Joseph Calleja

Tenor

Biography

Blessed with a golden-age voice that routinely inspires comparisons to “legendary singers from earlier eras: Jussi Björling, Beniamino Gigli, even Enrico Caruso” (AP), Joseph Calleja is well-established as one of the most acclaimed and sought-after tenors today. His expansive discography and frequent appearances on the world’s leading opera and concert stages prompted NPR to hail him as “arguably today’s finest lyric tenor”.

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Contact

Jonathan Letts
Associate Director

+49 30 52007 1766
Maria Dyakonova
Managerial Assistant

+49 30 52007 1763

News

15 Sep 2023

Joseph Calleja: Concert in Saint-Emilion

Joseph Calleja returns to the French medieval town of Saint-Emilion to give a concert in the Collegiate Church. Accompanied by soprano Lada Bočková and pianist Morgane Fauchois-Prado, the tenor sings selected pieces by Massenet, Gounod, Puccini, Tchaikovsky and orther composers.
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30 Jan 2023

Joseph Calleja: Carmen at Opéra Bastille in Paris

Joseph Calleja can be seen at the Paris Opera performing Don José in Carmen on January 28, 31 and February 3, 9, 12, 15, 22, 25, while Ildebrando D’Arcangelo takes over the role of Escamillo. Calixto Bieito’s production is conducted by Fabien Gabel.
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02 Jan 2023

Joseph Calleja: New Year’s concert with Würth Philharmonic Orchestra

On January 6, Joseph Calleja joins the New Year’s concert held yearly by the Würth Philharmonic Orchestra in Germany. Together with the soprano Christiane Karg, the tenor performs famous arias at the Carmen Würth Forum. The concert is conducted by Ramón Tebar, who is currently Conductor in Association with the Orquesta de Valencia, as well as the Artistic Director of Opera Naples in Florida.
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Pictures

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Videos

Joseph Calleja - "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca - Puccini (official video)
Joseph Calleja - Strangers In The Night
Joseph Calleja - "Di quella pira" (Il Trovatore, Act 3)
Joseph Calleja - "Celeste Aida" (Aida, Act 1)