Italian Opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform on Easter Sunday to an empty Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.
People reported that the solo concert, Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope, will be livestreamed on his YouTube channel.
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The venue has been closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, so the 61-year-old singer will perform only with cathedral organist Emanuele Vianelli.
"On the day in which we celebrate the trust in a life that triumphs, I'm honored and happy to answer 'Sì' to the invitation of the City and the Duomo of Milan," Bocelli said in a statement. "I believe in the strength of praying together; I believe in the Christian Easter, a universal symbol of rebirth that everyone — whether they are believers or not — truly needs right now."
“Thanks to music, streamed live, bringing together millions of clasped hands everywhere in the world, we will hug this wounded Earth’s pulsing heart, this wonderful international forge that is reason for Italian pride,” he continued. “It will be a joy to witness it, in the Duomo, during the Easter celebration which evokes the mystery of birth and rebirth.”
Variety reported Bocelli won’t be taking a fee for the performance. The concert will be at 7 p.m. Italian time, or at 1 p.m. ET and 10 a.m. PT.
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