Joseph Calleja
Calleja ‘powerful and commanding’ as Pollione at the Metropolitan Opera

Calleja ‘powerful and commanding’ as Pollione at the Metropolitan Opera

Calleja ‘powerful and commanding’ as Pollione at the Metropolitan Opera

Calleja ‘powerful and commanding’ as Pollione at the Metropolitan Opera

“The golden voice of Joseph Calleja at least made the vocal part a joy to listen to–he sent free, radiant tone into the house all night without a hint of effort.”
Eric C. Simpson – New York Classical Review

“It was a glittering and glamorous audience of New York’s social elite who showered a cast that also featured the Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja as Pollione, the third side of Bellini’s ill-fated love triangle, with a standing ovation that went on and on and included Carlo Rizzi’s masterful leading of the superb Met Orchestra and Chorus and McVicar’s creative team … Calleja has a powerful and commanding voice that is secure in the upper register … his duet with Radvanovsky in the final scene was emotional and affecting.”
Wilborn Hampton – The Huffington Post

“Joseph Calleja brought vocal heft and physical power to Pollione …”
Kim Feltkamp – Operawire

“…  sensitive work from tenor Joseph Calleja …”
Mark McLaren – ZEALnyc