Josep Carreras: Schedule

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.

2012

JUNE

• June, 16
Lisbon, Portugal
Concert at the Pavilhão Atlântico. David Giménez conducting.
Info/Tickets: online

• June, 24
Linz, Austria
Concert for "Klassik am Dom"
Info/Tickets: Hotline 0043 (0) 732 - 7805 805, from Monday to Thursday, 7:30 - 16:00; only on Friday - 7:30 - 12, or online

JULY

• July, 2
Zürich, Switzerland
Recital at the Opernhaus Zürich
Info/Tickets: email: ticketbestellung@opernhaus.ch; online; tel: +41 44 268 66 66. Mon- Sat, 11.30 am - 6 pm.

• July, 14
Turgutreis (Bodrum), Turkey
Concert for the D-Marin Festival

• July, 18
Zouk Mikael, Lebanon
Concert with Monica Yunus for the Zouk Mikael International Festival. Lebanese Philarmonic Orchestra conducted by David Giménez.
Info/Tickets: online

AUGUST

• August, 1

Szombathely, Hungary

To be confirmed

• August, 30
Salzburg, Austria
Recital at the Haus für Mozart for the Salzburger Festspiele 2012 with pianist Lorenzo Bavaj.
Info/Tickets: SOLD OUT.

SEPTEMBER

• September, 7
Preston, UK
Headline performance for the Proms in the Park
Info/Tickets: pre-sale for Preston Area on May 29, general sale on May 31. Read more here

DECEMBER

• December, 1

Tokyo, Japan

Concert at Shibuya

• December, 16

Budapest, Hungary

Christmas concert at the Palace of Arts

• December, 20

Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Christmas concert