José Carreras - gala concert

In his Ljubljana concert, José Carreras, the best known tenor of our time, will share the stage with the soprano Celine Byrne. They will sing to the accompaniment of the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra under the baton of David Giménez.

Josep Maria Carreras i Coll, better known as José Carreras, holds a special place in the music world. He was born in Barcelona, where he finished his studies and began his professional musical career at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in 1970.

Carreras soon rose to fame as one of the most thrilling tenors of his time, appearing at the most prestigious opera houses of the world and collaborating with numerous renowned conductors. He gained widespread popularity with a series of concerts by The Three Tenors held between 1990 and 2003, in which he sang together with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.

Carreras has a repertoire of over sixty operas. He has performed on television and appeared in several films. He has made over 150 recordings of various works, including 50 operas and a large number of oratorios and recitals of contemporary and classical music. His recordings have sold 60 million copies.