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José Carreras Gala Raises More Than €3.4 Million in Leipzig

The MDR broadcast supports the leukemia foundation born from Carreras's 1987 recovery.

Overview

  • The night closed with €3,463,948 pledged, according to post-event tallies shared by participants.
  • The 31st edition took place at Leipzig Media City on December 10 and aired on MDR.
  • Performers and guests included Alvaro Soler, Beatrice Egli and Chris de Burgh, with Stefan Mross, Joey Kelly and others staffing the donation phones.
  • Moderator Maja Weber and influencer Sophia Thiel took calls for the first time at the charity phone bank.
  • The total was slightly below last year’s roughly €3.5 million as the foundation continues toward a reported €250 million raised since its inception.