José Carreras Movies
- 2000
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At the turn of the millennium, the Pope called for a series of concerts to commemorate the passing of time; the resulting series, shot in the legendary Basilica in Rome and called the Jubilaeum Collection 2000 A.D., celebrated the best in classical hymns, requiems, and arias. This installment, The Jubilee Concerto, celebrated the holiday with performances by tenor Jose Carrerras, featuring compositions by Schubert, Onorati, and Mascagni. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- 1999
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To celebrate the Jubilaeum 2000, Pope John Paul II commissioned a series of concert presentations. This, the first in the cycle, features one of the world's greatest and best-loved classical vocalists, Jose Carreras, performing at Milan's Basilica di S. Ambrogio Church, accompanied by the Dell'Emilia Romagna Symphonic Orchestra. Carreras performs a selection of songs of the Christmas season, as well as spiritual music from such composers as Handel, Bach, and Schubert. Concerto Di Natale was photographed by Carlo Di Palma, whose credits include The Red Desert, Blow Up, and Hannah and Her Sisters. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- José Carreras
The three most famous operatic tenors in the world reunite for their third concert event, this time recorded in Paris in 1998. Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti unite their voices to sing La Carnival Romain, Quando Le Sere Al Placido, Amor Ti Vieta, Voce'e Notte! and O Sole Mio. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Featuring opera legends Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras, this production includes selections from La Boheme, Carmen, La Traviata, Madam Butterfly, The Barber of Seville, and Turandot, among others. Noted sopranos Raina Kabaivanska and Janet Baker also make appearances, as well as Cecilia Gasdia, Nicola Martinucci, Eva Marton, and Neil Shicoff.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1995
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Accompanied by the Dell Emilia Rome Symphony Orchestra, beloved tenor Jose Carreras sings more than a dozen Christmas songs in this performance release from Brentwood Home Video. Jose Carreras: Christmas With Carreras includes such songs as "Adeste Fideles," "Sleep Little Jesus," and "The Virgin Washes the Swaddling Clothes." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
The three greatest operatic tenors of the day -- Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti -- reunite for this 1994 concert commemorating soccer's World Cup Championships. Features the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Zubin Mehta. concert ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1994
- NR
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In 1994, Jose Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi and Zubin Mehta joined forces for a special performance of Mozart's Requiem to honor the many people who lost their lives in the tragic and bloody war in Sarajevo. Performed amidst the ruins of Sarajevo's National Library, this deeply moving concert also features Ildiko Komlosi, Cecilia Gasdia, The Choir of the Cathedral of Sarajevo and The Philharmonic Orchestra of Sarajevo. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- José Carreras, Ruggero Raimondi, (more)
Diana Ross, Plácido Domingo, and José Carreras are backed on stage by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in this Christmas concert captured live at the Vienna Rathaus in December 1992. Featured songs include "The Gift of Love," "Ave Maria," "If We Hold on Together," and "Mille Cherubini in Coro." ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
This production of Verdi's opera Stiffelio features Jose Carreras in the title role. Forced to confront his wife's adultry, cuckolded minister Stiffelia must come to grips with his own fallacies. Catherine Malfitano and Gregory Yurisich perform alongside Carreras. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1992
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One of the world's greatest tenors, José Carreras, performs with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (under the direction of Claudio Abbado) in this performance video recorded during a special concert at the Alte Oper of Frankfurt. The program includes Te Deum, Op. 22 by Hector Berlioz and Overture: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner. Other soloists include Martin Haselbock on organ and the Prague Philharmonic Choir. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1992
An opera concert on video, with Carreras, Domingo, Caballe, Berganza and Kraus doing selections from Carmen, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Tosca. A live recording from Seville. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1992
One of the many follow-ups to the best selling PBS special The Three Tenors, this film features opera legends Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Jose Carreras onstage as well as off. Though this is not a concert performance, it does include previously unseen footage of the stars dealing with pre-performance jitters, rivalry within rehearsals, and a surprising toughness exhibited from conducter Zubin Mehta.
~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1991
The famed Theatre Royal venue on Drury Lane in London, England served as the locale for this classical music concert by various performers, staged to raise funds for the José Carreras International Leukaemia Founation and St. Sophia's Children's Hospital of Athens, Greece. Artists include: Carreras, on such works as L'aurora di bianco vestita from Leoncavallo's Mattinata and Purquoi me reveiller from Massenet's Werther; Katia Ricciarelli, on selections including O mio babbino caro from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi; and Agnes Baltsa, on Seguédille from Bizet's Carmen. Vocalist Ruggero Raimondi also appears and contributes his vocal skills. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 1990
- R
This unprecedented musical performance was originally broadcast worldwide from Rome to over 1.5 billion viewers, as the tennors would take turns at various famous opera selections. Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras make up this top tenor trifecta. Conducted by Zubin Mahta, this was a tribute to Carerras, who is battling leukemia. The grande finale has all three masters singing in unison. ~ All Movie Guide
The country of Switzerland, known for its snow-capped mountains and Alpine villages, provides the perfect setting for this Christmas special featuring Jose Carreras performing in Luzerne's Jesuit Church. Carreras is the popular opera star born in Barcelona, Spain, whose singing career began to unfold during the 1970s. He has performed in such highly respected places as London's Royal Opera House and the New York Metropolitan Opera House. During this hour-long holiday program, Carreras sings a number of beautiful Christmas songs, including "Silent Night" and "White Christmas." ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 1990
- NR
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On an historic night at Rome's Terme di Caracalla in 1990, three of the world's greatest tenors -- Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti -- shared a stage for the first time in this acclaimed recital. Program includes Nessun dorma and Il lamento di Federico. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, (more)
- 1990
A performance video featuring arias by Scarlatti, Massenet, Tosti and others. Filmed at the annual Granada Music Festival. ~ All Movie Guide
Directly from the stage of Milan, Italy's Teatro all Scala comes a collection of excerpts from the works of Giuspeppe Verdi and Umberto Giordano, and featuring some of the biggest names in contemporary opera. Performances include Placido Domingo and Mirella Freni in Verdi's Ernani, José Carreras and Eva Marton on Giordano's Andrea Chénier, Renato Bruson in Verdi's Nabucco, and Carreres and Ghena Dimitrova in Verdi's I, Lombardi. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1988
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This performance of Georges Bizet's classic opera Carmen features the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under the direction of conductor James Levine. Agnes Baltsa performs the part of the famous title character. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Agnes Baltsa, José Carreras, (more)
