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“It's rare these days to find an opera singer with such an individual sound that you can identify him or her in just a couple notes. Tenor Joseph Calleja, from the tiny island of Malta, is just such a singer. You can hear the golden Mediterranean sunshine in his voice, and I love his old-fashioned fast vibrato, which flickers like a vintage silent movie. Calleja…is arguably today's finest lyric tenor…” — NPR

June 19, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com An Evening with Joseph Calleja Grange Park Opera Joseph Calleja in Hampshire Time: 5:20pm. More information
June 26, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Gala Concert Kissinger Sommer Joseph Calleja in Bad Kissingen Time: 8:00pm. More information
July 1, 4, 10, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Lucia di Lammermoor Philharmonie Gasteig Joseph Calleja in Munich Time: 8:00pm. More information
July 17, 20, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Rigoletto Munich Opera Festival 2013 Joseph Calleja in Munich Time: 8:00pm. More information
July 24, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Rigoletto Munich Opera Festival 2013 Joseph Calleja in Munich Time: 8:00pm. More information
July 27, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Verdi Requiem Munich Opera Festival 2013 Joseph Calleja in Munich Time: 8:00pm. More information
August 1, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Gala Concert Malta Joseph Calleja in Malta Time: 8:00pm. More information
August 24, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Prinsengracht Concertgebouw Joseph Calleja in Amsterdam Time: 9:20pm. More information
September 5, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com BBC Proms / Verdi arias Royal Albert Hall Joseph Calleja in London Time: 7:00pm. More information
September 7, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Concert BBC Proms in the Park Joseph Calleja in London Time: 5:15pm. More information
September 19, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Concert with Orchestre national de France with Maestro Gatti / Verdi arias Theatre Des Champs Elysees Joseph Calleja in Paris Time: 8:00pm. More information
September 21, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Recital Istanbul Joseph Calleja in Istanbul
September 27
October 1, 4, 2013
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Simon Boccanegra Vienna State Opera Joseph Calleja in Vienna More information
October 12, 15, 18, 2013 http://josephcalleja.com Rigoletto Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
November 20, 27, 30
December 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, 2013
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La Traviata Lyric Opera of Chicago Joseph Calleja in Chicago More information
January 14, 18, 22, 25, 30, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com La Bohéme The Metropolitan Opera (New York) Joseph Calleja in New York, NY More information
February 8, 11, 14, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Les Contes d’Hoffmann Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
February 25, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Concert Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Joseph Calleja in Moscow
March 1, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Concert Musiikkitalo Concert Hall Joseph Calleja in Helsinki More information
March 8, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Recital Puerto Rico Joseph Calleja in Puerto Rico
April 4, 7, 11, 14, 17, 22, 25, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Faust Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Joseph Calleja in London More information
April 29, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Concert Royal Festival Hall Joseph Calleja in London Time: 7:30pm. More information
May 3, 6, 9, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Rigoletto Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
May 16, 18, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Verdi Requiem Santa Cecilia Orchestra Joseph Calleja in Birmingham More information
June 4, 7, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Maria Stuarda in Concert Deutsche Oper Berlin Joseph Calleja in Berlin More information
June 12, 14, 19, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Madama Butterfly Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
June 27
July 1, 2014
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Macbeth Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
July 4, 7, 10, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com La Traviata Bavarian State Opera Joseph Calleja in Munich More information
July 12, 2014 http://josephcalleja.com Concert Losheim Klassik Open Air Joseph Calleja in Saarbrücken

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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!