April 12 - Montserrat Caballé; Lily Pons (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for April 12th may be found here: Tiny Tim (2019), Lily Pons (2020), Montserrat Caballé (2021). and Helen Forrest; Caffarelli (2022)

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Montserrat Caballé (12 April 1933 – 6 October 2018) was a Spanish operatic soprano, and one of the great singers of her time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miracle Worker

The spell she was able to weave, a-

-scending the staff to achieve a

Phrase, long and lyrical,

Was part of the miracle

When Caballé sang “Casta diva.”

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Lily Pons (12 April 1898 – 13 February 1976) was a beloved coloratura soprano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remembering Lily Pons

If tastes these days prefer more color,

It could be argued that it’s duller

Since richer voices have usurped

The repertoire that once was chirped.

 

 

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