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Andrea Bocelli on stage at Taormina’s Teatro Antico

Bocelli will be the only italian to perform at King Carlo III's Coronation Ceremony

1 Aprile 2023

On the 1st and nd2 September, Andrea Bocelli with a double live performance renews the magic in one of the most beautiful ancient theatres accompanied by the Coro Lirico Siciliano and Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria

The artist also performed, at the explicit request of Queen Elizabeth II, at the Platinum Jubilee

Andrea Bocelli, who has already announced as part of his international tour his double live performance at the Teatro Antico in Taormina on 1 and 2 September 2023, will be the only Italian to perform live at one of the most important events of the century: the coronation of King Charles III. A great satisfaction for one of the best-loved and most successful Italian artists in the world. Incidentally, this is not the first time that Bocelli has performed in front of the British royals. In fact, he was also strongly desired at the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who personally requested him.

On Sunday, the 7th May 2023, Andrea Bocelli will perform a duet with his long-time friend, Sir Bryn Terfel, for the coronation of a king, an event that will take place at Windsor Castle. The artist is no stranger to major events of this kind, having also sung at the opening of the Olympic Games, the World Cup and before several American presidents such as Bush, Obama and Biden and no less than three pontiffs. On the event, the artist says, ‘I have had the great honour of singing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on several occasions. Now it is another great honour to be invited to perform at the coronation concert for King Charles III’.

After the royal event, by popular demand, Andrea Bocelli will also be on stage during his international tour with a double concert in one of the most enchanting places in the world, the Teatro Antico in Taormina, made even more famous by the TV series The White Lotus.

Given the box-office success of the 1 September performance, the concert by the famous Tuscan tenor is being repeated on 2 September. It is the embrace of the international public towards a planetary star who counts admirers from all over the world. A not-to-be-missed pairing that sees one of Italy’s most fascinating ancient theatres, Taormina, and the great tenor, a Crystal Award winner who has performed in the world’s most important opera houses such as Carnegie Hall, the Wiener Staatsoper and the Metropolitan Opera House.

In the concerts, organised by DuePunti Eventi, in collaboration with Live Spettacoli and under the patronage of the Assessorato Beni Culturali Identità Siciliana and the Assessorato Turismo, Sport e Spettacolo of the Region of Sicily and the City of Taormina, Andrea Bocelli will be accompanied by the Coro Lirico Siciliano and Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria, with the participation of some guest stars, in a repertoire of famous opera arias and his most popular hits.

Andrea Bocelli

Recognised worldwide as an icon of the greatest Italian vocal tradition, Andrea Bocelli has sold over 90 million records. He perfected his singing skills under the guidance of his mentor, Franco Corelli, and initially became very famous for winning the Sanremo Festival in 1994. At the same time, he began his dazzling classical career, performing masterpieces of the operatic repertoire on stage – conducted by Lorin Maazel, Seiji Ozawa and Zubin Mehta. With his concerts, attended by large crowds, he has broken every record in the music industry. Among his countless accolades is a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which he was awarded in 2010. During his career, Andrea Bocelli has received six Grammy Award nominations and six Latin Grammy Award nominations. He has performed for four Presidents of the United States of America, three Popes, the British Royal Family, many Prime Ministers and also at the ceremonies of the Olympic Games, the Shanghai World Expo in 2010, the Milan World Expo in 2015 (together with the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra) and at the inauguration of Expo Dubai on 30 September 2021, where he achieved yet another worldwide broadcast success. On 11 June 2021, he was one of the stars of the UEFA Euro 2020 opening ceremony at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. His performance of ‘Nessun dorma’ was broadcast worldwide and became a trend topic in many countries. On 21 August, in front of more than 60,000 people, Andrea Bocelli was invited to open ‘NYC’s Homecoming Concert’ in Central Park, accompanied by the New York Philharmonic, alongside the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Patti Smith. In 2022, UMG released no less than three new opera productions, (‘Lucia di Lammermoor’, ‘La forza del destino’ and ‘Otello’) with the Tuscan tenor in the respective leading roles. Among the latest projects is ‘The Journey – Andrea Bocelli’, a TV documentary aired on Paramount+, focusing on the artist’s cultural and spiritual journey on horseback along the Via Franchigia.

Opening hour: 21.30

Tickets for the 1 and 2 September 2023 concerts are still available in advance through Ticketone, Vivaticket, Boxoffice (online and points of sale). The organisation recommends purchasing tickets exclusively through authorised sales channels and invites you not to buy on other sites.

Tickets performances 1 and 2 September 2023