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Tuesday, February 11, 2003
  • One Third of the Three Tenors

    What more can be said about Spanish tenor Jose Carreras? A legend in his own time, he has received worldwide acclaim for his work with The Three Tenors. Today on Soundcheck, he sits down with us to speak about his career, what is next for him, and his life on and off of the stage. Also on the program, we talk tango with bassist and composer Pablo Aslan, who is one of the leaders in the modernization of tango.
    Enter the Jose Carreras contest.

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