José Carreras, the renowned Spanish tenor, delivers a captivating collection of sacred and operatic pieces in this 1984 album. Accompanied by the Wiener Symphoniker and the Vienna Boys Choir, Carreras showcases his powerful and expressive vocals in a selection of timeless classics. The album opens with the exhilarating "Hallelujah" from Handel's Messiah, followed by the serene and beautiful "Panis Angelicus" by César Franck. Carreras' rendition of "Pietà, Signore" and "Pregária" highlights his ability to convey deep devotion and passion. The album also features the German Mass by Schubert, including the powerful "Heilig, heilig, heilig," and the iconic "Ave Maria" by Schubert. Carreras' performance of the "Agnus Dei" from L'Arlésienne by Bizet is a standout, showcasing his dramatic range. The album concludes with the uplifting "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" from Bach's Cantata BWV 147, a fitting end to this inspiring collection. This album is a testament to José Carreras' artistry and his enduring legacy in the world of opera.
Messiah / Part 2: 42. Chorus: "Hallelujah"George Frideric Handel, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
Panis AngelicusCésar Franck, José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
Pietà, SignoreAlessandro Stradella, José Carreras, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
PregáriaFermin Maria Alvarez, José Carreras, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
German Mass, D.872: Heilig, heilig, heiligFranz Schubert, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
Ave MariaCharles Gounod, José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
Agnus Dei (Choral Version of the Intermezzo from L'Arlésienne, Op. 23, WD 28)Georges Bizet, José Carreras, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
4 Sacred Pieces (Quattro pezzi sacri): Laudi alla vergine MariaGiuseppe Verdi, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer
RepentirCharles Gounod, José Carreras, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer, Michael G. Gormley
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 10. Choral: "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"Johann Sebastian Bach, Vienna Boys' Choir, Chorus Viennensis, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker, Uwe Christian Harrer