Josep Carreras: Josep Carreras riceverà il Cavalchina Award 2012 presso La Fenice di Venezia

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.

sabato 4 febbraio 2012

Josep Carreras riceverà il Cavalchina Award 2012 presso La Fenice di Venezia

Sabato 18 Febbraio, Josep Carreras sarà uno degli ospiti illustri del Gran Ballo della Cavalchina presso il Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, forse l'evento più prestigioso del tradizionale Carnevale veneziano: per l'occasione riceverà il Cavalchina Award 2012 insieme ad altri artisti, tra cui la collega Katia Ricciarelli. È inoltre prevista un'esibizione in duetto.

(* key facts): For a short summary in english, please go at the end of the post.

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Photo by: Teatro La Fenice

Questo riconoscimento intende "celebrare le personalità straordinarie che per talento creativo e interpretativo e per stile di vita sono internazionalmente riconosciute come simbolo artistico unico e inimitabile", proprio come "Venezia, una delle capitali mondiali dell'arte, è simbolo di unicità". L'oggetto si ispira al cavallo e all'acqua, simboli rispettivamente della Cavalchina e di Venezia.

Il Gran Ballo della Cavalchina è una versione rivisitata del tradizionale ballo in maschera ottocentesco. La festa quest'anno si ispira, sfoggiando l'inequivocabile sottotitolo "La Scuola delle Amanti" all'opera mozartiana "Così fan tutte", che La Fenice propone in cartellone proprio in questo periodo di carnevale.

A chi fosse intenzionato a partecipare al grande ballo in maschera, consiglio di consultare il sito web de La Fenice. Vi anticipo che il costo unico del biglietto è di 650€. Potete verificarlo qui.

* Key facts:

● Josep Carreras will receive the Cavalchina Award 2012 during the Cavalchina Grand Ball at the La Fenice Opera House, in Venice, next 18th February. He will perform in duet with her dear collegue Katia Ricciarelli, who will be awarded too. This award is meant to celebrate extraordinary people internationally regarded as artistic symbols for their creative and interpretative talent and lifestyle.

●The Grand Ball is one of the most representative event of the Carnival celebration in Venice: it is a modern version of the traditional Masked Ball that became so popular in the 19th century. This year it is inspired to the opera "Così fan tutte" by Mozart, on stage at La Fenice in this period.

Would you like to join the Ball? I'd recommend you to visit La Fenice website: the ticket price is 650€, as showe here.