José Carreras Real Name:Josep Maria Carreras Coll Profile:Better known as José Carreras, is a Spanish operatic tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini. Born 5 December 1946, in Barcelona, Spain. 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. 01. José Carreras, English Chamber Orchestra, Enrique García Asensio* – You Belong To My Heart Label:Philips – 411 422-1 Netherlands 02. José Carreras – His Personal Selection 0Star Records – 84050-1 2 x Vinyl, LP, Gatefold Netherlands 1989 vinyl nm sleeve nm 03. Jose Carreras* – Merry Christmas FM – FM 42311, Europe 1986 vinyl nm sleeve nm 04. Pietro Mascagni, Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Renata Scotto • Montserrat Caballé • José Carreras • Julia Hamari • Kari Nurmela • Ambrosian Opera Chorus* • Philharmonia Orchestra London* • Riccardo Muti – Cavalleria Rusticana / Der Bajazzo - Großer Querschnitt in italienischer Sprache His Master's Voice – 26 257-6 Germany 1984 vinyl nm sleeve nm 05. Bizet*, Agnes Baltsa, Herbert von Karajan, José Carreras, José van Dam, Katia Ricciarelli, Choeur De L'Opéra De Paris*, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Carmen (Querschnitt = Highlights) Deutsche Grammophon – 413 322-1 Europe 1984 vinyl nm sleeve vg+ Luciano Pavarotti Real Name: Luciano Pavarotti Profile: Equipped with a ringing voice in the high notes and rich in the middle, with clear phrasing and a clear timbre, he is counted among the greatest tenors of all time, as well as among the greatest exponents of opera music. With Carlo Bergonzi, Enrico Caruso, Franco Corelli, Mario Del Monaco, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Beniamino Gigli and Tito Schipa, he remains one of the world-renowned Italian tenors. 06. Luciano Pavarotti, John Wustman – At Carnegie Hall Decca – 421526-1 Germany 1988 vinyl nm sleeve nm 07. Pavarotti* – The Pavarotti Collection Cosmic – 60.011 2 x Vinyl, LP, Gatefold Netherlands 1986 vinyl nm sleeve nm 08. Pavarotti* – Anniversary Decca – 417 362-1 Europe 1986 incl. booklet vinyl nm sleeve vg+ 09. Pavarotti* – Pavarotti Zingt Caruso Decca – 430 427-1 Remastered Netherlands 1990 vinyl nm sleeve nm 10. Pavarotti* – Passione Decca – 417 117-2 Europe 1985 vinyl nm sleeve nm 11. Luciano Pavarotti – King Of The High C's Decca – SXL 6658 UK 1974 vinyl nm sleeve nm 12. Luciano Pavarotti – De Onnavolgbare Luciano Pavarotti Decca – 6835 635 Netherlands 1985 vinyl nm sleeve vg+ 13. Donizetti*, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Chorus* & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House Covent Garden*, Richard Bonynge – Lucia Di Lammermoor Highlights Decca – SET 559 UK 1973 vinyl nm sleeve nm Placido Domingo Real Name: José Plácido Domingo Embil Profile:Born January 21, 1941 in Madrid, Spain Spanish opera singer, conductor, and arts administrator. He has recorded over a hundred complete operas and is well known for his versatility, regularly performing in Italian, French, German, Spanish, English and Russian, in the most prestigious opera houses in the world. 14. Placido Domingo With The London Symphony Orchestra* – The Magic Of Placido Domingo Camden – CDS 1209 UK 1982 vinyl nm sleeve nm 15. Andrew Lloyd Webber – Requiem Placido Domingo, Sarah Brightman, Lorin Maazel His Master's Voice – 066 27 0242 1 Gatefold Germany 1985 vinyl nm sleeve nm 16. Domingo*, Milnes* – Grosse Opernduette RCA Red Seal – LSC 3182 Germany 1971 vinyl nm sleeve nm 17. Placido Domingo – Bravo Domingo Polydor – 24 75 759 Spain 1984 vinyl nm sleeve nm 18. Umberto Giordano - Placido Domingo • Renata Scotto • Sherrill Milnes • John Alldis Choir • National Philharmonic Orchestra • James Levine (2) – Andrea Chénier - Großer Querschnitt In Italienischer Sprache RCA – 26 095-0 Germany vinyl nm sleeve nm 19. Faust Margarethe Placido Domingo Mirella Freni Choeurs et Orchestra du Theatre National de l'Opera Paris Georges Pretre His Master's Voice 26 262-6 Germany 1979 vinyl nm sleeve nm