Andrea Bocelli celebrated his 30-year profession with a efficiency in London‘s Hyde Park, the place he was joined by a really particular visitor.
The famed Italian tenor shared the stage together with his 12-year-old daughter, Virginia Bocelli, throughout his headlining act of the British Summer season Time (BST) live performance sequence.
“Subsequent, I’ll introduce a bit of lady. Her title is Virginia and she or he is my daughter,” he instructed the group on Friday evening (Saturday morning AEST).
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“Virginia, welcome, are you prepared?,” he requested his daughter.
“We are going to do the track that we each do at residence, okay? However now it is extra vital to sing nicely.”
The teen, clad in a sizzling pink gown with ruffles alongside the bodice, stood sweetly beside her dad, who had a guitar in hand, because the pair carried out Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
Making the occasion – labelled “the biggest classical live performance to happen in Europe this century” – a really household affair, Andrea’s son Matteo Bocelli additionally carried out.
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Matteo opened proceedings on the Nice Oak Stage forward of his well-known father, telling the group he felt “very privileged” to be a part of the large live performance, which additionally featured artists together with Hans Zimmer, Katherine Jenkins, Jamie Duffy and Loren Allred.
Whereas the annual live performance sequence is named British Summer season Time, there was extra “British” than “summer time” vibes to the climate.
The soggy London night went down as one of many wettest within the annual occasion’s 11-year historical past, in line with organisers.
However that did not dampen the spirits of these on stage or within the poncho-filled crowd.
Andrea and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra stayed dry underneath short-term tarps protecting the stage, however the singer confirmed his appreciation for the viewers sitting among the many components.
“You’re my heroes for listening to my voice underneath the rain,” the singer instructed the viewers, in line with Metro UK.
“Thanks very a lot.”
Welsh mezzo-soprano, Jenkins, who was one of many heat up acts performing forward of Andrea Bocelli, leaned into the climate and sang a rendition of Singing In The Rain.
“I’ll break with this system as I simply considered a track we needs to be singing,” she grinned to the group, earlier than popping open a white umbrella.
“Sing alongside please, everyone. That is British summer time climate, let’s embrace it.
“You guys are superb, I like your perspective!”
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Legendary British singer-songwriter, Seal, additionally took to the stage with Andrea Bocelli for a few particular duets, performing Superb Grace and My Means collectively.
Seal’s surprising look got here a day earlier than he takes to the Nice Oak Stage once more to carry out his personal set.
The Kissed From A Rose singer is the opening act for Robbie Williams, who will headline BST on Saturday evening (Sunday morning AEST).
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