Classical music has made history, and this is no exception. Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the rock band Queen, and soprano Montserrat Caballe’s performance remains legendary no matter how many times it is repeated.

Their «Barcelona» duet created history when it began the 1992 Spain Olympics. It was a fusion of classical and rock music. The Olympic flag arrived in Spain in 1988 from Seoul, Korea, and they joined together to commemorate the occasion.

Montserrat Caballe, a Spanish opera and soprano vocalist, had invited Freddie Mercury to perform with her. Freddie had already expressed his love of opera. If you’ve heard Bohemian Rhapsody, you’ve probably noticed the overwhelming opera in the song.

He also stated on Spanish television that he would like to meet Montserrat, and they did do a year later. Montserrat urged her new buddy to perform during the premiere of the future Olympics, which would be held in Spain.

The unusual music match formed, with Freddie’s typical magnetism. I performed at the La Nit open-air festival, which was fantastic. The duo had released an album with the same title a year prior, and it was a huge success.

It peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, fulfilling Freddie Mercury’s desire. He was engaged in the singing, which he had liked, and it mingled with the charm that Montserrat Caballe gave to the stage.

With that beautiful performance, one of the greatest tenors of all time was immortalized. Despite the fact that Freddie died in 1991, when the Olympic games began in 1992, «Barcelona» was utilized as the opening ceremony to memorialize the legendary rocker.