Joseph Calleja [...] turned in a ringing performance, in dark timbre, of the hero's "Ah! lève-toi, soleil," from Charles Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette," with a skillful diminuendo on the climactic high note."
NEW YORK NEWS, November 2006.
Joseph Calleja singing Verdi's Alfredo
in the finale of Act 2 of La traviata.
Source: The Richard Tucker Music Foundation.
REVIEWS: RECITALS & CONCERTS
Reviews of various recitals, concerts and gala.
2006 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala
12 NOVEmber 2006
Various artists · Avery fisher Hall, NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEWS
"Joseph Calleja, Maltese tenor new to the Met, turned in a ringing performance, in dark timbre, of the hero's "Ah! lève-toi, soleil," from Charles Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette," with a skillful diminuendo on the climactic high note…"
The New York Times
"The young Maltese lyric tenor Joseph Calleja offered an expressive “Ah! Lève-toi soleil” from Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” with youthful passion [...]"
Vivien Schweitzer, The New York Times, 14 November 2006
The Classical Source
"There were two stand-out appearances. The young Maltese tenor, Joseph Calleja sang 'Ah! Lève-toi, soleil' from "Roméo et Juliette" with a big, effortless sound and sweet tone reminiscent of Jussi Björling. His attention to phrasing and dynamic control were noteworthy."
Vivien Schweitzer, The New York Times, 14 November 2006
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2006 RICHARD TUCKER MUSIC FOUNDATION GALA
Avery Fisher Hall, New York
12 November 2006
Various Artists
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / New York Choral Society / Asher Fish (c)