Time to say “hello” to Andrea Bocelli, United States. The operatic legend is headed stateside this winter for several concert dates. Bocelli is set to start at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 3. From there, the tenor will roll through Dallas, Houston, New York City, Boston and New Jersey. The performances will feature a new repertoire from Bocelli’s latest album, “Cinema,” along with Bocelli’s catalog of arias, love songs and crossover hits, according to his reps. Bocelli will be joined onstage by conductor Eugene Kohn, guest artist Katharine McPhee, and soprano Ana Maria Martinez.
- 3/10/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Placido Domingo will sing before a World Cup final for the sixth time, announcing Wednesday he will perform at Rio de Janeiro's Hsbc Arena on July 11. The concert featuring the 73-year-old classic musical star will take place two days before the final at Maracana Stadium. The show also is scheduled to include pianist Lang Lang, soprano Ana Maria Martinez, conductor Eugene Kohn and the Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira. Photos: If the World Cup Were a Movie: Christian Bale as Lionel Messi, and 11 Other Casting Ideas Domingo has attended every World Cup final since 1970 with the exception of
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- 6/12/2014
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By Richard Leong
New York (Reuters) - Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera in a cold, wet night in New York City's Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career milestone.
The Italian tenor considers Thursday's free concert, which 60,000 had been expected to attend, as one that keeps him squarely in the footsteps of other opera stars including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo who also have performed on the stage of the famed park.
"Most of (my) important milestones happened in New York," the 52-year-old told Reuters through an interpreter before the concert.
Bocelli, who has sold 70 million records worldwide, has performed at other famous New York venues including Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. But a free concert in Central Park is always a special event for performers as well as New Yorkers.
"Things are all things one would hope for.
New York (Reuters) - Star singer Andrea Bocelli dazzled thousands with his signature brand of pop and opera in a cold, wet night in New York City's Central Park, which will be etched in his memory as an important career milestone.
The Italian tenor considers Thursday's free concert, which 60,000 had been expected to attend, as one that keeps him squarely in the footsteps of other opera stars including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo who also have performed on the stage of the famed park.
"Most of (my) important milestones happened in New York," the 52-year-old told Reuters through an interpreter before the concert.
Bocelli, who has sold 70 million records worldwide, has performed at other famous New York venues including Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden. But a free concert in Central Park is always a special event for performers as well as New Yorkers.
"Things are all things one would hope for.
- 9/16/2011
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
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