José Carreras – A Life Story

1992 International Emmy - outstanding documentary programme

In 1987, José Carreras, one of the world's top three operatic tenors, fell victim to leukaemia and was given only a ten per cent chance of survival. Triumphantly, he beat the odds, recovering from the disease and returning to the stage. This moving film profile tells his extraordinary story and features him in rehearsal, performance and interview. Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Montserrat Caballé, Claudio Abbado and Colin Davis, among others, reveal both their personal fondness for Carreras and their professional admiration for his talent.

RM Arts/Iambic Productions/LWT South Bank Show