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Joseph Calleja to Hold Masterclass for Riga Jurmala Academy

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Joseph Calleja is set to host a vocal masterclass at the Riga Jurmala Academy on April 9, 2021. Calleja will work with students from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music who will perform works from Wagner, Donizetti, and Respighi. The event will be streamed live for audiences on the Academy’s Facebook page. Calleja recently performed at a gala concert {…}

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Joseph Calleja Headlines Opera Naples’ ‘Bal à Paris’ Gala

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Opera Naples has announced its “Bal à Paris” gala, which is slated for Feb. 17, 2021. The event, which will take place at the Arthrex One in Naples, Florida, will celebrate Verdi’s “La Traviata” by paying tribute to French arts and culture. There will also be live entertainment including performances by famed tenor Joseph Calleja, who is also Honorary Chairperson {…}

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Joseph Calleja, Ann Hallenberg & The Crossing Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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As the holiday season arrives there are new holiday albums, rarely performed gems, and world premiere recordings. Here is a look at what audiences can stream this week. White Christmas Joseph Calleja has released a single of the holiday classic on Decca Classics. The new track features Mantovani and His Orchestra and marks Calleja’s first Christmas recording. Rising W/The Crossing  {…}

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Diana Damrau & Joseph Calleja Star in Metropolitan Opera’s Live in Concert Series

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Diana Damrau and Joseph Calleja will continue the Metropolitan Opera’s “Met Stars Live in Concert” series on Oct. 24, 2020. The event, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, will feature the superstars live from the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy. The program will feature popular arias and duets by Verdi, Bizet, and Rossini, among others. Scenes from Puccini’s “Tosca” {…}

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Joseph Calleja’s New Album Tops Amazon Opera Charts

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Joseph Calleja’s new album “The Magic of Mantovani” has topped Amazon UK’s opera charts. The album beat Russel Watson’s “20” and a recording of Mozart’s Mass in C minor to the top spot. The new album showcases Calleja bringing back to life original Decca recordings of works by the celebrated Anglo-Italian conductor and his orchestra. Mantovani is considered the most {…}

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Joseph Calleja, Bryn Terfel, Simon Keenlyside Headline Grange Park Opera’s ‘Found’ Season

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Grange Park Opera has announced the official program for its 2020 “Found Season.” For this article, our focus will be on opera and vocal performances. Claire Booth and pianist Christopher Glynn performed Poulenc’s “La Voix Humaine.” Streaming Date: June 4, 2020  Bryn Terfel and Hannah Stone performed a recital from home. Streaming Date: June 6, 2020 Tenor Wynne Evans will {…}

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Bryn Terfel, Simon Keenlyside, Joseph Calleja Headline Grange Park Opera’s 2020 Digital Season

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(Image Sources: Aksanas Holt / Harlequin) Grange Park Opera, Surrey is set to launch a season of entirely new work which will be available online for free at the company’s official website. Starting on June 4 and through June 12, the company will showcase 15 performances available online featuring over 70 of the world’s leading singers and musicians. Among them {…}

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Sondra Radvanovsky, Joseph Calleja, Catalina Cuervo Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend In North America

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It’s time for another weekend of opera, with a wide range of impressive offerings coming from around the continent. This week’s selections include a number of repertory staples as well as some unique modern operas by living composers. Frida – Atlanta Opera, Georgia The Atlanta Opera closes out its production of “Frida” with two performances on Friday and Sunday. The {…}