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. Maltese spinto tenor joseph calleja talk classical. The maltese tenor, released in 2011 when he was 33, is his third solo album of. Cinematic opera with joseph calleja, the maltese tenor. Read more at wikipedia this entry is from wikipedia, the usercontributed encyclopedia. At 19, he made his operatic debut as macduff verdis macbet.
A significant step into the verdi repertoire for calleja. Joseph calleja performs favourites by massenet, verdi and puccini. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor get the best prices. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He began singing at the age of 16, studying with paul asciak. For me, the maltese tenor joseph calleja has the finest lyric tenor voice around. Calleja began singing at the age of 16, having been discovered by tenor brian cefai and continued his studies with paul asciak. Every few years theres considerable hype about a young singer heralded as the next great tenor. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor 1 cd download decca. This weekend, he wraps up a monthlong residency at. Sitting down with tenor joseph calleja articles, interviews. Joseph calleja last night added his name to the list.
The career of maltese tenor joseph calleja seems to have no limits, with. Amore, joseph calleja s 20 decca release, is a collection of 19 sentimental songs, most of which have been favorites of the vocal repertoire for decades. For opera fans, theres nothing more exciting than the emergence of a worldclass tenor whose voice that can tackle the bel canto complexities of bellinis i puritani, yet still have the sweet soaring lines to handle the caressing melodies of puccini and verdi. It was not until 1994 that calleja began voice lessons with maltese tenor paul asciak, who said, over a period of three years joseph s voice assumed many of the qualities of this old school of singing, and developed beautifully into a light, flexible and mellow instrument with both a distinctive timbre and a promising ringing top. 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. The news touched off crazy memories of my one visit there when i was a. Joseph calleja the tenor who is maltas national treasure joseph calleja s graceful tenor harks back to the great voices of the past. Singer joseph calleja hails from malta, where he started singing tenor at age sixteen. Born in malta in 1978, joseph calleja began singing at the age of 16, inspired by the film the great caruso starring mario lanza. At first i thought that this album featured humphrey bogart.
Joseph calleja the tenor who is maltas national treasure. In what has become a traditional annual event on the island of malta, maltese tenor joseph calleja has drawn thousands to his summer concert the 36year old opera star, who has been singing. After singing in his church choir, he began formal training with maltese tenor paul asciak. Sep 11, 2016 my voice owns me, says tenor taking on bellini role. Joseph calleja tenor and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. Its not just about keeping his operaloving fans entertained though. Joseph calleja is a tenor from the republic of malta. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor arts centre melbourne.
Recording of the week the maltese tenor neil kurtzman. Joseph calleja, tenor programme by national concert hall. 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. Sep 06, 2012 joseph calleja the tenor who is maltas national treasure joseph callejas graceful tenor harks back to the great voices of the past. Oct 18, 2017 maltese spinto tenor joseph calleja welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. His voice and stylishness regularly inspire comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras.
Mar 07, 2014 maltese tenor joseph calleja has spent his life travelling to every corner of the world to share his immense vocal talent. Johannes ifkovits the mediterranean island of malta has been in the news frequently in recent weeks, mostly in the role of haven for refugees of the crisis in libya. Tenor arias joseph calleja, riccardo chailly allmusic. 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. The only official facebook page of maltese tenor and cultural ambassador joseph calleja. He began singing at the age of 16, having been discovered by tenor brian cefai and continued his studies with paul asciak. Special guest for this event will be legendary italian singersongwriter eros ramazzotti.
Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cinematic opera with joseph calleja, the maltese tenor the. Joseph calleja in concert malta philharmonic orchestra. Metropolitan opera login register calendar artists. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor joseph calleja pictures. Hes from malta and some pr person had a goofy idea for a title. The album sees calleja explore the light and dark in verdis heroic tenor roles and features guest appearances from soprano angela gheorghiu and baritone vittorio vitelli. Born in malta in 1978, calleja began singing at the age of 16, training with maltese tenor paul asciak. I am very traditional in my tastes and wasnt sure if i would enjoy some of the modern ones but i am completely won over by the artistry and musicianship with which joseph delivers the music. With the likes of conductor riccardo chailly weighing in behind him, calleja is clearly on the fast track to success. Joseph calleja undertakes vincenzo bellinis norma, maltese. That kind of backing doesnt come easily for a young singer. An air of anticipation surrounded the mets opening night with the staging of the new production of vincenzo bellinis norma last night.
Deceptive cadence hear the gorgeous voice of a young opera singer with his ears tuned to the great tenors of the past. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor 1 cd download buy now. Sitting down with tenor joseph calleja by pawel pachniewski o n a cold november evening in amsterdam, i stand at the door of callejas apartment and discover the doorbell is broken. Joseph calleja is a maltese opera singer who was born in 1978. The hype which attended the arrival of this wunderkind in operas top tier has settled somewhat now, but he has maintained his place at the top of his profession and avoided the burnout which too often strikes such early and feverishly promoted bloomers. Joseph calleja tickets joseph calleja concert tickets. Including duets with angela gheorghiu and vittorio vitelli. January 15, 2015 guest list cinematic opera with joseph calleja, the maltese tenor. Joseph calleja verdi 2018 official digital download. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
All told, calleja is a polished and quite capable tenor. Joseph calleja s new album showcases the tenor s linguistic talents as well as his vocals. Maltese tenor joseph calleja sings on air malta flight internationallyacclaimed tenor joseph calleja leaves a plane of awestruck passengers speechless after singing a spontaneous rendition of o sole mio, in a new promotional video of maltas national airline, air malta. Joseph calleja sings puccini, verdi, offenbach, etc. An internationally renowned figure in the opera sphere, calleja has been performing for more than 20 years. Joseph calleja tour dates 2018, joseph calleja concert. Indeed, calleja is associated primarily with the italian repertoire, but its the french arias here that leave you wanting more.
The mpo brings its concert season to a close through its annual appointment with maltese tenor joseph calleja at the granaries. He made his debut as macduff in verdis operatic adaptation of macbeth at the age of 19 and won critical acclaim. Jussi bjorling, beniamino gigli, even enrico caruso associated press. Tenor arias by joseph calleja 28947525028 cd barnes. The maltese tenor by joseph calleja 28947827207 cd. Maltese tenor joseph calleja was one of the star attractions on sunday as wimbledon unveiled a new. Nng promotions is proud to announce that this years joseph calleja concert will take place at the granaries, floriana on july 21st 2018. Enter joseph calleja, who has made a name for himself by tackling all the favourite. The 2019 edition will see two great tenors converge in floriana, as andrea bocelli will be returning to malta as calleja s special guest. Joseph calleja is one of the most exciting lyric tenors in the world today. With paul asciaq as his vocal coach, he made his first professional debut at the age of 19 as macduff in macbeth. We asked him what malta means to him today and this was his reply. This verdi album will hit the spot for anyone who loves italian opera.
He began singing at the age of 16 and being discovered by paul asciak continued his studies with him. Malta opera star joseph callejas summer concert draws big. This is an outstanding new album of opera arias, from one of the most exciting tenors on the opera stage today. Maltese tenor joseph calleja, italian star eros ramazzotti and the upandcoming emma muscat thrilled a crowd at the granaries on saturday night as they sang their heart out during the annual. Decca records joseph callejas be my love cd is a tribute to mario lanza. A significant step into verdi repertoire for calleja, the album reflects the star tenor s flourishing live career performing at leading opera houses the world over. And the anticipation is heightened by the debuts of maltese tenor joseph calleja and bulgarian soprano sonya yoncheva in the leading roles.
Joseph calleja in recital state opera south australia. Joseph calleja, born 22 january 1978 in attard, malta, is a maltese tenor. As a young boy in malta, joseph calleja saw lanza in the film the great caruso and was so captivated that he gave up his predilection for. Lay born joseph alexander caesar herstall vincent calleja, august 4, 1897 october 31, 1975 was a maltese born american. Calleja has been described by andrea bocelli as his favourite tenor in the world of lyricall music. 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. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by puccini, giacomo, verdi, giuseppe on cd. Joseph calleja raises the roof at wimbledon unveiling. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor joseph calleja news. Maltese tenor joseph calleja sings on air malta flight.
In an appealing program of italian and french arias, joseph calleja shines in massenet and offenbach, writes tim ashley. 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. Joseph s keen to dispel the myths surrounding the genre, proving once and for all that opera is for everyone. Joseph calleja, one of the worlds leading tenors, returns with his new album verdi.
At last i realized it was tenor joseph calleja s born jan 22, 1978 yet another january birthday newest album of arias and duets. Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja on spotify. Joseph calleja explores the light and dark in verdis heroic tenors on his new decca album, verdi. 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.
Be my love a tribute to mario lanza by joseph calleja. A maltese thanksgiving with tenor joseph calleja november 21, 2011 the celebrated tenor pairs music and wine with three seasonal dishes from his home country. Watch this video promoting joseph calleja s album tenor arias 2005 with arias from the most popular italian operas by verdi,donizetti and puccini. Bringing youth and vitality to these classics, the maltese tenor interprets the music in an. 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. Joseph calleja is already one of the most soughtafter tenors on both sides of the atlantic. Joseph calleja gives us a mix of very well known traditional favorites and more modern classics.
Joseph calleja the maltese tenor by joseph calleja and l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Joseph calleja be my love cd a tribute to mario lanza release date. Joseph calleja concert 2018 with eros ramazzotti my guide malta. Sep 28, 2011 its seven years since joseph calleja made his solo recording debut, and hes still only 33 years old.
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