Joseph Calleja - The Maltese Tenor (trailer)

The career of Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja seems to have no limits, with performances at the world’s greatest opera houses and acclaim for the lyrical warmth of his singing from the press and public alike. His opera and concert successes are now crowned by his third recording on Decca Classics. Joseph Calleja is an enthusiastic ambassador for Malta, where he still lives - an island with a proud operatic tradition. He is always happy to return to his friends, family and young children and finds inspiration from life near the sea. “The Maltese Tenor“ captures the development of his art and presents him in some of the roles he is currently performing. It includes much-loved Puccini arias from Tosca and La Bohème alongside French arias by Massenet, Gounod, Offenbach, and Bizet. Also included are love duets from La Bohème and Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs des perles, for which Joseph Calleja is joined by