Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no. – Jose Carreras
The voice is like a man, like ourselves: we all feel melancholic about what we have lost, the things we could do when we were young. But having the possibility to still perform is wonderful. The voice loses elasticity as you age, but on the other hand, maybe you are more mature as an interpreter, maybe your approach to singing deepens. – Jose Carreras
I can’t see why we can’t toss in a Junior Walker or Wilson Pickett number in every once in a while. – Jose Carreras
When you arrive at a certain level it’s very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn to say no. – Jose Carreras
In recitals, you are naked before the audience – well, naked with your jacket and tails. The audience sees and hears the real person, not some role you are interpreting. – Jose Carreras
It is important to be passionate, but it is also important to combine the heart and the head. I have made mistakes in both my private and professional lives. – Jose Carreras
People naturally want to know about what happened, about my leukemia. They ask the same questions again and again. And there have been so many positive conclusions, even through the bad times, that I don’t mind at all to be reminded of my struggles. – Jose Carreras
At first we got along real well. Now… it’s pretty much just a professional relationship. – Jose Carreras
I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family. I have a wonderful relationship with my brother and sister; this makes me feel that I know always where I belong. – Jose Carreras
I have great emotion every time I go on stage. Nothing in life gives me the same satisfaction that my profession gives me. – Jose Carreras
Yes, thanks to God… my life has a goal, much more important than my artistic activities, that is the struggle against Leukemia. – Jose Carreras
The happiest moment in my life? When my doctor told me I was completely cured of leukemia. – Jose Carreras
If a man becomes more mature due to certain episodes in his life, it gives him the opportunity to look at life in a much more deep way. I believe the artist and the man work parallel, with the same feelings, the same soul, the same sensitivity. – Jose Carreras
I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is. – Jose Carreras
I am extraordinarily lucky, I was born in a family of strong moral values, and in my life I was able to do what I liked best: debuts, great theatres, but above all, inner and deep satisfaction. – Jose Carreras
