One of the bravest things I've heard: "I'm not afraid to say that I'm a romantic man." But we knew he was brave, given his victory over leukemia and return to the stage.
I am 29 years old. Carreras will always be a gem in the world. I am profoundly disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to see him live, as it appears that he is only giving concerts in Europe.
A film with the greatest tenors of our time. Their voices are, or were, but, together, they will remain together on earth, alike the Trinity in heaven... Many thanks!
26 years ago next June, I sat at my desk with a magazine in my hands and tears in my eyes, reading about Josep's illness. I couldn't believe it! There was no internet nor e-mails in those days and couldn't know at first hand any news. I could only pray for his recovery. And when he did come back I was overwhelmed with joy and thanks. It would have been a great loss for music lovers and humanity. Thank you God!
I truly enjoy listening/watching “new” tenors such as Javier Camanera and others..not to mention Domingo, Pavarott. No one has a more beautiful voice. I was fortunate to see him in concert here, in Miami in 1992. I was 21. The experience was such an emotional one. I immediately, went out and purchased as many LP’s of his. Still, to this day, my all time favorite!!
@TheStmaurus, thank you, thank you a million for this wonderful documentary. You made my day. I've followed JC's life and career for at least 30 years. Yes, man, you "vincit" !!
Monikaelise Dieser hervorragende Tenor!Sehr schade dass wir ihn nur noch selten hören. Ich bin eine große Verehrerin von Josep Carreras seit vielen vielen Jahren ,besitze unzählige CD und Video Aufnahmen. Auch hatte ich die Freude den großen Tenor bei allen seinen Konzerten in Dresden live zu hören und 1×im Gewandhaus in Leipzig 2016 im Oktober. Für mich unvergleichliche Erlebnisse. Wann höre ich wieder mehr von meinem Jose. ???
:''''( he lost his mother when he was young.... omg i just feel his pain when he speak about her and trying not to cry .. i just saw the sadnees in him
I am enjoying watching your CZcams videos. I am able to watch Jose Carreras -A :Life Story Part 1 and Part 3, but am unable to watch Part 2 as a message tells me it is unavailable in Australia. Are you able to make Part 2 available for us to watch in Australia? Thanks for your help.
Da adolescente conoscevo questo documentario a memoria, ovviamente nella sua versione in italiano. CARRERAS SEMPRE! 💚 Ps. Vorrei sapere cos'hanno non dico nelle orecchie ma nella testa quei diciannove beoti che hanno messo un dislike. Andate a dormire, poveretti che non siete altro.
que jodido problema tiene you tube, los nombres aparecern en otros comentarios, he confrontado problemas como otras personas al recibir respuestas y hasta insultos de cosas que otro dijo.
Never my favorite Tenor. To me, he was overrated and had it not been for his disease and recovery, there would have been no 3 tenors. He was NEVER on the level of Pavarotti and Domingo! His supreme luck in life was falling into the 3 Tenor gig. As a tenor, his voice and career ended before he fell ill. He COULD have been a great Tenor had he not ruined his voice too soon. Odd that a whole film was made about him yet there is still no real documentary about Domino....or Corelli or DelMonaco or a long list of Tenors who were a million times better and more significant than Carreras ever was.
What a truly nasty comment. He was a great tenor. Pavarotti said he was the last great tenor of the 20th century Domingo said he had a voice of immense beauty and said he was the Don Jose of his era. He was more reliable than Pavarotti who cancelled all the time and he had a wider repertoire than him. I see comments all the times on here about how rubbish he was yet he was in demand at every major opera house until his illness. Singing Carmen at the Met just a few months before it. As for the three tenors - he didn't fall into it - it was his idea along Mario Dradi. If anybody had luck it was Domingo and Pavarotti because neither would have performed together without Carreras they were too bigger rivals ever to appear together. None of them had any idea how successful it would be. The people who are lucky are the Leukaemia sufferers his foundation has helped. Nobody least of all me is saying Corelli or DelMonaco are not brilliant of course they but they are very different to Carreras. And blowing out Carreras candle won't make Correli's and DelMonaco's burn any brighter.
who are you to judge, when other 2 greatest tenors of his time had already admited Carreras greatness. and beside, the three tenors find a way to move forward together, and here you are comparing them to bring down Carreras. What is the point, man? just shut up and enjoy music.
That's fine! We get it that Maestro Carreras is not your favorite tenor. You are entitled to your own likes and dislikes, but the rest of your comment is iil informed and unkind. As stated by other replies, the two greatest tenors that formed the Trio with Maestro Carreras recognized him as a one of the greatest.
At the height of his vocal prowess, before leukemia, Carreras had one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century. In Britain, in the 1990s he was voted favorite tenor in a poll conducted by a prominent opera/classical music magazine, followed by Caruso himself, a large gap in votes below Carreras, then, I believe, came Bjoerling or Corelli, Pavarotti in 4th and Domingo at 7th. Well, we may not want to pay attention to polls like this, but it just does show that Carreras is much more highly regarded by many more people than you might think. If he wasn’t great, the late and great, highly respected conductor, Herbert von Karajan would not have invited him to sing in so many roles. In fact many, many people say it was due to Von Karajan’s almost “immoral” use of the bel canto voice of Carreras, requiring him to sing heavier roles, that caused his voice to strain. Leonard Bernstein had called Carreras “The voice of the century.” He was so bad a tenor that he was a favorite of Montserrat Caballe? So perhaps you might be able to take a look at Carreras’ long discography before you pronounce such harsh judgments. I myself find Corelli’s styling and even breathing pattern pompous and his phrasing almost annoying, but I’m not going to say he wasn’t one of the greats, even though I’d take almost anybody else over him. I much prefer del Monaco over Corelli. This man, Carreras, sang despite his voice being harmed both by singing heavier roles and by illness simply because he loved to sing and he didn’t want to disappoint his fans. And he always knew, until his retirement a couple of years ago, how to make use of whatever was left of his voice and while he and fans knew his voice was in decline, he never disappointed. In the 1990s he was interviewed by David Letterman who asked of Carreras, as he himself said, a bit of an unfair question - as to which voice he thought was best of the 3 tenors. And Carreras answered this way: “Let’s just say you live in a neighborhood where your house is very, very comfortable and you have everything you need in it, quality furnishings you are satisfied with. Now, down the road there is another house with a beautiful pool and tennis courts, many things are inlaid with gold and it has the best crystal, the best plates and so on, right? Yes, then you think, oh it would be nice to have a house like that, but then, it’s just nice to visit once in a while, because in the end, I’m very comfortable in my own home.” Letterman understood that, the audience applauded and understood. He was never envious and never unrealistic. Carreras has sung a humongous number of roles - all beautifully. His Don Jose in Carmen us considered one of the finest anywhere. He did his thing, and he has contributed a lot to the music world - and awarded many titles and degrees for his contributions. And by the way, he didn’t CHANCE on the three tenors franchise. The other two tenors got together with him, in wanting to bring him back in concert after he was fit enough to sing again and they decided that they would do it, built around Jose‘s love for football, which all three of them shared and that, proceeds for most of it would go to his charity - that is Carreras’ International Leukemia Foundation. Domingo knew Tibor Rudas and he produced the Caracalla concert. The JCILF has, to date, paid up hundreds millions of dollars (much of his own fees and recording royalties included) for research for leukemia, to help people around the world. He has built hospitals and he has built wards, paid for travel and board for families to be near their loved ones and given money especially for children’s leukemia hospitals and research. In the course of my work, I have met two baritones who had worked with Carreras in operas and they each told me, separately, that when you heard him sing live, sometimes you couldn’t sing, because the beauty of his voice would cause a lump in your throat - and they both insist, that also having worked with the other two of The 3 Tenors, that Carreras had the sweetest tone, the most beautiful seamless legato and a natural timbre in his voice that just tugged at you. One said “it was like a voice from heaven.” The had both unabashedly said that you knew you were in the presence of greatness. So, you can dislike his singing, but Jose Carreras WAS one of the great tenors. As Pavarotti himself said at the very beginning of this video, he thinks Carreras is the last of the great tenors. He meant the tradition of the great Tenors. So all in all, I think your exaggerated statements are uncalled for and unnecessary. I mean, no one tenor is ever a million times better then another.
One of the bravest things I've heard: "I'm not afraid to say that I'm a romantic man." But we knew he was brave, given his victory over leukemia and return to the stage.
We love you Carreras
He is a sublime artist. I hear something special in every one of his performances, something deep and lovely.
I am 29 years old. Carreras will always be a gem in the world. I am profoundly disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to see him live, as it appears that he is only giving concerts in Europe.
Today Jose Carreara is my favorite, but I love all of the tenors.
Me too!
A film with the greatest tenors of our time.
Their voices are, or were, but, together, they will remain together on earth, alike the Trinity in heaven...
Many thanks!
26 years ago next June, I sat at my desk with a magazine in my hands and tears in my eyes, reading about Josep's illness. I couldn't believe it! There was no internet nor e-mails in those days and couldn't know at first hand any news. I could only pray for his recovery. And when he did come back I was overwhelmed with joy and thanks. It would have been a great loss for music lovers and humanity. Thank you God!
Marcela, Well said, ,I agree with every word.
Es uno de los más carismáticos artistas de todos los tiempos. Bravo Carreras.
Carreras you are the best
I love your voice Carreras when you talking and when you cantas
Magnificent voice!!!!
I truly enjoy listening/watching “new” tenors such as Javier Camanera and others..not to mention Domingo, Pavarott. No one has a more beautiful voice. I was fortunate to see him in concert here, in Miami in 1992. I was 21. The experience was such an emotional one. I immediately, went out and purchased as many LP’s of his. Still, to this day, my all time favorite!!
even at that young age, he had quite a voice.! wow
A beautiful gift!!!!!! Very thank you and I'm looking forward to more:-))))
WE love you CARRERAS
Carreras amo mt sua voz e vc
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@TheStmaurus, thank you, thank you a million for this wonderful documentary. You made my day. I've followed JC's life and career for at least 30 years. Yes, man, you "vincit" !!
You can find this recital in a DVD titled The Carreras Collection. It's beautiful
Nous t'aimons, Monsieur Carreras
My goodness, I stopped to hear his history to write this down: the 11:00 to 13:30 mins of this video is very very touching.
Pięknie,geniusze.
Love Jose Carreras voice - so sensual ♥️
Bravo bravissimo
We love carreras
Wouldn t you get to post enterely, in this days, now in 2017? This is so precious... missing part 2... wonderful
It's on you tube now
Maravilloso Jose Carreras unico
Monikaelise Dieser hervorragende Tenor!Sehr schade dass wir ihn nur noch selten hören. Ich bin eine große Verehrerin von Josep Carreras seit vielen vielen Jahren ,besitze unzählige CD und Video Aufnahmen. Auch hatte ich die Freude den großen Tenor bei allen seinen Konzerten in Dresden live zu hören und 1×im Gewandhaus in Leipzig 2016 im Oktober. Für mich unvergleichliche Erlebnisse. Wann höre ich wieder mehr von meinem Jose. ???
:''''( he lost his mother when he was young.... omg i just feel his pain when he speak about her and trying not to cry .. i just saw the sadnees in him
Surprised to see Maestro Carreras play football.
Bello.
I am enjoying watching your CZcams videos. I am able to watch Jose Carreras -A :Life Story Part 1 and Part 3, but am unable to watch Part 2 as a message tells me it is unavailable in Australia. Are you able to make Part 2 available for us to watch in Australia? Thanks for your help.
Hello, I'd like to help but unfortunately, youtube blocked Part 2 worldwide. Sorry about that.
+TheStmaurus Do you know why they did that?
for those interested in : Salzburg Festspiele (Grosses Festspielhaus) - 12 August 1991, Josep Carreras and Lorenzo Bavaj
Da adolescente conoscevo questo documentario a memoria, ovviamente nella sua versione in italiano. CARRERAS SEMPRE! 💚
Ps. Vorrei sapere cos'hanno non dico nelle orecchie ma nella testa quei diciannove beoti che hanno messo un dislike. Andate a dormire, poveretti che non siete altro.
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Emocionante yo cuando lo escuché con Sarah ...fue una maravilla
Vvb hf
Y También al italiano.
Sympatyczny
Falta traducción al español. Ya que la lengua de los tres tenores no es el inglés
The original Melvyn Bragg commentary suits the programme. Why change it?
What is: Placido var-noch ein tor?I love Carreras!
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Where and when this was a recital (Core'n Grato10: 30) ?
que jodido problema tiene you tube, los nombres aparecern en otros comentarios, he confrontado problemas como otras personas al recibir respuestas y hasta insultos de cosas que otro dijo.
Anyone know where I could find part 2 please?
Its on you tube
6:33
Is he related to the Carreras tobacco family, who emigrated to England?
No.
CFE
17:20 name of the music?
Brindisi verdi 6 romanze
Les salvaba las papas Pavarotti, los otros dos estaban de relleno.
Never my favorite Tenor. To me, he was overrated and had it not been for his disease and recovery, there would have been no 3 tenors. He was NEVER on the level of Pavarotti and Domingo! His supreme luck in life was falling into the 3 Tenor gig. As a tenor, his voice and career ended before he fell ill. He COULD have been a great Tenor had he not ruined his voice too soon. Odd that a whole film was made about him yet there is still no real documentary about Domino....or Corelli or DelMonaco or a long list of Tenors who were a million times better and more significant than Carreras ever was.
What a truly nasty comment. He was a great tenor. Pavarotti said he was the last great tenor of the 20th century Domingo said he had a voice of immense beauty and said he was the Don Jose of his era. He was more reliable than Pavarotti who cancelled all the time and he had a wider repertoire than him. I see comments all the times on here about how rubbish he was yet he was in demand at every major opera house until his illness. Singing Carmen at the Met just a few months before it. As for the three tenors - he didn't fall into it - it was his idea along Mario Dradi. If anybody had luck it was Domingo and Pavarotti because neither would have performed together without Carreras they were too bigger rivals ever to appear together. None of them had any idea how successful it would be. The people who are lucky are the Leukaemia sufferers his foundation has helped. Nobody least of all me is saying Corelli or DelMonaco are not brilliant of course they but they are very different to Carreras. And blowing out Carreras candle won't make Correli's and DelMonaco's burn any brighter.
who are you to judge, when other 2 greatest tenors of his time had already admited Carreras greatness. and beside, the three tenors find a way to move forward together, and here you are comparing them to bring down Carreras. What is the point, man? just shut up and enjoy music.
That's fine! We get it that Maestro Carreras is not your favorite tenor. You are entitled to your own likes and dislikes, but the rest of your comment is iil informed and unkind. As stated by other replies, the two greatest tenors that formed the Trio with Maestro Carreras recognized him as a one of the greatest.
At the height of his vocal prowess, before leukemia, Carreras had one of the most beautiful voices of the 20th century.
In Britain, in the 1990s he was voted favorite tenor in a poll conducted by a prominent opera/classical music magazine, followed by Caruso himself, a large gap in votes below Carreras, then, I believe, came Bjoerling or Corelli, Pavarotti in 4th and Domingo at 7th. Well, we may not want to pay attention to polls like this, but it just does show that Carreras is much more highly regarded by many more people than you might think. If he wasn’t great, the late and great, highly respected conductor, Herbert von Karajan would not have invited him to sing in so many roles. In fact many, many people say it was due to Von Karajan’s almost “immoral” use of the bel canto voice of Carreras, requiring him to sing heavier roles, that caused his voice to strain. Leonard Bernstein had called Carreras “The voice of the century.” He was so bad a tenor that he was a favorite of Montserrat Caballe?
So perhaps you might be able to take a look at Carreras’ long discography before you pronounce such harsh judgments.
I myself find Corelli’s styling and even breathing pattern pompous and his phrasing almost annoying, but I’m not going to say he wasn’t one of the greats, even though I’d take almost anybody else over him. I much prefer del Monaco over Corelli.
This man, Carreras, sang despite his voice being harmed both by singing heavier roles and by illness simply because he loved to sing and he didn’t want to disappoint his fans. And he always knew, until his retirement a couple of years ago, how to make use of whatever was left of his voice and while he and fans knew his voice was in decline, he never disappointed.
In the 1990s he was interviewed by David Letterman who asked of Carreras, as he himself said, a bit of an unfair question - as to which voice he thought was best of the 3 tenors. And Carreras answered this way: “Let’s just say you live in a neighborhood where your house is very, very comfortable and you have everything you need in it, quality furnishings you are satisfied with. Now, down the road there is another house with a beautiful pool and tennis courts, many things are inlaid with gold and it has the best crystal, the best plates and so on, right? Yes, then you think, oh it would be nice to have a house like that, but then, it’s just nice to visit once in a while, because in the end, I’m very comfortable in my own home.” Letterman understood that, the audience applauded and understood. He was never envious and never unrealistic.
Carreras has sung a humongous number of roles - all beautifully. His Don Jose in Carmen us considered one of the finest anywhere. He did his thing, and he has contributed a lot to the music world - and awarded many titles and degrees for his contributions.
And by the way, he didn’t CHANCE on the three tenors franchise. The other two tenors got together with him, in wanting to bring him back in concert after he was fit enough to sing again and they decided that they would do it, built around Jose‘s love for football, which all three of them shared and that, proceeds for most of it would go to his charity - that is Carreras’ International Leukemia Foundation. Domingo knew Tibor Rudas and he produced the Caracalla concert.
The JCILF has, to date, paid up hundreds millions of dollars (much of his own fees and recording royalties included) for research for leukemia, to help people around the world. He has built hospitals and he has built wards, paid for travel and board for families to be near their loved ones and given money especially for children’s leukemia hospitals and research.
In the course of my work, I have met two baritones who had worked with Carreras in operas and they each told me, separately, that when you heard him sing live, sometimes you couldn’t sing, because the beauty of his voice would cause a lump in your throat - and they both insist, that also having worked with the other two of The 3 Tenors, that Carreras had the sweetest tone, the most beautiful seamless legato and a natural timbre in his voice that just tugged at you. One said “it was like a voice from heaven.” The had both unabashedly said that you knew you were in the presence of greatness.
So, you can dislike his singing, but Jose Carreras WAS one of the great tenors. As Pavarotti himself said at the very beginning of this video, he thinks Carreras is the last of the great tenors. He meant the tradition of the great Tenors.
So all in all, I think your exaggerated statements are uncalled for and unnecessary. I mean, no one tenor is ever a million times better then another.
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Carreras you are the best