fitgirlkate Год назад

    They did a whole album together.

  • @GinMae
    @GinMae 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this! Freddie had long admired Montserrat.. and he wrote not only this song, but an entire album that they recorded together.. some other fantastic songs are "How can I Go On" (my particular favorite) and "The Golden Boy" - they were so in love and loved working together - she said that Fred showed her it was okay to just have fun, and not be perfect.. although Montsy (as Freddie called her) was world-known as a superior singer of opera.. please look at some of their other collaborations when you have time & inclination!

  • @federicohuertad3484
    @federicohuertad3484 2 года назад +5

    Freddie Mercury es fantástico pero no hay que olvidar que en aquellos momentos Montserrat Caballé probablemente fuera la mejor soprano del mundo

  • @ursabobsage351
    @ursabobsage351 2 года назад +2

    It was released in ‘87 and used at the ‘92 Olympics.

  • @susannariera
    @susannariera 2 года назад +3

    As it's been said, that song was writen for the Barcelona Olympic games in 1992, a dream came true for Freddy. "La nit" means "the night" in Catalan language, "a La nit" is " at The nigth"(probably the name of the show, it was so many years ago, I don't remember....).

  • @juliehubbard9752
    @juliehubbard9752 2 года назад +4

    After Freddie’s death, other artists asked to perform this with her, but Monserrat flatly refused out of respect for Freddie. May both their dear souls rest in peace.

  • @albaalba8255
    @albaalba8255 Год назад +1

    Montserrat Caballé Folch; Barcelona, 1933 - 2018) Catalan singer (Barcelona, Spain). Trained in Barcelona, she stood out for her lyrical soprano voice, with bello pianissimo in the high register. Specialist in the bel canto repertoire, she was one of the first voices in the world due to her vocal quality, inspiration and perfect mastery of technique.

  • @mik9124
    @mik9124 Год назад +1

    Music knows no boarders ... never

  • @Paul-if1jq
    @Paul-if1jq 3 месяца назад

    ...and Freddie wrote this magnificent song

  • @Quistis
    @Quistis 2 года назад +1

    Ofcourse we knew about this! It's a masterpiece.

  • @nunchuck47
    @nunchuck47 Месяц назад

    Hi From Newcastle upon Tyne England 🇬🇧 ❤

  • @bettybaby63
    @bettybaby63 2 года назад +4

    Pretty amazing, eh?
    He wrote this song as a tribute to when they met.

  • @larcsivegh1260
    @larcsivegh1260 2 года назад +2

    Please react to the golden boy too!! AMAZING

  • @barbarateasdale4413
    @barbarateasdale4413 2 года назад +3

    Hi. It was performed to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flag in Barcelona from Seoul for the 1992 Olympics.

  • @radouanezid425
    @radouanezid425 2 года назад +5

    Freddy wrote 10 songs for caballe. Listen to golden boy

  • @kellycrook543
    @kellycrook543 2 года назад +3

    You should react to " The Golden boy " and How can I go on ", by them. They're on the album Barcelona they did together.....along with this song.

  • @andersjohansson4734
    @andersjohansson4734 2 года назад +6

    The red, blue and yellow logo represents the Olympic games in Barcelona 1992. Freddie died 1991, but this was "...staged on the occasion of the arrival of the Olympic flag from Seoul" (Wikipedia) in 1988.

  • @mariafratila2797
    @mariafratila2797 7 месяцев назад

    SUPER REACȚIE❤❤❤❤

  • @corantinadias3945
    @corantinadias3945 Год назад +2

    Not a Vulcano, The Olimpic Torch !

  • @andrejxyxy2020
    @andrejxyxy2020 7 месяцев назад

    Almost Everybody in Europe know about this song at the time cause it was written for Olimpic games in Barcelona 1992 first time my country compited as independent country. And they are both legends Fredy And Montserrat one of best sopranos of all times.

  • @haselmaus8054
    @haselmaus8054 2 года назад +2

    Speeking of "traveling back in time" and amazing opera-voices you should check out "the three tenors" (Luciano Pavarotti, Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo) and their concert on July, 7th in 1990 in Rome. It was at the evening before the final of the FIFA World Championship (soccer) in Italy. Pick any song of that concert - you can't go wrong.

  • @quimriverola9060
    @quimriverola9060 2 года назад +2

    Another song from this concert:-THE GOLDEN BOY : ruclips.net/video/OPizyP4x30I/видео.html

  • @antoniog.t.4222
    @antoniog.t.4222 Месяц назад +1

    Monserrat Caballé , con acente en la "é"

  • @miquel38
    @miquel38 2 года назад +2

    Please, react to "How can I go on" also by Freddie & Montserrat. thanks!

  • @rebecaanton4246
    @rebecaanton4246 8 месяцев назад

  • @quimriverola9060
    @quimriverola9060 2 года назад +2

    You can also listen to another song from his concert, see what you think: >

  • @federicohuertad3484
    @federicohuertad3484 2 года назад +3

    Si no te callas y cortas el vídeo cada diez segundos igual se puede incluso escuchar la canción de Freddie Mercury y Montserrat caballéz que es fantástica pero para eso tienes que dejar de hacer comentarios absurdos

  • @dianecourtney2724
    @dianecourtney2724 2 года назад +6

    Wrong!! We ALL knew about THIS !

  • @conchilopez4202
    @conchilopez4202 8 месяцев назад

    😂🤭🇪🇦🇺🇸👍🥰🤗💃🏻❤🤭