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Montserrat Caballé and Placido Domingo always seemed to be able to inspire each other when they sang together.   Here they are both in splendid form.  Caballé sings a gorgeous “O patria mia” choosing to do the notorious ascent to the High C in one breath (listen to the sample below.)  Placido hits all the marks in this performance even managing a beautiful voix mixe on the last high b flat in the tomb scene. 

OD 10135-2