This astonishingly complete musician is a living example that everything is possible, as long as you stay true to your own talents and are willing to work hard without compromising. In the words of the 14th century Persian poet, Hafiz, an artist is: Someone who can pour light into a cup, then raise it to quench the thirst for truth. José Cura is indeed a pure artist, by far one of the most truthful and uncompromising artists of nowadays, always maintaining his integrity intact, in art as well as in life
—Classical Singer Magazine—