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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a solo Easter concert from an empty Milan cathedral broadcast live to millions of people around the world in the coronavirus blockade.
The performance of ‘Music for Hope’, which aired on YouTube of the Duomo cathedral in Milan, has been viewed more than 25 million times so far.
Accompanied by an organist, Bocelli sang four songs inside the magnificent Gothic building and ended with an interpretation of ‘Amazing Grace’ from the steps of the cathedral with a montage of images showing the empty streets of Paris, London and New York.
“The day we celebrate confidence in a life that succeeds, I am honored and happy to respond ‘Yes’ to the invitation of the City and the Duomo of Milan,” said the visually impaired star in a message presented earlier. The short concert.
“Thanks to the music, broadcast live, bringing millions of hands together around the world, we will embrace the beating heart of this wounded Earth,” he said.
The Lombardy region, of which Milan is the capital, has been the most affected in Italy’s coronavirus crisis, with more than 9,000 deaths.
“Andrea Bocelli is a true gift from God. This was beautiful and just what I needed to see and feel right now. Thank you Mr. Bocelli for sharing your gift of your voice and music with us,” wrote YouTube viewer Peggy Young.
Churches in Italy remain closed and even Pope Francis’ prayers on Easter Sunday were broadcast live.
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