Joseph Calleja - "Celeste Aida" (Aida, Act 1)

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Joseph Calleja, one of the world’s leading tenors, returns with his new album ‘Verdi’. Pre-order here: decca.lnk.to/VerdiID
The album sees Calleja explore the light and dark in Verdi’s heroic tenor roles and features guest appearances from soprano Angela Gheorghiu and baritone Vittorio Vitelli.
Verdi has a special place in Calleja’s heart, having made his debut as Macduff in Verdi’s Macbeth when he was just 19. It is his first new album in six years - his last solo album ‘Amore’ was released in September 2013 and he was also part of a 2013 recording of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. However, this new album marks a significant step into Verdi repertoire for Calleja, as he tackles new roles which has yet to play on stage.
Among the arias on the new album are ‘Di quella pira’ and ‘Ah! Si, ben mio…’ from Il Trovatore, ‘Già nella notte densa’ from Otello, and ‘Celeste Aida’ from the opening scene of Verdi’s Egyptian opera. Each of the roles on this album celebrate the tenore robusto as the voice-type of an operatic hero and showcase Calleja’s powerful yet lyrical voice.
Music video for "Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida". (C) 2018 Decca Music Group Limited
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@LKemp-lr1ky 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful voice. The girl in the silly dress isn’t necessary!! A tone-deaf guy, Murat somebody, posted “out of tune” which says he’s jealous. Thx 4 posting..

@mannail888 5 жыл бұрын

The sound is attractive and the interpretation properly nuanced. However, Calleja is on the wrong track. This particular rep is not for him.

@vfalk7927 6 жыл бұрын

The best tenor in the world today, no one past or present can compete with his supreme talent.

@drbomartins 6 жыл бұрын

It is difficult to praise this snippet of Aida enough. Celeste Aida is often sung in a way that leaves the listener completely untouched. Not so here. Mr. Calleja has a voice that is second to none and he uses it with such refinement that it is a blessing. The orchestra plays beautifully (love the oboe) with exactly the right volume. I am happy that Decca can continue to make such super-high quality productions.

@Knightoftheorient 6 жыл бұрын

One of the very few tenors on the opera circuit currently who has a beautiful lyrical expression to his voice and intelligent use of phrasing and timing instead of just resorting to desperate sounding shrieking or vocal gymnastics.

@caitlinmaher3676 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Most authentic Italian Tenor sound in today's Opera world... in my ears' opinion. :)

@resnonverba 2 жыл бұрын

A golden tenor. His color is his greatest gift.

@caitlinmaher3676 6 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Most authentic Italian Tenor sound in today's Opera world... in my ears' opinion. :)

@patriciathomas6489 Жыл бұрын

Great Tenor, happy birthday Joseph Calleja

@jeanaborilova9717 3 жыл бұрын

I think Joseph Calleja has a more "golden", more colorful and more beautiful and captivating timbre in the high registers than Mario Lanza, especially in the legato.