Carreras announces farewell tour
mainThe Catalan tenor, who is 69, has told a Berlin press conference that he’s on the way out. His ‘Final World Tour’ will run for a year.
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Smart guy. Leaving before he loses it. Domingo should take note
And when do you think Carreras last appeared on the operatic stage?
Carreras’ Wikipedia Profile notes an operatic stage performance as recent as January 2015 “…singing the title role of Christian Kolonovits’s opera, El Juez (The Judge)…” in St. Petersburg.
About time. Lucky us. I just don’t like this guy.
What does that mean? You don’t like his artistry, or you know him personally.
Thanks for sharing that
I had no idea he was still singing at all.
One of the most beautiful tenor voices ever-as with many of the breed, he sang roles that were too heavy for him, essentially ruined his voice, and this was before his terrible illness.
Franco Corelli, a great vocal technician and student of voices once made an interesting observation about Carreras’ voice-that he was a true natural tenor, had no passaggio, no need of it.
I heard one of the most stunning Werthers ever in S.F. with him and Marie Ewing.Long time ago
I’m genuinely surprised that Jose has lived to 69 and been able to continue working because of his horrendous Leukemia treatment decades ago. He came very close to death and now he looks a picture of health. I’d say he’s very grateful for his life and career.
Good luck Jose Carreras.