This signed sheet music is for Vesti la giubba, autographed by world-renowned tenor José Carreras. Vesti la giubba is the heartbreaking aria from Ruggero Leoncavallo’s 1892 opera Pagliacci, one of the most beloved works in the Italian verismo tradition. Sung by the character Canio, the aria comes at the opera’s emotional climax, when the betrayed clown must put on his costume and make the audience laugh despite his anguish over his wife’s infidelity. The famous line, “Ridi, Pagliaccio” (“Laugh, clown”), captures the tragic tension between personal despair and public performance. Over more than a century, this piece has become one of the most iconic arias in all opera, recorded by legendary tenors from Enrico Caruso to Luciano Pavarotti. José Carreras (born 1946), celebrated as one of the great tenors of the 20th century, brought his own passion and lyrical beauty to Vesti la giubba and other masterpieces of the Italian repertoire. A native of Barcelona, Carreras rose to international fame in the 1970s and 1980s, acclaimed for his interpretations of Verdi and Puccini. He became a household name as one of The Three Tenors, alongside Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo, whose concerts in the 1990s introduced opera to millions worldwide. Beyond his artistry, Carreras is admired for his humanitarian work, particularly through the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation. Owning this signed sheet music for Vesti la giubba is more than a collectible—it is a link to both operatic history and one of its greatest modern interpreters. For opera lovers, admirers of José Carreras, and collectors of classical music memorabilia, this piece represents the enduring power of music to convey the deepest human emotions.

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