Calleja singing was absolutely world class standard and one hopes for another appearance soon in Frankfurt’s Alte Oper."Rhein Main
REVIEWS: LA RONDINE
Calleja's debut in the role of Ruggiero in Puccini's opera La Rondine at the Frankfurt Alte Oper, March 2010.
Opera Point
"Joseph Calleja (Ruggero) was announced as sick. His performance however could deny it. His voice was strong and robust, perfectly safe and powerful in the upper register. The only thing, due no doubt to his cold, was his imperfect use of dynamics. Impressive were his pleas No! Non lasciarmi solo! - No!... Which caused goosebumps in the audience!"
Allgemeine Zeitung
"Calleja sung brilliantly and impressively the part of Ruggiero."
Frankfurter Neue Presse
"[...] Joseph Calleja was powerful, charming and a conquering Ruggiero."
FrankfurtLive.com
"[...] Calleja sung with great panache producing rounded, beautiful singing [...]"
Klassik.com
"Joseph Calleja and Elaine Alvarez demonstrated how one can show the perfect evolution of a character even in a concert performance thanks to their expressive singing and well shaped singing."
Frankfurter Rundschau
"Elaine Alvarez and Joseph Calleja proved to be an ideal pair; two equally strong, uncommonly homogeneous and radiant open voices, that exuded great warmth and passion in their duets."
Rhein Main
"Calleja singing was absolutely world class standard and one hopes for another appearance soon in Frankfurt’s Alte Oper."
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THE FRANKFURT ALTE OPER, La Rondine
6 & 9 March 2010
| Magda de Civry | Elaine Álvarez |
| Ruggiero | Joseph Calleja |
| Lisette | Britta Stallmeister |
| Prunier | Marius Brenciu |
| Conductor | Marc Soustrot |
| Orchestra/choir | Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester |
