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José Carreras
Tenor (lyric)
Born December 5, 1946 in Barcelona, Spain (80 years old)
Opera
Josep Maria Carreras Coll, better known as José Carreras, is a Spanish operatic tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini.
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Career Trajectory
Carreras rose to prominence in the 1970s as a lyric tenor of exceptional musicality, establishing himself at La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Royal Opera House in the core Verdi and Puccini repertoire. His diagnosis with leukemia in 1987 and subsequent recovery transformed him into a symbol of human resilience; his return to performing in 1988 was met with worldwide acclaim and deepened his artistic stature. The Three Tenors concerts of the 1990s catapulted him to global celebrity, and he has since maintained an active career while dedicating himself to leukemia research and patient advocacy through his foundation.
Career Highlight
Returned to the stage following successful treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, performing at the Barcelona Olympics Opening Ceremony (1992)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Tenor (lyric)
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Born
- 1946 · Barcelona, Spain
- Active since
- 1992
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