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 {…}
(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 {…}
(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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
(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 {…}