Although best known for her bel canto roles, Caballé eventually sang over eighty operatic roles, from baroque opera to Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini, including the Marschallin in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier and the title role in Salome.
Caballé is also a noted recitalist, particularly of songs of her native Spain.
Her voice is noted for its purity, precise control, and power. She is admired less for her dramatic instincts and acting skills than for her superb technique, vocal shadings, and exquisite pianissimos.
The result of one of her brief excursions to the world of pop music, Caballé's duet with rock singer Freddie Mercury, Barcelona , was a hit single in 1987, accompanied by an album of the same name. The title track later became the anthem of the 1992 Summer Olympics which was hosted by the city, and appeared again in the pop music charts throughout Europe. Caballé also performed the song live, accompanied by a recording of the deceased Mercury, before the 1999 UEFA Champions League football final in Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium.
Caballé has dedicated herself to various charities. She is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and she has established a foundation for needy children in Barcelona.
Caballé does not appear to have retired from the stage. She continues to assume new roles: in 2002, Catherine of Aragon in Saint-Saëns' Henri VIII; in 2004, the title role in Massenet's Cléopâtre, both at the Liceu. At the age of 73 (2006), she still maintains a busy schedule of recitals and concerts, mainly in Germany. And she is due to appear as The Duchess of Crackentorp in La fille du régiment at the Vienna State Opera in 2007.
How Can I Go On
Montserrat Caballé Lyrics
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I stand dethroned
I'm naked and I bleed
But when your finger points so savagely,
Is anybody there to believe in me
To hear my plea and take care of me?
How can I go on
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?
Sometimes I tremble in the dark
I cannot see
When people frighten me
I try to hide myself so far from the crowd
Is anybody there to comfort me
Lord, take care of me.
How can I go on
From day to day
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?
The song "How Can I Go On" performed by Montserrat Caballé speaks of the vulnerability and helplessness one can feel in the face of life's challenges. The opening lines suggest a feeling of loss and defeat, as if everything that once made the singer feel strong has been taken away. The next lines, "But when your finger points so savagely, is anybody there to believe in me," suggest that this loss may be due to another person's criticism or disapproval. However, the singer is not asking for pity, but rather for someone to believe in them and to take care of them, to help them find strength in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Throughout the song, the singer asks a series of questions: "How can I go on/From day to day/Who can make me strong in every way/Where can I be safe/Where can I belong/In this great big world of sadness/How can I forget/Those beautiful dreams that we shared/They're lost and they're no where to be found/How can I go on?" These questions express a longing for security, strength, and connection. The final line, "How can I go on?", is a plea for hope and a symbol of the singer's struggle to keep moving forward in the face of adversity.
Overall, "How Can I Go On" is a powerful song that captures the complexity of human emotions and the struggles we all face in life. It speaks to the universal desire for love, acceptance, and meaning, and the difficulties we encounter when searching for these things in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
When all the salt is taken from the sea
When everything that makes life possible is taken away
I stand dethroned
I am left with no power, no control over my own life
I'm naked and I bleed
I am vulnerable, exposed, and hurting
But when your finger points so savagely,
When someone I care about blames me harshly, unfairly
Is anybody there to believe in me
Does anyone still trust, support, and care for me despite all this?
To hear my plea and take care of me?
To listen to my cries for help, and provide me with the love, care, and protection I need?
How can I go on
How can I continue to live and face the challenges of life?
From day to day
Every single day, without rest or relief
Who can make me strong in every way
Who can empower, encourage, and support me to overcome my weaknesses and fears?
Where can I be safe
Where can I find refuge from the dangers and insecurities of the world?
Where can I belong
Where can I find a place of acceptance, love, and belonging?
In this great big world of sadness
In this overwhelming, depressing, and heartbreaking reality we all share
How can I forget
How can I let go of the pain, loss, and disappointment I have experienced?
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
The hopes, aspirations, and goals we once had, together or alone
They're lost and they're no where to be found
They are gone, vanished, destroyed, or unattainable
How can I go on?
How can I find the courage, the faith, the love, the passion, to continue living a life that seems so unbearable and pointless?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY, MIKE MORAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
When all the salt is taken from the sea
I stand dethroned
I'm naked and I bleed
But when your finger points so savagely
Is anybody there to believe in me
To hear my plea and take care of me?
How can I go on
From day to day
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?
Sometimes I tremble in the dark
I cannot see
When people frighten me
I try to hide myself so far from the crowd
Is anybody there to comfort me
Lord...take care of me
How can I go on
From day to day
Who can make me strong in every way
Where can I be safe
Where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared
They're lost and they're no where to be found
How can I go on?
@anapaulasilveirasoares733
Impossível não amar! Mais alguém em 2023 que se encanta com esses dois?
@nicopizzo9745
Presente ❤
@nildabraga4421
Eu👏
@faraluz2268
Eu aki, me derretendo...
@joanaloureiro8946
Simplesmente Maravilhoso
@tausaber7650
Estamos aqui moça!!
@mootsdamanu6271
Suas vozes chamam atenção pela a potência das vozes. A voz de Montserrat é suave, a de freddie mercury é calma. Misturando as duas vozes vira duas vozes de anjo. Mais alguém em 2023 vendo essa obra prima?
@user-op3gf4sd5q
Boooa noite.Bem verdade...os anjos ao céus pertencem.Deus ti Abençoe e Nsa Sra ti Abraçe e que o Sagrado Coracão de Jesus ti encha de luz.
@mootsdamanu6271
@@user-op3gf4sd5q❤❤❤ q Deus te proteja sempre
@w.gr4nd0m26
Absolutamente magnífico, tenho 22 anos mas minha pouca idade não me impede de apreciar tamanha graciosidade