José Bros facts for kids
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José Bros
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Bros performing in 2015
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Josep Bros i Jiménez
1966 Barcelona, Spain
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| Occupation | opera singer (tenor) |
| Years active | 1987 – present |
| Spouse(s) | María Gallego |
Josep Bros i Jiménez, known as José Bros, is a famous opera singer from Catalonia, Spain. He was born in 1966. He is a tenor, which means he sings the highest male voice parts in operas. José Bros is especially well-known for his performances in a style called bel canto. This Italian term means "beautiful singing." He has performed in many famous opera houses around the world.
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Life as an Opera Singer
José Bros was born in Barcelona, Spain. He studied music at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. His teacher was Jaime Francisco Puig. In 1986, he won a special prize in a singing contest called the Francisco Viñas Singing Competition.
Early Career and First Performances
José Bros started his career in 1987. His first performance was in Palma de Mallorca. He sang as the tenor soloist in a famous musical work called Carmina Burana.
His first full opera performance was on November 15, 1991. He played the role of Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni in Sabadell. For the next two years, he sang in smaller theaters in Catalonia. He performed roles like the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto and Fernando in La favorita.
Big Break and International Fame
José Bros had a very important moment in his career on November 9, 1992. He was asked to sing at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. He had only 12 hours' notice! The main tenor was sick, and José Bros stepped in.
He sang the part of Riccardo Percy in the opera Anna Bolena. His performance was amazing and made a big impression. This helped him start an international career.
During the 1990s, he began performing in many major opera houses in Europe.
- In 1994, he sang in Italy at the Teatro Regio di Parma.
- In 1995, he performed at the Vienna Staatsoper in Austria.
- In 1997, he sang at the Royal Opera House in London, England.
- Also in 1997, he performed at La Scala in Milan, Italy. These are some of the most famous opera stages in the world.
Later Roles and New Challenges
By 2012, José Bros had sung in 60 different opera roles. He mostly focused on bel canto operas by composers like Donizetti and Bellini.
Later in his career, he started singing new roles. These included Alfredo in La traviata and Rodolfo in La bohème. He also sang the main role in Massenet's Werther. He first performed Werther in 2007 and again in 2017.
Spanish Music and Collaborations
José Bros has also supported zarzuelas. Zarzuela is a type of Spanish musical theater. It mixes singing and spoken parts. He has sung leading roles in popular zarzuelas like Doña Francisquita and Luisa Fernanda.
He has also recorded operas by Spanish composers. These include Ildegonda and La conquista di Granata by Emilio Arrieta.
José Bros is married to María Gallego, who is also a soprano (a high female singing voice). They met when they were students. In 2005, they performed a concert together. They sang zarzuela songs. This concert was later released as a CD called Por Amor. María Gallego stopped performing in operas after they got married. They have two children.
Recordings
José Bros has made many full-length opera recordings. These are recordings of entire operas. Here are some of his notable recordings:
- Donizetti: Roberto Devereux – He sang the role of Roberto Devereux. This was recorded live in London in 2002.
- Verdi: La traviata – He sang the role of Alfredo Germont. This was filmed in 2005 and released on DVD.
- Donizetti: Parisina – He sang the role of Ugo. This was released on CD in 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Josep Bros para niños
