MONTSERRAT CABALLE TURNS 70 YEARS OLD ON APRIL 12, 2003.
This milestone in the life of one of the world's most beloved singer will surely be celebrated all over the world with tributes and honours for the incredible contribution she has made in the world of music, and particularly in opera.
Of these numerous honours, one certainly
stands out as a spectacular birthday present
for this beautiful and gracious woman;
the international release of a film documenting her life and career:
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"CABALLE: Beyond music" Produced by Ibits Productions & Morena Films, this one and a half hour documentary about Caballe had its world premiere on January 21st, 2003, during Cannes´s 37th MIDEM - Music Industry Market in the presence of Caballe herself. An intimate portrait of the woman behind the myth, the film folows Caballe's career, not just in music and opera, but also her tireless contribution to society through her dedication to varied social issues that she had tirelessly campaigned for in the last forty years. A veritable who's who of the operatic world had contributed their voices in praise of this incredible woman, including a tribute from the astronauts aboard the MIR space station, filmed live, a gift from Russia! The film will be theatrically released worldwide, with television broadcast following in Spain and subsequently to be relesed in DVD format and the soundtrack on compact disc. |
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE PRESS KIT * *
(12-page pdf file, 1.2 mb, courtesy of Mr. Sabate; this might take some
time to download!)
COVER STORY OF THE MOVIE PREMIERE
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* * My sincere THANK YOU to Alberto
Sabate and Ibits Productions for giving me
the "Caballe: Beyond music" information and illustrations accompanying
this 70th birthday tribute page. * *
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAREST CABALLE!
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There are many, many stories
that attest to Caballe's graciousness and kindness to her admirers.
This particularly charming story is from New York City:
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"I was working at the Met as a supernumerary in the early '70s. Caballe was around a lot those days, Norma, Trovatore and such. I always loved her and was so excited every time I heard and saw her that I would practically walk into walls. She sang a few performances of Vespri, and as was my habit, when I was not on stage, I would fold myself into the curtain in the wings and stand riveted as she performed. I never knew if she saw me there, but when she sang the Siciliana, it never failed to make me cry. She carried a big bouquet of yellow roses in that scene and would exit after the aria, stage left, brushing past me as she went. It was her last Vespri, and I was completely enthralled. Well... As she exited the stage, she pulled out one of the roses and tossed it to me. It felt like an experience from another century. I still get chills when I remember it. I pressed it in a book and after about 20-some years, when I opened it to look, it had turned to powder. It is my favorite of many Caballe memories." -Jeffrey W. K. |
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MORE TRIBUTES
TO CABALLE FROM HER ADMIRERS....
THESE HAVE APPEARED ON THIS SITE BEFORE,
ON THE OCCASSION OF HER 68TH BIRTHDAY IN 2001.
