Jose Carreras - Life In Music

José Carreras is a Catalan tenor from Barcelona 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. The first CD presents the programm of the world tour. With "Je te veux" by Erik Satie, "The impossible Dream" from the musical "The Man of La Mancha", "Libiamo, libiamo ne´lieti calici" from Verdi's "La Traviata", "Some enchanted Evening" from the musical "South Pacific", the famous "Nessun Dorma" and "Non piangere Liù" from Puccini's "Turandot". The second CD shows a "Best of" of José Carreras's best known opera roles: Tosca, Turandot, Werther, Carmen and others. Sony. 2016.