Stream tracks and playlists from joseph calleja on your desktop or mobile device. The 2019 edition will see two great tenors converge in floriana, as andrea bocelli will be returning to malta as callejas special guest. Select your preferred browser to download the latest version. The only official facebook page of maltese tenor and cultural ambassador joseph calleja. There is, of course, adornos aria sento avvampar nellanima, a late addition to the album, but one that calleja felt was indispensable after his london triumph. With paul asciaq as his vocal coach, he made his first professional debut at the age of 19 as macduff in macbeth. Today sees the release of a pair of outstanding, fearlessly sung verdi recitals from two singers nearing the height of their considerable powers. Maltese tenor joseph calleja and bulgarian soprano sonya yoncheva, last seen together going up in smoke in the royal opera houses new norma in 2016 and both currently making waves on different sides of the atlantic in tosca. Joseph calleja champions maltese musicforall scheme. World renewed tenor describes beautifully in this short video for joseph calleja. Be my love a tribute to mario lanza an album guide. He began singing at the age of 16 and being discovered by paul asciak continued his studies with him. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device.
A maltese thanksgiving with tenor joseph calleja november 21, 2011 the celebrated tenor pairs music and wine with three seasonal dishes from. Joseph calleja to feature in virtual met opera athome. Tenor joseph calleja in conversation with fred plotkin. A significant step into verdi repertoire for calleja, the album reflects the star tenors flourishing live career performing at leading opera houses the world over. I have bought another of his cds but the maltese tenor remains my favourite. At 19, he made his operatic debut as macduff verdis macbet. He always loved singing as his great idol was mario lanza who started in the the great caruso and wanted to be famous like him.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja and l. Calleja has been described by andrea bocelli as his favourite tenor in the world of lyricall music. The maltese tenor joseph calleja with eros ramazzotti during a concert held in malta on the 21st of july 2018.
Jul 29, 2011 in january 20, i was able to attend joseph calleja s concert in vienna which received a standing ovation, something that is not easily earned in this city. Blessed with a goldenage voice that routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras. Joseph calleja s instagram profile has 499 photos and videos. May 10, 2016 the maltese tenor joseph calleja is championing a scheme to give free online music education to the entire population of malta. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor joseph calleja classical 2011. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor it was summer 2010, and joseph calleja was making his role debut as gabriele adorno in verdis simon boccanegra.
Welcome to joseph callejas soundcloud profile 21 tracks. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja, l. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor get the best prices with. Joseph calleja performs favourites by massenet, verdi and puccini. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by puccini, giacomo, verdi, giuseppe on cd. The career of maltese tenor joseph calleja seems to have no limits, with performances at the worlds greatest opera houses and acclaim for the lyrical warmth of his singing from the press and public alike. Blessed with a goldenage voice which routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras, calleja is now a superstar in all the greatest opera houses and concert halls. His third decca album captures the development of his art and presents him in some of the roles he is currently performing to ecstatic critical acclaimdecca website. At the young age of 19, he made his first operatic debut as macduff in verdis macbeth at astra theatre in gozo and went on to become a prize winner in at the belvedere hans gabor. Calleja has a sundrenched italian sound, a vibrato that flickers like old silent movies and the ability to float soft, high notes like few singers can today. Calleja began singing at the age of 16, having been discovered by tenor brian cefai and continued his studies with paul asciak. January 15, 2015 guest list cinematic opera with joseph calleja, the maltese tenor. State opera south australia will keep the home fires burning with a free concert of nostalgic wartime. With the likes of conductor riccardo chailly weighing in behind him, calleja is clearly on the fast track to success.
Apr 21, 2011 the career of maltese tenor joseph calleja seems to have no limits, with performances at the worlds greatest opera houses and acclaim for the lyrical warmth of his singing from the press and. So one way into the maltese tenor is through the roles that calleja now knows from the immediacy of live performance. Maltese tenor joseph calleja has spent his life travelling to every corner of the world to share his immense vocal talent. Joseph calleja, born 22 january 1978 in attard, malta, is a maltese tenor. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. In 2011, his third solo album joseph calleja the maltese tenor reached second overall position on the german charts and debuted at number one in the us billboard classical traditional chart. Joseph calleja in recital state opera south australia.
Joseph calleja the maltese tenor 1 cd download buy now. An internationally renowned figure in the opera sphere, calleja has been performing for more than 20 years. He made his debut as macduff in verdis operatic adaptation of macbeth at the age of 19 and won critical acclaim. They sing perfect symphony by ed sheeran and andrea bocelli. Find joseph calleja discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
The tenor joseph calleja has got tongues wagging all over the place, with many referring to him as the next pavarotti. Verdi albums from joseph calleja and sonya yoncheva presto. Michela paces dreamy voice is paired up with the international maltese tenor, joseph calleja. Cinematic opera with joseph calleja, the maltese tenor. All told, calleja is a polished and quite capable tenor. Born in malta in 1978, calleja began singing at the age of 16, training with maltese tenor paul asciak. In an appealing program of italian and french arias, joseph calleja shines in massenet and offenbach, writes tim ashley. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor arts centre melbourne. Joseph calleja is a tenor from the republic of malta. The house was covent garden in london, and his costars included a certain placido domingo, now singing the baritone titlerole. This weekend, he wraps up a monthlong residency at londons royal opera house. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor get the best prices.
He made his professional debut in malta in 1997 as macduff. Joseph calleja the official web site of the maltese tenor. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. He began singing at the age of 16, studying with paul asciak. Of the large crop of tenors reaching their prime years in the late 2010s, maltas joseph calleja has shown strong signs of breaking out from the pack, and this verdi recital can only help him. The career of maltese tenor joseph calleja seems to have no limits, with performances at the worlds greatest opera houses and acclaim for the lyrical warmth of his singing from the press and. Italian legend antonello venditti and singersongwriter suzanne vega will accompany the maltese tenor on stage in what has become an annual event in the maltese cultural calendar. Michela pace and joseph calleja form the perfect symphony.
Joseph calleja tenor and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. Joseph calleja is one of the most exciting lyric tenors in the world today. Joseph calleja, the maltese tenor hear the opera singers retro sound shine though in a collection of popular tenor arias. The mpo brings its concert season to a close through its annual appointment with maltese tenor joseph calleja at the granaries. Joseph calleja to sing for malta on times of malta. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja on spotify. Jussi bjorling, beniamino gigli, even enrico caruso associated press, malteseborn joseph calleja has quickly become one of the most acclaimed and soughtafter tenors today. On this introductory recording, the young maltese tenor joseph calleja displays the elegant, selfpossessed singing that has made him a hot prospect on european stages. Maltese tenor joseph calleja is to feature in an online athome gala by the metropolitan opera which will feature more than 40 leading artists performing from their homes all around the world during a live stream. Joseph calleja performs time to say goodbye at the no.
Born in malta in 1978, joseph calleja began singing at the age of 16, first in his church choir, and then in formal training with maltese tenor paul asciak. Blessed with a goldenage voice that routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from. This verdi album will hit the spot for anyone who loves italian opera. The career of maltese tenor joseph calleja seems to have no limits, with. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Joseph calleja in concert malta philharmonic orchestra. Every few years theres considerable hype about a young singer heralded as the next great tenor. The only official facebook page of maltese tenor and cultural ambassador joseph. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. The first adventure in italian opera with fred plotkin of the 201718 season features joseph calleja, from malta, who is one of the world. Singer joseph calleja hails from malta, where he started singing tenor at age sixteen. Joseph calleja is a maltese opera singer who was born in 1978. For me, the maltese tenor joseph calleja has the finest lyric tenor voice around. There is generally more hype than substance in these promotions, but in the case of joseph calleja, its easy to imagine that if he manages his voice and career well, he may well live up to the exalted expectations. That kind of backing doesnt come easily for a young singer. Album joseph calleja verdi, giuseppe verdi by joseph. Indeed, calleja is associated primarily with the italian repertoire, but its the french arias here that leave you wanting more. Meludia an awardwinning music training website has been made available to all 425,000 residents in malta, as well as visitors to the island, in both english and maltese. Prime minister joseph muscat, apostolic administrator charles scicluna, tenor joseph calleja, singer ira losco and footballer luke dimech have all been nominated for the first awards organised by.
But one other giant of the vocal world, mario lanza, led to joseph calleja getting a coveted classic brit nomination in the album of the year category. The maltese tenor joseph calleja with eros ramazzotti in. Blessed with a goldenage voice which routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras, calleja is now a superstar in all the worlds greatest opera houses and concert halls. Blessed with a goldenage voice to match the great lyric tenors of legend and heaped with praise from all over the world, malteseborn superstar joseph calleja arrives in singapore for a grand evening of classic arias. Only one lyric tenor on the scene today has the honeyed tone and ingratiating style to make comparisons to pavarotti and gigli seems serious, and it is calleja, the man from malta, who. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The only official instagram account of maltese tenor joseph calleja. Jussi bjorling, beniamino gigli, even enrico caruso associated press, maltese born joseph calleja has quickly become one of the most acclaimed and soughtafter tenors today. Born in malta in 1978, joseph calleja began singing at the age of 16, inspired by the film the great caruso starring mario lanza. Tenor joseph calleja will be performing in malta during the eagerly anticipated annual summer concert on thursday 28 th july at the granaries in floriana. Renee fleming, joseph calleja, thomas hampson antonio pappano, conductor verdis bestloved work, is performed here by a star cast in a revival of richard eyres highly acclaimed 1994 production. Worldrenowned tenor joseph calleja will be performing a unique set on friday in a musical drive to encourage the maltese to get through the coronavirus outbreak.
Callejas first solo recital disc, tenor arias, was released in 2004. Joseph calleja explores the light and dark in verdis heroic tenors on his new decca album, verdi. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor this is an outstanding new album of opera arias, from one of the most exciting tenors on the opera stage today. By 35 years of age, he sung 28 principal roles and regularly appears on most of the worlds leading opera stages.
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