Recordings

JC_MarioLanza_Rec

Be My Love

A Tribute to Mario Lanza
BBC Concert Orchestra
Steven Mercurio
Int. Release 20 Aug. 2012
1 CD / Download 0289 478 3531 8
Album Website | Amazon | Decca

The Maltese Tenor

The Maltese Tenor

Aleksandra Kurzak
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Marco Armiliato
1 CD / Download 0289 478 2720 7
Int. Release 20 May. 2011
The Maltese Tenor Sings Best-loved Arias and Duets
Album Website | Amazon | iTunes | Decca

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traviata-dvd

Verdi: La Traviata

Renée Fleming, Joseph Calleja, Thomas Hampson
Antonio Pappano, conductor
Verdi’s best-loved work, is performed here by a star cast in a revival of Richard Eyre’s highly acclaimed 1994 production. Music Director Antonio Pappano conducts La Traviata for the first time at Covent Garden. American soprano Renée Fleming returns to Covent Garden to sing Violetta for the first time with The Royal Opera.
Release  May 31, 2011
Opus Arte
ASIN: B004Q2TWR0
Amazon

boccanegra-dvd

Verdi: Simon Boccanegra

Placido Domingo’s triumphant return to his baritone roots is captured in this stunning 2-DVD set of the Royal Opera House s 2010 production of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. Conducted by Antonio Pappano and directed by Elijah Moshinsky, Domingo is joined in this performance by Mariana Polavskaya, Joseph Calleja, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Jonathan Summers and Lukas Jakobski.
Release  January 11, 2011
Emi Classics
ASIN: B0043GN6XU
Amazon

JC_VincenzoBellini_Rec

Vincenzo Bellini

I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI
Wiener Symphoniker / Wiener Singakademie
Fabio Luisi
Anna Netrebko, Giulietta – Elina Garanca, Romeo – Joseph Calleja, Tebaldo – Robert Gleadow, Lorenzo – Tiziano Bracci, Capellio
Int. Release 23 Feb. 2009
Deutsche Grammophon
2CD: 477 8031
Amazon | Deutsche Grammophon

JC_NoReservations_Rec

No Reservations Soundtrack

Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Philip Glass, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi
Various Artists: Phillip Glass, Luciano Pavarotti, Joseph Calleja, Joan Sutherland, Carlo Bergonzi, Michael Buble, Paolo Conte … and more.
Decca Classics
475 9222 8
Amazon

new-years-concert

New Year’s Concert 2006

Fiorenza Cedolins, Joseph Calleja, and Roberto Scandiuzzi perform works by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Donizetti, and Verdi, live at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice, January 1, 2006, with Kurt Masur conducting.
Release  April 18, 2006
TDK
ASIN: B000EQ4G6E
Amazon

JC_GoldenVoice

The Golden Voice

Joseph Calleja
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Carlo Rizzi
Arias by Adam, Bellini, Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Massenet, Offenbach, Pietri & Verdi
Int. Release 03 Oct. 2005
Decca Classics
475 6931 DH
Album Website | Amazon | iTunes | Decca

JC_TenorArias_Rec

Tenor Arias

Joseph Calleja
Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano
Giuseppe Verdi
Riccardo Chailly
Int. Release 21 Jan. 2004
Arias by Cilea, Donizetti, Puccini & Verdi
Decca Classics
475 250-2 CD
470 648-2 SACD
Album Website | Amazon |  iTunes | Decca

JC_PucciniDiscoveries_Rec

Puccini Discoveries

Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano
Giuseppe Verdi
Riccardo Chailly
Int. Release 12 Jan. 2004
Decca Classics
475 320 2
Album Website | Amazon | Decca

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Joseph's Blog

May 19th, 2013

Eurovision and cross voting

Despite having a brilliant song that was delivered impeccably Malta didn’t win the Eurovision song contest. No doubt there will be many who will cry foul, bring up the unfair issue of neighbourly  cross voting and insist on having Malta withdraw from future contests.

Whether it is in the office or on stage “cross voting” is just yet a common and normal factor that has to catered for and dealt with in the long road of realising ones goal, whatever that might be. Fierce competition is rampant everywhere in todays society and the road to success will be constantly besieged by factions, jealousy, envy, loyalties, nepotism or downright corruption. Multiple spokes in the wheels are not only the norm but they are to be expected and dealt with. Indeed I view these acts of cheekiness as adding to ones achievment and a sad reminder that human nature can sometimes be petty and small minded.

So to all of those who think that Malta should stop competing in the Eurovision I say that some form of “tomfoolery” will always be present and cannot really be avoided and it is the marking of true, real talent to triumph despite and against the odds!

What we really need to do in Malta is to see the Eurovision for what it is; great, silly fun and just another way to remind our European neighbours what a great destination and fun Malta is.

Life ain’t perfect and it certainly isn’t fair but fate is inexorable and the day will come when someone from these shores will lift the trophy… in the meantime a big BRAVO to Gianluca and all the Maltese team who went there to have fun and fun they had!