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
What originates everything are the emotions, the feelings, what we call soul. Then the brain commands these feelings to the voice. The voice is just the vehicle; it's the very last step in the chain.
If a man becomes more mature due to certain episodes in his life, it gives him the opportunity to look at life in a much more deep way. I believe the artist and the man work parallel, with the same feelings, the same soul, the same sensitivity.
When I sing, I want people to think only about the tenor and only about the music.
I'm a very fortunate man. I have in life everything I could dream of.
I have thrown chairs, but only during football matches. Generally, I am well-behaved. I do not like to make people angry.
I have great emotion every time I go on stage. Nothing in life gives me the same satisfaction that my profession gives me.
I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is.
I cannot imagine stopping singing. It is so nice that I even do it as a hobby.
I am an optimist and have always been one.
I am a little nervous with strangers. But I'm not tight inside. I think I am impulsive.
Even out of severe difficulty, some positive things come.
Certain things give you another perspective in life.
In recitals, you are naked before the audience - well, naked with your jacket and tails. The audience sees and hears the real person, not some role you are interpreting.
At first we got along real well. Now... it's pretty much just a professional relationship.