Jose Carreras relaxes back stage yesterday. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0658860)

A FUND that helps those with Alzheimer’s and the elderly is well worth supporting, according to opera superstar Jose Carreras.

The famous tenor was in Guernsey last night to perform at a fund-raising dinner for the Maison Million Home Appeal.

He said it had been a pleasure to take part in such an event.

Used to performing at such venues as the Royal Albert Hall and despite being inundated with offers, Mr Carreras said it was the evening’s worthy cause which had caught his eye.

‘I think that any initiative that tries to help people with Alzheimer’s disease and the elderly is always worthwhile. Unfortunately, quite often, these people are forgotten about and any effort directed in that area is extremely, extremely important,’ said the 61-year-old Spaniard.

He waived his fee to perform at the dinner, which was the second time he had done so in Guernsey.