In a heart-wrenching rendition of “E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s Tosca, José Carreras poured every ounce of his soul into the tragic aria, delivering a performance that transcended technique.

Conducted by the legendary Zubin Mehta alongside the L.A.Philharmonic, Carreras’ voice shimmered with both fragility and fire—reflecting the pain, passion, and poetry of Cavaradossi’s final moments.

What made this performance even more moving was the singer’s personal triumph over leukemia, which gave his interpretation a haunting depth and emotional rawness.

​In the legendary The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles on July 16, 1994, José Carreras performed the aria “E lucevan le stelle” from Puccini’s opera Tosca.

Conducted by Zubin Mehta, Carreras delivered an emotional performance that deeply reflected the pain and longing of the character Cavaradossi.​

The concert was not only a musical event but also a global phenomenon, broadcast live to over 1.3 billion viewers around the world.

The combination of three legendary voices – Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti – together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Los Angeles Opera Chorus created an unforgettable night of music.​

Carreras’s performance of “E lucevan le stelle” was made all the more moving by the fact that he had previously overcome leukemia. His voice, full of power and emotion, touched the hearts of millions of music lovers around the world.​

The Three Tenors in Concert 1994 was released as an album and video, becoming one of the best-selling classical music products of all time. It is a testament to the power of music to connect people and transcend cultural boundaries.​
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