Joseph Calleja – Verdi (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Joseph Calleja – Verdi (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:03:18 minutes | 1,08 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Decca Music Group Ltd.

The album is reflective of Joseph’s flourishing career as one of the leading tenors. Regular performer at the world’s greatest opera houses.

A significant step into the Verdi repertoire for Calleja. Including duets with Angela Gheorghiu and Vittorio Vitelli.

Calleja has been described by Andrea Bocelli as his favourite tenor in the world of lyricall music.

“For me, the Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja has the finest lyric tenor voice around. This Verdi album will hit the spot for anyone who loves Italian opera.” (David Mellor, Daily Mail, London)

. . . [“Otello”]: the four substantial extracts here (25 minutes in all, including the Act One love duet and the duet “Si, Per Ciel”) show him to be potentially a world-class tenore di forza – a lyric tenor with enough power in his middle register to make a real dramatic impact when required. Lots of singers produce Verdi lollipop albums. This isn’t one of them. The only real popular favourite is “Celeste Aida”, dispatched here with glowing Italianate tone. The rest are connoisseurs’ choices. The recently formed Valencia Orchestra under Ramón Tebar play really well, and Decca’s sound is truly excellent. A must for any serious opera fan.” (David Mellor, Daily Mail, London)

Tracklist:

1-01. Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana & Ramón Tebar – Aida – Act 1 Se quel guerrier io fossi!..Celeste Aida (04:41)
1-02. Angela Gheorghiu, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra & Ramón Tebar – Il Trovatore – Act 3 Ah si ben mio (03:11)
1-03. Angela Gheorghiu, Apollo Voices, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana & Ramón Tebar – Il Trovatore – Act 3 Di quella pira (03:23)
1-04. Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana & Ramón Tebar – La forza del destino – Act 3 La vita e inferno…Oh, tu che in seno agl’angeli (10:04)
1-05. Vittorio Vitelli, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra & Ramón Tebar – La forza del destino – Act 4 Invano Alvaro (09:18)
1-06. Vittorio Vitelli, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra & Ramón Tebar – Don Carlo – Act 2 E lui! desso! L’infante!… Dio, che nell’alma infondere (06:55)
1-07. Angela Gheorghiu, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra & Ramón Tebar – Otello – Act 1 Gia nella notte densa (10:44)
1-08. Vittorio Vitelli, Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra & Ramón Tebar – Otello – Act 2 Oh! Mostruosa colpa!… Si, per ciel marmoreo, giuro! (04:41)
1-09. Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana & Ramón Tebar – Otello – Act 3 Dio! mi potevi scagliar tutti i mali (04:37)
1-10. Joseph Calleja, Orquestra of la Comunitat Valenciana & Ramón Tebar – Otello – Act 4 Niun mi tema (05:39)

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