I wish this man was given the recognition he deserves. This is so beautiful. He knows that Carmen will lead to his ruin but he is powerless to stop that. His phrasing expression tone and that ending that beautiful pianissimo ending. For me he is the best there has ever been.
totally agree, unfortunately, there is a force or way that many thinks not as good, they chase big voice and outgoing personality... I guess he is not fit for that. Beautiful if one is looking for performance and singing...
I've been to opera performances with all the so called greats - BUT no one is as great as Jose Carreras he puts passion and feeling into his performances- many just sing with no feeling - but not Carreras he is THE BEST - always a glorious performance ❤
Was never given the recognition because of ninny audiences who bought lock, stock, and barrel the PR Departments rants and raves about the glorious PAVAROTTI and the dude with the Roman Hands & Sticky Fingers - PLACIDO! Back then, Jose was often given the short shrift. The Met underused him - he was given only 2 opera telecasts and the Andrea Chenier duet with Caballe for the 100th Birthday Met Opera Gala. He had only 4 total Texaco Met radio broadcasts. Its a very sad day when the general audience buys into what the PR / MEDIA that infers that only PAVAROTTI & DOMINGO were the ONLY OPERA TENOR GREATS and the rest of them can go and jump in the lake as far as they're concerned. Lucky to have numerous recordings with Jose. Also, he was hampered by his serious illness. He was off the boards for a rather long time during major surgery and recuperation. When he returned, the opera scene had changed and other tenors sprang up and Jose seemed to have lost his drive and/or was preserving his strength. I'm sorry it could not last long. I am bored with PAVAROTTI & DOMINGO! Heard and saw way too much of them!
Carreras remarquablement juste ,belles nuances, phrasé irréprochable ,pianissimi remarquables. Une Baltsa -Carmen au tempérament bien trempé ! J'aime beaucoup. Merci à eux et à la direction d'orchestre.
Habe noch von keinem Tenor die Blumenarie schöner gehört. Jeder singt die letzten Töne volles Rohr im Fortissimo. Carreras singt sie aber total pianös und dass zeigt seine unglaubliche Klasse. Wunderbar! Damals ganz neu und äusserst mutig.
Anders Was für eine wunderbare Stimme hatte Josep Carreras hier in Carmen.Und später in unzähligen Rollen und Liedern. Warum spricht man heute nur noch so wenig von diesem ungewöhnlichen klassischen Tenor......???????Für mich der größte des Jahrhunderts. Sein Tambre ist das beste und sein Gesang der gefühlvollste. Das ist wirklich Gesang mit der Seele.Wer hat das von den gegenwärtigen Tenören denn in diesem Maße ??? Am ehesten noch Jonas Kaufmann.Er ist lernfähig und sollte sich von den unzähligen Aufnahmen von Jose Carreras viel abhören.Er ist ja wohl von den Sängern einer, welcher ihn sehr verehrt.Also bis dahin bringt uns Verehrern von Jose Carreras mehr zu hören. Danke!
I saw Carerras sing this role several times at Covent Garden, and he didn't always bring it off this well, but believe me, when he did it was very moving and perfectly clear from the cheap seats where I was sitting
Even in his anger and desperation, Don Jose is scintillating, even sexy, and that is due to the masterful voice and acting of Carreras. He commits to the full artistry of opera. I never tire of watching and listening to him.
Agnès Baltsa, though a good singer, was light years distant from the sheer beauty of the Carreras singing line. Along with Vickers and Gedda, the greatest ever in this role.
Baltsa is a truly captivating Carmen, Carreras has a beautiful timbre but is a little out of fach in this role imo. Nevertheless, a great interpretation.
That may be your opinion, but his spinto sound is the very definition of this fach. There's possibly never been a better Don Jose or interpreter of this aria.
Carreras sings it well, but is too clearly playing to the audience, not to Carmen. Absolutely zero chemistry here. Doesn't help that the director has her sitting like a mannequin through most of it. Where was this production-- and what high school did the costuming?
In most distributions, Carmen is a hottie if y’all noticed I know the Bflat is written in PP, but most confident tenors go for FF. Carreras exposes his rather insecure technique
he sings this brilliantly as intended in his auto biography he talks about the first time he sang the Bflat as written It was Karajan who asked him to he points out that most tenors would never attempt it this way and how well it worked He said depending on what the conductor wanted he could sing it either way. I don't think it has anything to do with confidence.
@@katef6154 yeah I don’t think it’s about confidence either. But I’m saying it’s an insecurity in the vocal technique. Morally, emotionally, I’m pretty sure he was and he is confident Why I’m saying technique insecurity? Because the most vocally secure singer would sing that Bflat in FF and then diminuendo to PP. Or P then F and then PP. Just singing a plain PP is doable by any average tenor or baritone
@@Sabininho Sorry I don't agree this is not about technical insecurity. A singer sings what the conductor asks them to. In this case Levine wanted him to do it this way. I have heard other version where he does not sing this in head voice
@@katef6154 well that was my point: you’re saying he is singing this in head voice? But he is not. He is singing in falsetto, which can be done by any average tenor or baritone. If he was singing in head voice, softly, that would have been a proof of technical excellence. Check out Corelli or di Stefano, to understand the boundary between headvoice diminuendo and plain falsetto As I say for many cases, the hugely talented voices can, with their very rare vocal qualities, hide technique problems. But not for long. Alagna is also singing this in falsetto. I’d say look up the difference between headvoice and falsetto?
@@Sabininho I was merely quoting what the man himself said about this note when asked by Karajan to sing in head voice - at that time he said it was unheard of to do this but it was what Karajan wanted. My point also was surely a singer sings as the conductor wants. I have listened to lots of renditions of this but as a nurse I'm not qualified to say who is best or who has the best technique etc I just know what I like and this I like
I wish this man was given the recognition he deserves. This is so beautiful. He knows that Carmen will lead to his ruin but he is powerless to stop that. His phrasing expression tone and that ending that beautiful pianissimo ending. For me he is the best there has ever been.
totally agree, unfortunately, there is a force or way that many thinks not as good, they chase big voice and outgoing personality... I guess he is not fit for that. Beautiful if one is looking for performance and singing...
Absolutely!
I've been to opera performances with all the so called greats - BUT no one is as great as Jose Carreras he puts passion and feeling into his performances- many just sing with no feeling - but not Carreras he is THE BEST - always a glorious performance ❤
Was never given the recognition because of ninny audiences who bought lock, stock, and barrel the PR Departments rants and raves about the glorious PAVAROTTI and the dude with the Roman Hands & Sticky Fingers - PLACIDO! Back then, Jose was often given the short shrift. The Met underused him - he was given only 2 opera telecasts and the Andrea Chenier duet with Caballe for the 100th Birthday Met Opera Gala. He had only 4 total Texaco Met radio broadcasts. Its a very sad day when the general audience buys into what the PR / MEDIA that infers that only PAVAROTTI & DOMINGO were the ONLY OPERA TENOR GREATS and the rest of them can go and jump in the lake as far as they're concerned. Lucky to have numerous recordings with Jose. Also, he was hampered by his serious illness. He was off the boards for a rather long time during major surgery and recuperation. When he returned, the opera scene had changed and other tenors sprang up and Jose seemed to have lost his drive and/or was preserving his strength. I'm sorry it could not last long. I am bored with PAVAROTTI & DOMINGO! Heard and saw way too much of them!
I have given Jose the title of THE POET OF THE OPERA!
Carreras remarquablement juste ,belles nuances, phrasé irréprochable ,pianissimi remarquables. Une Baltsa -Carmen au tempérament bien trempé ! J'aime beaucoup. Merci à eux et à la direction d'orchestre.
Best interpretation, best voice and pronunciation!
Habe noch von keinem Tenor die Blumenarie schöner gehört. Jeder singt die letzten Töne volles Rohr im Fortissimo. Carreras singt sie aber total pianös und dass zeigt seine unglaubliche Klasse. Wunderbar! Damals ganz neu und äusserst mutig.
Carreras phenomenal here! Bravissimo!!!
That diminuendo to the high B.... just so stunning, and so "persuasive". One of Carreras' very best roles.
I like this performance, the b flat is PIANISSIMO in the score, this is the correct execution!!! GREAT CARRERAS!!!
Anders Was für eine wunderbare Stimme hatte Josep Carreras hier in Carmen.Und später in unzähligen Rollen und Liedern. Warum spricht man heute nur noch so wenig von diesem ungewöhnlichen klassischen Tenor......???????Für mich der größte des Jahrhunderts. Sein Tambre ist das beste und sein Gesang der gefühlvollste. Das ist wirklich Gesang mit der Seele.Wer hat das von den gegenwärtigen Tenören denn in diesem Maße ??? Am ehesten noch Jonas Kaufmann.Er ist lernfähig und sollte sich von den unzähligen Aufnahmen von Jose Carreras viel abhören.Er ist ja wohl von den Sängern einer, welcher ihn sehr verehrt.Also bis dahin bringt uns Verehrern von Jose Carreras mehr zu hören. Danke!
But a correct piano like vickers not like this.
Carreras has always been my favourite Don Jose ever
Carreras, the best!!!
Carreras: Incomparable. Para mí el mejor Don José en la historia de la ópera.
Very nice opera!
Spectacular! Passionate and powerful, as the role requires.
I saw Carerras sing this role several times at Covent Garden, and he didn't always bring it off this well, but believe me, when he did it was very moving and perfectly clear from the cheap seats where I was sitting
Carreras' passionate portrayal of Don Jose sets the standard. Sublime.
Carreras, o cantor perfeito para o papel perfeito.
Even in his anger and desperation, Don Jose is scintillating, even sexy, and that is due to the masterful voice and acting of Carreras. He commits to the full artistry of opera. I never tire of watching and listening to him.
Non era solo il suo ruolo preferito.... Don Josè ERA Don Josè... che perfezione, che emozione, che interpretazione...
VenusFennica Non volevi dire che “José Carreras ERA Don José?”
best couple of Carmen
Why the line through previous message- he is fabulous!!!!
bravo
The best performance ever
A legjobb felvétel, Carreras azóta is a legjobb!!!
👏👏👏👏👏
The one who could be as great as Carreras in Don Jose's role was Jose Lima.
Wonderful no one ever better than Jose Carreras -he is fabulous- such passion and feeling - no one better - ever !
Agnès Baltsa, though a good singer, was light years distant from the sheer beauty of the Carreras singing line. Along with Vickers and Gedda, the greatest ever in this role.
I believe this is from the Met in New York City. Is the entire performance available?
Thanks for posting.
yes it is i got mine from amazon prime
Yes it is on DVD from Amazon etc-- enjoy if you get it -- its well worth getting this it's fantastic
José....¿Te vistió el enemigo?
Man hat phasenweise den Eindruck er singt eine Stretta. 😁
EINE DER ROLLEN DIE IHN HOFFNUNGSLOS ÜBERFORDERTEN
Und dennoch sang sie KEINER mit mehr Gefuehl und schier atemberaubender Schoenheit!
4:04 quick passage from chest to head voice on the same tone.
Baltsa is a truly captivating Carmen, Carreras has a beautiful timbre but is a little out of fach in this role imo. Nevertheless, a great interpretation.
That may be your opinion, but his spinto sound is the very definition of this fach. There's possibly never been a better Don Jose or interpreter of this aria.
Carreras sings it well, but is too clearly playing to the audience, not to Carmen. Absolutely zero chemistry here. Doesn't help that the director has her sitting like a mannequin through most of it. Where was this production-- and what high school did the costuming?
Can I ask a question: why you think he "is too clearly playing to the audience, not to Carmen"?
Lo siento, pero dista mucho de ser de las mejores interpretaciones, de hecho me sorprende que lo crean.
이 아저씨는 소리를 아직도 모른다고 봐야한다 ㅇ 지금도 헤메고 있음
극장에서 노래하고있는 사람한테 방구석 에서 그리 글 싸지르면 들리나 ㅋㅋ
@@HerrCatastrophe ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
In most distributions, Carmen is a hottie if y’all noticed
I know the Bflat is written in PP, but most confident tenors go for FF. Carreras exposes his rather insecure technique
he sings this brilliantly as intended in his auto biography he talks about the first time he sang the Bflat as written It was Karajan who asked him to he points out that most tenors would never attempt it this way and how well it worked He said depending on what the conductor wanted he could sing it either way. I don't think it has anything to do with confidence.
@@katef6154 yeah I don’t think it’s about confidence either. But I’m saying it’s an insecurity in the vocal technique. Morally, emotionally, I’m pretty sure he was and he is confident
Why I’m saying technique insecurity? Because the most vocally secure singer would sing that Bflat in FF and then diminuendo to PP. Or P then F and then PP. Just singing a plain PP is doable by any average tenor or baritone
@@Sabininho Sorry I don't agree this is not about technical insecurity. A singer sings what the conductor asks them to. In this case Levine wanted him to do it this way. I have heard other version where he does not sing this in head voice
@@katef6154 well that was my point: you’re saying he is singing this in head voice? But he is not. He is singing in falsetto, which can be done by any average tenor or baritone. If he was singing in head voice, softly, that would have been a proof of technical excellence. Check out Corelli or di Stefano, to understand the boundary between headvoice diminuendo and plain falsetto
As I say for many cases, the hugely talented voices can, with their very rare vocal qualities, hide technique problems. But not for long. Alagna is also singing this in falsetto.
I’d say look up the difference between headvoice and falsetto?
@@Sabininho I was merely quoting what the man himself said about this note when asked by Karajan to sing in head voice - at that time he said it was unheard of to do this but it was what Karajan wanted. My point also was surely a singer sings as the conductor wants. I have listened to lots of renditions of this but as a nurse I'm not qualified to say who is best or who has the best technique etc I just know what I like and this I like