Jose Carreras
Jose Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll, better known as José Carreras, is a Spanish tenor from Catalonia who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini. Born in Barcelona, he made his debut on the operatic stage at 11 as Trujamán in Manuel de Falla's El retablo de Maese Pedro and went on to a career that encompassed over 60 roles, performed in the world's leading opera houses and in numerous recordings...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth5 December 1946
CountrySpain
Yes, thanks to God... my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia.
Music isn't only a profession.
I've always said that music is like literature.
I am always living very good moments.
I've always been a big fan of the American soul sound.
It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.
Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no.
Yes, you must have the courage of being free.
When you arrive at a certain level it's very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn to say no.
In certain professions, you can love your profession; you can do it in a very professional way and do it wonderfully, but you do not have this possibility to communicate with others - I express myself singing, and I think this is a real luxury.