2002

José Cura rehearsing with 'Sinfonia Varsovia'.

• José Cura creates his own recording label Cuibar Phono Video (CPV). The same year, CPV released Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony with "Sinfonia Varsovia". Cura's first symphonic studio recording is considered by many to be among the best recordings ever of this work.


• José Cura wins the prize "Ewa Czeszejko", Sochacka Foundation Award, Poland.