José Carreras

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José Carreras

Communications

#1278

World Rank

#1940

Historical Rank

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Why Is José Carreras Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Josep Maria Carreras Coll , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish-Argentine operatic tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, 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, performing in the world's leading opera houses and on numerous recordings. He gained fame with a wider audience as one of the Three Tenors, with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, in a series of large concerts from 1990 to 2003. He is also known for his humanitarian work as president of the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation , which he established following his own recovery from the disease in 1988.

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