- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 5, 1946
- Place of Birth
- Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras Coll (Catalan: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə kəˈreɾəs ˈkɔʎ]; born 5 December 1946), better known as José Carreras (/kəˈrɛərəs/, Spanish: [xoˈse kaˈreɾas]), is a Spanish 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 (La Fundació Internacional Josep Carreras per a la Lluita contra la Leucèmia), which he …
Filmography
movieAndrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
movieThe Three Tenors - Birth of a Legend
2024 · Self
movieAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024 · Self
movieEl swing de la Feliu
2024 · Self - Musician
movieThe Three Tenors: From Caracalla To The World
2020 · Self
moviePavarotti
2019 · Self
movieJosé Carreras | Opera Legends
2019 · Andrea Chénier
movieThe Three Tenors - The Lost Concerts
2017 · Self (archive footage)
moviePappano's Classical Voices
2015 · Himself
tvZauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der "Stillen Nacht"
2014 · Self
tvMDR um 4
2014 · Self
Denk ich an Weihnacht
tvDenk ich an Weihnacht
2011 · Self
tvEl convidat
2010 · Self
movieSissel: Northern Lights
2007
movieJosé Carreras & Claudio Abbado - Frankfurt Concert 1992
2006 · Self - Tenor
Semperopernball
tvSemperopernball
2006 · Self
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
tvWillkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004 · Self
tvimagine…
2003 · Self
movieGran Gala di Verdi
2001
movieJohann Strauss Gala - An Evening of Polka, Waltz, and Operetta
2000 · Self
movieThe Three Tenors Christmas
1999 · Self
movieThree Tenors in Paris
1998 · Self
movieGala de Reyes: Los Tres Tenores
1998 · Self
José Carreras Gala
tvJosé Carreras Gala
1995 · Self - Host
Goldene Henne
tvGoldene Henne
1995 · Self
movieThe 3 Tenors in Concert 1994
1994 · Self
movieVerdi Stiffelio
1993 · Stiffelio
movieMozart:The Requiem from Sarajevo
1993 · Tenor
movieChristmas in Vienna
1992 · Self
movieA Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song
1992 · Self - Singer
movieEuro Disney : L'Ouverture
1992 · Self - Chanteur
movieThe Grand Opening of Euro Disneyland
1992 · Self - Performer
movieAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1992 · Self
movieThe Original Three Tenors Concert
1990 · Self - Tenor
movieCarmen
1988 · Don José
Flitterabend
tvFlitterabend
1988 · Self - Singer
movieFreddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - La Nit
1988 · Self - Performer
movieLa Bohème
1988 · Rodolfo (singing voice)
movieTop Kids
1987 · Enrico Caruso
movieRomanza final (Gayarre)
1986 · Julián Gayarre
movieDon Carlo
1986 · Don Carlo
movieAndrea Chénier - La Scala
1985 · Andrea Chénier
movieThe Making Of West Side Story
1985 · Tony
Goldene Kamera
tvGoldene Kamera
1984 · Self
movieHérodiade - Gran Teatro del Liceo
1984 · Joan
movieHerbert von Karajan: Verdi: Requiem
1984 · Self - Tenor
movieI Lombardi alla Prima Crociata
1984
movieTurandot
1983 · Calaf (il Principe ignoto)
movieThe Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
1983 · Self
movieVerdi: Requiem
1982 · Self - Tenor
moviePuccini: La bohème
1982 · Rodolfo
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
tvVerstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · Self
La Traviata
movieLa Traviata
1973 · Alfredo Germont
tvLe Grand Échiquier
1972 · Self
Einer wird gewinnen
tvEiner wird gewinnen
1964 · Self
tvBambi
1948 · Self
movieJosé Carreras Collection: Montserrat Caballé & José Carreras
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movieCilea - Adriana Lecouvreur - Caballe, Cossotto, Carreras (NHK 1976)
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