I have many that wants to, let’s say, marry me. But I always tell my mother that the day I have to ask myself, ‘I love this man?’ means I don’t love him. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
This has not changed: always like the first time, very, very nervous. But when the music begins, you are in the music, it’s a sort of transformation. Your feeling for the music is greater and has nothing to do with your nerves. You go out of yourself. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
Nothing special, I have not a special talent. I have been born with a sound, and I like music and try to serve it, but talent is a scientist. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
I am living against all predictions. The doctors say I am a sort of witch. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
I may no longer sing as I did 30 years ago, but what I am doing, I am doing well. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
I feel like a person who has dedicated her whole life to the music she loves. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
Of course there are other prima donnas around. So many of my colleagues, younger ones, are wonderful. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
It is the sensation of being tired but having a good feeling, you know, a sensation that you have done it honestly and given all your strength. And it is no matter that you feel like this, because this is what you have to do when you go into this sort of life. This is what I choose. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote
I try in roles like Salome to sing earthily, but it comes out as sweet-earthy. You know, it’s like when someone has a beautiful face: you can do what you want to it, but it’s still beautiful. Montserrat Caballe Read Quote