Managed to borrow the DVD of Andrea Bocelli’s “Vivere Live in Tuscany.” The man is blind, plays the piano…and sings like an angel. In fact, all Andrea has to do is open his mouth and sing, and I’ll drop everything I’m doing and listen. No other tenor has captivated me as much since Pavarotti, and the thing that makes me all gooey when Andrea sings is that he gives 110% of himself, always. This DVD also boasts stellar performances by Lang Lang (bravo!), Sarah Brightman, David Foster, and Chris Botti (he does for the trumpet what Andrea does for the voice).
The passion in his voice, the fantastic orchestra, and the humility when he sings, stirs up a wonderful sense of magic in the air. When I watch and listen to him, I can forget about all my problems for a moment or two.
Grazie, Andrea, for your wonderful voice and music. Encore!
