BIOGRAPHY


TALENTED BARITONE FROM GOZO IS PREPARING TO RE-ENTER AN INTERNATIONAL STAGE

In 2018, supported by the  BOV Joseph Calleja Foundation,  Charles  went to Philadelphia, where he had been chosen by one of the most selective schools in the U.S.A. - the Curtis Institute of Music -  where he is currently continuing his studies



EDUCATION


2018 - 2022

Arts Degree at Curtis School of Music, Philadelphie, USA



2017

Higher Secondary School, Ghajsielem, Gozo, Malta


CHARLES BUTTIGIEG

Baritone

TALENT



Charles excells as a performer/actor/singer on stage for both pre-recorded and live performances


He is devoted to opera singing as a lead or as a main support act

Singing Skills

French, German, Italian, Russian, Czech


Singing style

Baritone


Performed Musically with

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra,  New York Metropolitan Orchestra





REPERTOIRE


OPERAS:


Figaro - Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini

Masetto - Don Giovanni by Mozart

Mr Foggs - Sweeney Todd by Sondheim

Spirit - Diado and Aeneas by Purcell


Operas in study:

Hamlet - Hamlet by Thomas

Rigoletto - Rigoletto by Verdi




ARIAS AND LIBRETTOS:


Largo al Factotum - Aria from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini


Cruda Funesta Smania - Libretto from Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti


Ah Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei - Libretto Puritani by Vincenso Bellini


Vien Leonora Donizetti - Libretto La Favorita by Donizetti


O Du Mein Holder Abendstern - Aria from opera Tannhauser by Wagner


Opera Arias






AWARDS & RECOGNITION


2016

Supported by BOV Joseph Calleja

Foundation all along his early and current journey


2018

Curtis School of Music, Philadelphia offering full tuiton scholarship as recognition for his exceptional singing talent


2021

Encouragement Award Winner, Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition