Lindsay Perigo interviews star tenor José Carreras (Part 1)

[31operafan]

I'm so glad he keeps himself from getting anything as serious as leukemia again. As painful and unpleasant as blood tests are (I don't like them, and I am very sure Carreras does NOT look forward to when he goes in to have one), they are beneficial and give you a peace of mind if you are worried about getting seriously ill. They are especially important for him now, since he is in his mid-60s.

[fomastephanovitch]

Opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.

[fangsicong]

make love with the word....that's amazing!! That is you, Carrera!!

[Agorante]

The really funny part is that Carreras sings "My Way" with excellent English unlike Sinatra who murders the dipthongs.

Later in life Sinatra became a source of parody for his dipthongs eg. - "I did it my wayeeeeeeee" or "Strangers in the nieeeeeeeegth".

Sinatra was of course a vocal genius and Carerras is certainly right to revere him. But when he got older his mechanism could no longer support his intentions.

[toghissima]

excuse me..i'm italian, can you tell me what metha said about carreras??

[novice1959]

This is a wonderful interview! Is that really

a recording of Jose Carreras singing "La Donna e Mobile" as a boy? The part where Placido Domingo brought Carreras onstage for a curtain call brought tears to my eyes.

[RebelRadius]

Superb interview.  Tremendous rapport.

[amercali]

the most dramitic and emotional singer of all time

[AluCardGr]

συχαριτιρια σπουδεα φωνη ''sakis arabatzis tenore''

[waynetenor]

Incredible honesty from such a wonderful man.....such modesty/humility....AND A VOICE that matches himself magnificent!

[inmylife9]

I agree with Carreras: congratulations to the journalist for the way leading. He's been able to point out the marvelous José's personality, with few, deep questions.

[ExpertTennis]

What a magnificent interview! Huge props to both interviewer and interviewee.

[AluminumFoilHatMan]

Too bad the lyrics and plots of so many operas and their lyrics, are just lunatic rubbish.

[Phaedrax2]

Thanks so much for uploading - it was very interesting - love you loads Jose'!

[gheeah]

precious interview, Jose Carreras is such an honest person...

[coranya]

oh, thank you so much for sharing this great and overwhelming interview (both parts of it)! I got to know a lot of really interesting ideas... Moltes gracies!

[2katie]

Full marks for this interview to both parties. Well done. Needless to say I am an ardent fan!