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Early life and career. Calleja was born in Attard, Malta. He began singing at the age of 16, having been discovered by tenor Brian Cefai and continued his studies with Maltese tenor Paul Asciak. He attended De La Salle College. [2]
Tenor Joseph Calleja was born on the island of Malta on 22nd January 1978, and has since made a name for himself in many of the world’s most prestigious opera houses. Unlike many musicians who were performing while still in short trousers, Joseph Calleja didn’t actually start studying singing until he was 16.
Jan 22, 2024 · Joseph Calleja, son of Carmelo and Rita née Bianco is one of the most sought-after tenors on both sides of the Atlantic, and is considered as Malta's national treasure.
Feb 27, 2018 · Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja discusses his latest album of Verdi works, what he thinks of comparisons to other opera singers, how a voice is like wine, and the price of success.
- Ow: What Roles You Would Like to Sing in The Future?
- Ow: Tell Me About The “Obsession” You Had with Mario Lanza When You Were Young?
- Ow: How Would You Classify Your Voice?
- Ow: What Do You Hope For The Opera World in The Coming Season?
JC: “Aida” for sure, Des Grieux in Massenet’s “Manon,” “Werther,” “Un Ballo in Maschera” and in three years time I have “Parsifal” at Bayreuth. That is a role which I am really looking at, as it could be very interesting to see an Italian style tenor’s voice singing Wagner. I am studying German every day to be able to be as good as possible in the ...
JC: I fell in love with his voice, like many others. Singers like Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras had been the introduction to opera for many people. Lanza didn’t sing much opera. He sang only once or twice. But in recordings, you can see that he had one of the most beautiful voices. He was the first crossover tenor as well. I think he was the ...
JC: I would say I am a full lyric. As you said from an early age, I had this baritone quality sound in the middle, but I always had to lighten the sound up, not to lose the top notes. I always had high notes, but there were different qualities in the color. And even today I have to be careful not to give too much to the middle to keep the higher re...
JC: Thanks to people like you who write about us, people who buy tickets and come to the theater, people that buy recordings, opera has a future. I insist that people like you who write these articles and interviews have an educational effect and make more opera goers. This is important, and countries should invest more because opera is like a good...
Feb 8, 2018 · Now two decades into a stellar international career, the Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja initially made his name in lyric Verdi roles such as Alfredo in La Traviata, Macduff in Macbeth and the Duke in Rigoletto; his stunning recent album (which was one of our Recordings of the Week last Friday) sees him dipping a toe into heavier repertoire which ...
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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. One of his native land’s biggest celebrities, Calleja was selected to serve as Malta’s first cultural ambassador in 2012, and he was named a brand ambassador for Air Malta.
