José Carreras 2008 Gala Concert Royal Albert HallDate: *December 11, 2008
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
José Carreras and Special Guests in London Celebrated dancer Sara Baras and her company Ballet Flamenco will kick off the gala evening with a fully staged performance. José Carreras will then be joined on stage by a host of exciting guests from the world of opera and entertainment, including the fantastic Dame Kiri te Kanawa and a few special surprises!
The performances will be accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia and the London Symphony Chorus, led by conductor David Giménez.
About José Carreras
One of the world's greatest tenors, José Carreras has enjoyed a prolific music career, which has seen him perform at some of the world's most prestigious opera houses and festivals.
José Carreras's impressive discography includes over 150 recordings, including 50 complete operas. He has been awarded many gold and platinum discs worldwide. Carreras has had record-breaking success over the last decade as one of the renowned Three Tenors, alongside Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.
The José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation
The gala evening will raise funds for the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation, a charity that aims to improve the lives and care of leukaemia suffers.
José Carreras recovered from leukaemia after being given a 1 in 10 chance of survival in 1988. The foundation has become one of José Carreras' most important priorities. Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, will also benefit from proceeds from the show.
Venue: Royal Albert Hall
See legendary tenor José Carreras alongside Dame Kiri te Kanawa and other special guests at the Royal Albert Hall in London this December. This exclusive gala concert is a fundraiser for the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation and Mencap.
José Carreras and Special Guests in London Celebrated dancer Sara Baras and her company Ballet Flamenco will kick off the gala evening with a fully staged performance. José Carreras will then be joined on stage by a host of exciting guests from the world of opera and entertainment, including the fantastic Dame Kiri te Kanawa and a few special surprises!
The performances will be accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia and the London Symphony Chorus, led by conductor David Giménez.
About José Carreras
One of the world's greatest tenors, José Carreras has enjoyed a prolific music career, which has seen him perform at some of the world's most prestigious opera houses and festivals.José Carreras's impressive discography includes over 150 recordings, including 50 complete operas. He has been awarded many gold and platinum discs worldwide. Carreras has had record-breaking success over the last decade as one of the renowned Three Tenors, alongside Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.
The José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation
The gala evening will raise funds for the José Carreras International Leukaemia Foundation, a charity that aims to improve the lives and care of leukaemia suffers.
José Carreras recovered from leukaemia after being given a 1 in 10 chance of survival in 1988. The foundation has become one of José Carreras' most important priorities. Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity, will also benefit from proceeds from the show.
*Note: André has performed on the José Carreras Gala's before and has this one on his Website under his "TV and Radio Broadcasts", so we assume it means that he and the JSO will be one of the 'Special Guests' that will be performing in this special. The Broadcast is set for December 18, 2008 on ARD (German television) at 20:15.
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