Bocelli and the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra recently shared the stage with Mzansi songstress Lila.
Famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will be supported by a South African orchestra when he tours South Africa in 2025 to celebrate his 30th anniversary.
The Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra and the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra perform with Andrea Bocelli at Sunbet Arena in Time Square.
For the Cape Town performance, Bocelli will perform with the Cape Town Philharmonia Choir and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Johannesburg Philharmonic recently shared the stage with Mzansi songstress Lila on Mother's Day, ahead of her scheduled show at Bathline this weekend.
30 years
Bocelli's tour will commemorate his 30th anniversary as a musician.
The concert will take place in April 2025 and will play at Sunbet Arena in Pretoria before heading to Cape Town's DHL Stadium where they will perform in Cape Town's largest open-air classical concert.
“Andrea Bocelli, one of the greatest classical artists of our generation, will present you with an exceptional experience with special guest artists, sopranos, a magnificent 60-piece choir, and a majestic 69-piece orchestra. We will take you on a musical journey,” the statement said. big concert.
This is not Bocelli's first visit to the country. In 2019, they held two live concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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horse lover
Bocelli rose to fame in the early '90s when he won the newcomer category at the 44th Sanremo Music Festival. Il Mare Carmo della Sera.
Since then, the visually impaired artist has recorded 15 solo studio albums, both pop and classical, three greatest hits albums, nine complete operas, and sold more than 75 million records worldwide. .
The singer had a strong love for horses since childhood. His grandfather's last wish was to give him a horse.
“A few days after my father passed away, he got his wish and got me my first little horse, Stella. I was 10 years old and it was love at first sight.”
“When I was a kid, horses were bicycles. And as I grew up, horses were motorcycles. Horses were always a part of my life,” he once said.
“I have been taming horses since I was a child. There were times when I felt discouraged due to my lack of experience, but I persevered and in the end I was able to overcome and achieve the goals I set for myself. .”
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