Vilniaus festivalis. Pasaulio operos scenų žvaigždė Joseph Calleja, LNSO, Modestas Pitrėnas

Performers:
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
(artistic director and chief conductor Modestas Pitrėnas)
Soloist Joseph Calleja (tenor, Malta)
Conductor Modestas Pitrėnas

Program:

I

Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
La Tregenda from the opera Vilisės
Rudolf's Aria Che gelida Manina from the opera Bohema

Antonṅn Dvořák (1841–1904)
Prince's Aria "Vidin Divná, P robusladká" from the opera "Mermaid"

Jules Massenet (1842–1912)
Fragments of the opera Sidas:
Castillane and Navarraise from Action II ballet suite
Rodrigo's Reciture and Aria Ah! Tout Est Bien Fini ... ô souvein, ô juge, ô père "

Joaqu̇n Rodrigo (1901–1999)
Song "en areranjuez con tu amor" (Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez)

Giacomo Puccini
Kavaradosio's Aria "E LuCEVAN Le Stelle" from Opera Toska

II

Joseph Vella (1942-2018)
The song "Il-Kebies Tal-Fanali" (Anton Buttigiego Ž.)

Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759)
Fragments of the Opera Kserx:
Overture
Xerks Reciture and Aria "Frondi Tenere E Belle ... Ombra Mai Fu"

Francesco Paolo Tasti (1846–1916)
Song "Ideale" (Carmelo Errico j.)
Neapolitan song "A VuCchella" (Gabriele's d'Annunzio j.)

Tenor Joseph Calleja returns to the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Stage, which is compared to Jussi Björling, Benamine Gigli and even Enrico Caruso. Born in Malta, J. Calleja quickly became one of the most recognized and coveted today's tenor. His winning contests, wide discography and performances in the world's most important opera theaters and concert scenes encouraged him to be selected as a performer of the year.

J. Calleja has sung more than 30 solo parties, among others - Kavaradosi (Toska), Jose (Carmen), Hofman (Hofman's History), Faust, Alfred (Traviata), Duke (Rigoletas), Edgar Adorn (Simon Bokanegra) in New York, Chicago, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna, London, Naples and other opera theaters. 2017 The singer was invited to participate in the Metropolitan Opera's 50th anniversary celebration and featured the world's best opera soloists.

J. Calleja also cooperates with pop artists and rock artists. In Malta, he hosts spectacular open -air concerts. As a celebrity of the native land, 2012 Mr Calleja was elected the first ambassador of Malta culture. Recently, the singer, along with Malta Valletta Bank, founded Bov Joseph Calleja Foundation to help children and families who need help.

Tonight, the singer appears with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and his artistic director, Maestro Modestus Pitrėnas. The vocal and instrumental works of Giacomo Puccini, Jules Massenet, Francesco Paolo Tasti and other composers will be performed.
Vilnius Festival '25 Organizers:

Lithuanian National Philharmonic and Public Institution Vilnius Festivals

Vilnius Festival '25 is supported by Vilnius City Municipality, Juozas and Laima Magelinskai, Artis Centrum Hotels

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