by Lucy Coward | Joseph Calleja talks to Classic FM’s Lucy Coward about his new tribute album to Mario Lanza, his career to date and his various water-based hobbies.  View Article

Joseph Calleja has been nominated for the Gramophone Artist of the Year Award. To vote, go to www.gramophone.co.uk/artist-of-the-year-2012. View Article

Serving as both Tenor and Maltese Cultural Ambassador, Joseph Calleja along with the HSBC Childrens’ Choir gave a stunning performance on the Granaries in Floriana, accompanied by famed Italian singer Gigi D’Alessio and Irish recording artist Ronan Keating. View Article

Rehearsals in Robert Sammut Hall were underway in the afternoon for the Joseph Calleja concert to be held on Saturday on the Granaries in Floriana with the HSBC Childrens’ Choir. View Article

Malta Today speaks to Joseph about his undying loyalty to his Maltese audience and his plans for the (very busy) near future.  View Article

BE MY LOVE

It was eleven years ago that Joseph Calleja first walked into my studio. He had been introduced by his piano teacher, who had asked me to give him an audition. With all the over-enthusiasm of youth, he announced the pieces he wanted to sing. At the age of sixteen it was not surprising that he chose songs from Mario Lanza’s film repertoire and the taxing “Nessun dorma”. With all the experience and responsibility of my seventy-one years, I hesitated as to whether I should allow him to proceed with his choice … but it is difficult to curb youthful enthusiasm! Read more

- Joseph speaks with the Wall Street Journal’s Barrymore Scherer about his new recording, “The Maltese Tenor”, growing up in Malta, and singing at the Metropolitan Opera.  View Article

Joseph’s artistry and “big voice” earn him a spot on NPR Classical’s top ten albums of 2011 for his work on “The Maltese Tenor”. View Article

Described as a “vibrant young tenor”, Calleja’s album “The Maltese Tenor” earns a spot as one of NPR Music’s 50 favorite albums of 2011. View Article

Pia Catton talks briefly with Calleja about his upcoming performance as Faust at the Met, his unique background, and how he approaches a role. View Article