Josep Carreras: José Carreras Gala 2008: 5.600.000 €

Josep Carreras, in his own words

There is something in life, in my life, that was able to overcome this extraordinary passion I have for singing, and especially lyrical singing. Whenever the Foundation succeed in finding a compatible donor for patients awaiting a transplant, or every time we make progress in scientific research thanks to one of our scholarships, or when leukaemia patients are treated in transplant units or clinics that we have helped to finance, I feel enormously happy. Thanks to my profession, I am privileged to help or, at least, try to help people in need. In 1987, I became ill with leukaemia. During my illness I was lucky enough to have a family who supported me throughout, to have an extraordinary medical team, in addition to the spontaneous support and sympathy of the general public. This allowed me to maintain my morale and it gave me the necessary energy and determination to fight leukaemia. On July 14th 1988, with the support of my family, eminent scientists and business people, I had the opportunity to create the International Foundation for the Fight Against Leukaemia. Our Foundation focuses on four main areas: supporting scientific research, providing infrastructures for healthcare centres and hospitals, and searching for bone marrow and stem cell donors. All this in addition to offering social services for leukaemia patients and their families. The main mission of the Foundation is to support scientific research. The Josep Carreras Foundation for the Fight Against Leukaemia was born to help make Leukaemia a completely curable disease for everyone and in all cases. Our work will not stop until our goal becomes a reality.

Thank you Maria and Pippa for the English translation.

venerdì 19 dicembre 2008

José Carreras Gala 2008: 5.600.000 €

Clicca qui per leggere nel dettaglio. English translation.

Per la quattordicesima edizione del José Carreras Gala, in sole tre ore di trasmissione televisiva, la Germania ha donato 5.600.000€ per la ricerca e lo studio sulla Leucemia, e per migliorare le terapie e la qualità di vita dei pazienti di ogni età. Più di 74 milioni di Euro sono stati raccolti dal 1995 con la prima edizione del Gala, investiti su 600 progetti di ricerca in tutta la Germania.

Stelle impegnate (english detailed description)

Nazionali e internazionali come Pietro Maffay, Daliah Lavi, André Rieu, Rosenstolz, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Sarah Connor, Judy Weiss, Helene Fischer, Josh Gorban, Michele Tiziano, Ralf "Ferrovia" Rudnik, i figli di Mannheim, Chris de Burgh, Tony Henry, l'ensemble del musical "Wicked - Le streghe di Oz", la televisione tedesca del balletto e la MDR Babelsberg film.

Hanno dato il loro meglio per garantire grande qualità a questo Gala, primo in Germania per quanto riguarda le trasmissioni televisive di beneficenza, rinunciando inoltre ai loro cachet.

This is one of the youtube video uploaded. You can find others , just click here.

C'è la possibilità di vedere tutta la trasmissione. Click here to watch the whole broadcasting.

Qui un'intervista di Josep Carreras (english translation)

Altre immagini del Gala su Getty Images. Click here to see other photographs.

2 commenti:

maria teresa ha detto...: Grazie Luvi, questo fine settimana vedrò la gala! E un BRAVO a tutti quanti hanno fatto possibile questa grande raccolta di euro, e come sempre BRAVO Josep per il tuo impegno e la tua forza.

AUGURI E BUON NATALE A TUTTI!!!!!!; 19 dicembre 2008 12:15
Luvi ha detto...: Prego Maria Teresa, dovere.
De verdad, Josep debe ser muy satisfecho, y nosotros también.

Pido un favor a los barceloneses: el lunes tendrà lugar el concierto de Navidad en el Palau. Por si alguien va, o no va pero oye decir algo...que lo cuente!; 19 dicembre 2008 16:58