Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin attended the Academy Award on March 10, 2024, as one of the artists representing the film “Maestro.” The conductor attended with his husband Pierre Tourville and was dressed in a white Yves Saint Laurent suit. Throughout the fall and awards season, the conductor has attended major events such as the Venice Film Festival and {…}
Andrea Bocelli and his daughter Virginia Bocelli have released the duet “Dare To Be” (From The Motion Picture Cabrini). The new song is an original song written for the upcoming film from Angel Studios. Decca Records is releasing the song ahead of the film’s release on March 8, International Women’s Day. In a statement, Ryan Svendsen, Head of Music for Angel Studios said, “‘Dare {…}
Opera Naples is set to present a concert with Andrea Bocelli on Feb. 5, 2024. The private event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and an intimate concert performance by Bocelli. This exclusive event will be limited to around 100 people. The event, which is generally by invitation only, is being offered to the company’s supporters. Bocelli {…}
This week audiences will get a chance to hear a new album by a great tenor and complete operas by Mozart, Donizetti, Moniuszko, and Gluck. Romances Star tenor Piotr Beczala presents a selection of romances by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky, together with the acclaimed accompanist Helmut Deutsch. In a statement, Beczala noted, “When I first began to study singing at the Katowice Academy of {…}
Entertainment One has announced an upcoming documentary on Italian singer Andrea Bocelli entitled “Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe.” The film is currently being filmed in Italy and the U.S. and will be released next year. Cosima Spender is directing teh film which will go behind the scenes of Bocelli’s personal life and work, including never-before-seen insights into his story and {…}
Andrea Bocelli is set to drop two more opera recordings on Apple Music. The tenor recently released a recording of “Lucia di Lammermoor” under the musical direction of Andriy Yurkevych and the Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova. That recording dates from Bocelli’s debut as Edgardo in the opera back in 2018. He stars alongside Zuzana Marková who takes {…}
Tenor Andrea Bocelli has release a new recording of Verdi’s “Otello.” The opera stars Bocelli in the famed title role alongside soprano Marina Rebeka as Desdemona and Massimo Cavalletti as Iago. Conductor Steven Mercucio leads the recording and the Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa. This is the first opera recording Bocelli has appeared in since a 2016 recording {…}
Andrea Bocelli has announced a new date for the Teatro Antico di Taormina. The new date will be on Sept. 2, 2023, and was added after the Sept. 1 concert sold out. The concert is being organized by DuePunti Eventi, in collaboration with Live Spettacoli and with the sponsorship of Assessorato Beni Culturali Identità Siciliana and Assessorato Turismo, Sport e {…}
World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli has released the new single “Hallelujah” with his daughter Virginia Bocelli. The track comes from the live record-breaking holiday live stream “Believe in Christmas.” The rendition of Leonard Cohen’s classic “Hallelujah” marks Virginia Bocelli’s musical debut and the duet showcases the family’s incredible vocal harmonies and taps into the special bond that exists between parent and {…}
In celebration of the holiday season, Andrea Bocelli will stream “Believe In Christmas Encore” on Dec. 10-12. The record-breaking performance was produced last year during the pandemic and became one of the most successful classical events of all time, bringing together a record-breaking global audience and introducing the world to Bocelli’s eight-year-old daughter and star of the show Virginia Bocelli. {…}
(Credit: Houston Symphony Orchestra) The Houston Symphony has announced its 2021-22 season featuring world-class soloists and Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s final season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The season opens with Steven Reineke conducting Renée Fleming. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2021 Andrea Bocelli joins the Houston Symphony for a special evening. Performance Date: Oct. 11, 2021 Bernard Labadie conducts Houston {…}