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José Cura

 Rich, velvet voice polished to perfection like a diamond, breath-taking interpretation of exceptional emotional depth, fascinating acting performance … highly appreciated by critics, loved by audiences … this is Argentinean tenor José Cura – free and easy artist of many faces and exceptional charisma.

This respectable continuator of legendary Three tenors has been successfully performing in top opera houses all around the world for many years. He finds his way to hearts of lovers of great singing especially thanks to his original, breath-taking interpretation of Othello, Samson, Canio in Comedians, Cavaradossi in Tosca, and Kalaf in Turandot.

Cura is however not only “the tenor of the 21st century”, he is also a renaissance artist who is a master opera director, conductor, and composer. In addition, his personality does not lack a deep human dimension. Cura’s performance at the festival promises not only an unforgettable deep music experience but also a brilliant characterful show.

 José Cura was born in Rosario (Santa Fé, Argentina) and when he was twelve years old, he started playing the guitar and singing in a choir. Then he studied composition and conducting. José Cura started his solo singing career only after he moved to Europe when he was 29 years old. In 1992, he had a debut in Verona and successes in Torino, London, and Paris came soon. They opened doors of overseas opera houses for Cura. As a singer, he earned reputation all around the world thanks to his emotional and original interpretations of heroes of Italian and French operas as well as unconventional and innovative concert performances, thanks to his rich, velvet voice and fascinating stage expression. His intelligent, deep, sometimes almost controversial, yet always intensive and unforgettable performances have earned him a position of a star of leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Royal Opera in London, Viennese State Opera, Great Theatre of Liceu, Zurich Opera, and La Scala. José Cura is exceptional also because of his ability to combine singing and conducting as well as due to his activities including opera directing, designing, and photographing, for which he has also earned significant media attention. 

José Cura’s official website

 Audio, Video

Kalaf (Turandot) – Nessun dorma

Mario Cavaradossi (Tosca) – E lucevan le stelle

Canio (Komedianti) – Vesti la giubba

Just Show Me How To Love You

News

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Special thanks

The Festival is staged with the kind support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the South Bohemia Region and the town of Český Krumlov.

Main organiser

Auviex

Co-organisers

Národní památkový ústav (National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites

Společnost Mezinárodní hudební festival Český Krumlov, občanské sdružení (Český Krumlov International Music Festival)