Renée Fleming, Ana María Martínez & J’Nai Bridges Lead Houston Symphony’s 2021-22 Season

(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 {…}

Jun 11, 2021

Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau, Joyce DiDonato, Lise Davidsen & Ian Bostridge Lead Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s 2021-22 Season

(Credits: Operabase official website / Jiyang Chen / Simon Pauly / Ray Burmiston / Opus 3 Artists official website) The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the vocal works only. Baritone Matthias Goerne presents works by Richard Wagner alongside conductor Manfred Honeck. Performance date: Aug. 29, 2021 Soprano Diana {…}

Dec 19, 2020

Q & A: Clara Barbier Serrano on Performing with Andrea Bocelli

(Credit: Adam Markowski) On Dec. 12, Andrea Bocelli performed a Christmas concert at the Teatro Regio di Parma entitled “Believe in Christmas.” It was an event that allowed people to watch the famed tenor’s artistry through a streamed performance. Bocelli invited special guests including Clara Barbier Serrano, a current student at the Royal College of Music. Serrano was named the {…}

Dec 11, 2020

Andrea Bocelli to Perform ‘Believe in Christmas’ At Teatro Regio di Parma

Andrea Bocelli will perform his “Believe in Christmas” at the Teatro Regio di Parma. The Italian tenor will be showcased in a worldwide livestream on Dec. 12, 2020 under the direction of Franco Dragone, who created events for Cirque du Soleil. The concert will be streamed and will feature Bocelli’s daughter Virginia as well as superstar mezzo Cecilia Bartoli and {…}

Sep 30, 2020

Andrea Bocelli Announces New Album ‘Believe’

Tenor Andrea Bocelli has unveiled his new album “Believe” which will include performances with such artists as Cecilia Bartoli and Alison Krauss. The album is set for release on Nov. 13, 2020 and will focus on the power of music to soothe the soul. The tenor will perform two duets with Bartoli, including “Pianissimo” and “I Believe.” Other tracks on {…}

May 27, 2020

Andrea Bocelli Opens Up About COVID-19 Experience

(Image Source: Facebook / Andrea Bocelli) Famed tenor Andrea Bocelli has opened up about his experience with COVID-19. The tenor published a statement on his social media page noting that he and certain family members had contracted the deadly disease, but that they have managed to make a speedy recovery. “The pandemic which has shaken the world has also affected {…}

Apr 15, 2020

Andrea Bocelli’s Record-Breaking Easter Concert To Air on PBS

Great Performances is set to present the U.S. broadcast premiere of Easter Sunday’s concert, “Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope, A Great Performances Special.” The concert will premiere on in the New York metro area on Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN. The Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a solo performance at the historic Duomo, the cathedral of Milan, {…}

Apr 8, 2020

Andrea Bocelli to Perform ‘Music for Hope’ on Easter Sunday

Andrea Bocelli is set to perform a concert entitled “Music for Hope” on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, that will be streamed worldwide. The event, which will take place at the historic Duomo in Milan, will be made possible in part through the hospitality of the Archpriest and the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo. There will be no audience present, but {…}

Apr 7, 2020

Andrea Bocelli’s Metropolitan Opera Appearance Canceled Due to Coronavirus

Andrea Bocelli‘s upcoming Metropolitan Opera concert has been canceled due to the coronavirus. The performance, scheduled for April 20, was set to mark Bocelli’s returned to the famed house. In a statement the tenor said, “It is with deep regret that we have to cancel my upcoming performance at the Metropolitan Opera House. My sincerest apologies to my fans who were {…}

Dec 10, 2019

Andrea Bocelli Announces Three New Concert Dates

(Credit: Giovanni De Sandre ) Andrea Bocelli has announced three U.S. concerts for 2020. The tenor will appear in three special dates in California beginning with one show at SAP Center in San Jose on June 13 and two shows at the Hollywood Bowl on June 16 & 17. The June 2020 tour will be the first time Bocelli returns {…}

Nov 25, 2019

Andrea Bocelli Foundation Launches Scholarship At Royal College of Music

(Credit: Chris Christodoulou) The Andrea Bocelli Foundation has launched an international scholarship at the Royal College of Music. The aim of the scholarship is to help young singers from around the world obtain an opportunity to study at the esteemed institution. The scholarship was created in partnership with Community Jameel. “The Andrea Bocelli Foundation believes that music education can become {…}

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