Calleja, like many a green tenor, immediately began attempting the big operatic arias himself. First, sony gave us the italian tenor, vittorio grigolo. Blessed with a goldenage voice that routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from. The maltese tenor by joseph calleja 28947827207 cd. Joseph calleja tenor arias joseph calleja orchestra sinfonica e coro di milano giuseppe verdi riccardo chailly sacd iso 2. Callejas the maltese tenor debuts as vocal bestseller on german chart. Watch this video promoting joseph callejas album tenor arias 2005 with arias from the most popular italian operas by verdi,donizetti and. In each number,the young tenor demonstrates his versatility as a lyric tenor a virile italiante tone. But as an intro to this tenor, the three aria disks show off the easy flow of his handsome and heroic italian tenor. Joseph callejas third solo album on decca, the maltese tenor, has become an instant bestseller in germany, debuting high on. The sheer power and beauty of callejas voice is astonishing. In celebration of him and those before him, we present a special on tenors from malta this month. Buy joseph callejas album titled the maltese tenor to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. In leading the music here, he partners in a flexible and alert way with the tenor, and the pacing of arias seems good for calleja s ways with a phrase, as well as for his dramatic personifications.
Callejas the maltese tenor debuts as vocal bestseller. Joseph calleja, giuseppe verdi, giacomo puccini, gaetano donizetti, francesco cilea, riccardo chailly, orchestra sinfonica di giuseppe verdi, lydia easley. Callejas first solo recital disc, tenor arias, was released in 2004. His voice quality sounds very much like pavarotti in 1970.
Tenor arias, an album by joseph calleja, orchestra sinfonica di milano giuseppe verdi, riccardo chailly on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on. His interpretations suggest a musical maturity far beyond his years. If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. With a lilting melody and a chance to show off some chest voice, its a true. Joseph calleja the official web site of the maltese tenor. Tenor arias artist biography, joseph, songs, song books. Joseph calleja tenor and details of their recordings available to browse and. Joseph calleja tenor, orchestra sinfonica di milano giuseppe verdi, riccardo chailly. Deceptive cadence hear the gorgeous voice of a young opera singer with his ears tuned to the great tenors of the past. Today is the birthday of tenor joseph calleja, the latest star in an illustrious line of successful tenors from the small island of malta. Four tenors are featured, listed below in order of birth date. This charming aria, sung by the page boy cherubino, is a terrific intro to the trouser roles often sung by mezzos. Tenor joseph calleja takes his place on the world stage. Tenor arias joseph calleja tenor, orchestra sinfonica e coro di milano giuseppe verdi chailly decca 475 2502.
Tenor arias joseph calleja, riccardo chailly allmusic. I get the feeling that what to do with rubato is lacking in calleja, or maybe conductor marco armiliato is simply too literal. But as an intro to this tenor, the three aria disks show off the easy flow of his. Juan arias has 34 books on goodreads with 7618 ratings. Berlin poses music games orchestra milano malta 3 opera products. But this is a stunning recital discalbeit of predictable ariasfrom a major artist who. Blessed with a goldenage voice that routinely inspires comparisons to legendary singers from earlier eras. Joseph callejas fine lyric tenor voice can also be compared favourably with such giants as john mccormack, tito schipa and jussi bjoerling. I wish there were more arias from rare operas and those that slow off this tenor s bel canto abilities.
The only official facebook page of maltese tenor and cultural ambassador joseph calleja. Joseph calleja is among a few metropolitan opera stars to venture downtown to le poisson rouge, wooing a packed house with selections from the maltese tenor. Katherine talks to the maltese tenor about his new album of arias from operas. Joseph calleja, riccardo chailly, orchestra sinfonica e coro di milano giuseppe verdi joseph calleja, riccardo chailly, orchestra sinfonica e coro di milano giuseppe verdi tenor arias album 3. Buy tenor arias by riccardo chailly orchestra sinfonica di milano giuseppe verdi joseph calleja from amazons classical music store. Through his piano teacher, calleja met paul asciak, a maltese tenor who enjoyed international stardom in the 1950s and, when calleja met him, was a voice teacher and maltas. His voice is as bright as a new penny, with a quick vibrato and a sweetness. Callejas tenor arias are performed with elegance and a great sense of style.
In an appealing program of italian and french arias, joseph calleja shines in massenet and offenbach, writes tim ashley. This is the debut recital of calleja, a 26yearold maltese tenor. Deze klassieke cd is gecomponeerd door verschillende componisten. Joseph calleja, the maltese tenor october 16, 2011 hear the opera singers retro sound shine though in a collection of popular tenor arias. Xaghra fotos getoonde afbeeldingen van xaghra, gozo. I wish there were more arias from rare operas and those that slow off this tenors bel canto abilities. I sang nessun dorma but had no guidance, he recalls. A collection of opera arias for tenor, including popular repertoire pieces, plus pieces suitable for exams, and some more advanced arias for those wanting to explore the repertoire more. His voice is as bright as a new penny, with a quick. Tenor arias van joseph calleja bestaat uit een klassieke cd.