Joseph Calleja joined the roster of the New York based 21C Media Group earlier this year, now handling his media and public relations.
Joseph Calleja has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Opera Recording for his portrayal of the lovelorn Alfredo in the Royal Opera House's production of La traviata (http://www.amazon.com/Verdi-Traviata-Renee-Fleming/dp/B004Q2TWR0). Recorded in the summer of 2009, the Opus Arte DVD features opera luminaries Renée Fleming as Violetta and Thomas Hampson as Germont. When La traviata opened in June 2009, the Telegraph wrote, "Joseph Calleja was the most endearing of Alfredos, singing with fresh, forthright, vibrant tone…" and the London Times exclaimed, "The Maltese tenor's beautifully rounded voice oozes old-school class – he's shiveringly good."
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on February 12th in Los Angeles.
"Calleja was at his best in the final scene, when Edgardo pours out his grief in a heartbreaking two-part aria, before stabbing himself so he can join Lucia in death. This was golden age vocalism, pure and simple."
AP, New York
Faust at the Metropolitan in January 2012, Roberto Devereux in Munich in February and La Boheme at Covent Garden in June are some of the performances in 2012. See all details of the 2011/2012 season in the calendar.