Between the lights, the music and the happiness of a full moon, Andrea Bocelli offered a sound show that will remain indelible in the hearts of Dominicans as a night of dreams and joy.
At nine o'clock in the evening in the Olympic Stadium began the exquisite musical performance of the “Farandole Orchestra, from L'arlesienne” by the more than 70 musicians of the Santo Domingo Philharmonic Orchestra, who were under the direction of Amaury Sanchez in this first appearance, during the rest of the event However, they were under the direction and direction of Maestro Carlos Bernini.
Andrea Bocelli made his grand entrance on stage with “La Donna e Mobile”, one of the most important and emblematic arias of Italian music, brought to life in the voice of the legendary performer. This piece would have been composed by one of the most important masters of classical romanticism: Giuseppe Verdi. The artist then sang the famous notes of “La Mia Letizia Infondere”, another piece by Verdi.
Andrea Bocelli described her son Matteo Bocelli, with whom she performed “Fall On Me,” as “an artist very close to her heart.” They were also accompanied by more than 70 musicians from the Santo Domingo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Carlos Bernini. Photo: external source
This third part features the renowned Cuban soprano María Aleida, who delighted the audience with her interpretation of “Me Llaman la Primorosa” and “Pour Mon Amé”. Later he shared the stage with Bocelli in a presentation that greeted the emotions of the audience with “Tace Il Labbro”.
This last piece was the prelude to the show giving way to the Italian flautist Andrea Griminelli, who captivated those present with one of the classics par excellence: “Czarda”, which in reality is a musical form characterized by variations in tempo and bars, increasing the difficulty and execution, but once mastered it becomes an aural delight.
The evening continued decorated, this time with one of the most iconic arias from the opera La Traviata, a work that caused controversy among the Italian upper class in 1853 in the 19th century because, despite its great popularity today, it was the subject of “mockery” back then; “Libiamo ne'lieti calici” or better known as “Toast” is one of the most transcendental pieces of this work and was also chosen by Andrea Bocelli and María Aleida to continue the evening as a duet.
This is how the first part of the concert would have ended, in which a half time of about 20 minutes was allocated, which the audience used to buy drinks, go for a walk, go to the toilet and prepare for the second part of this show to prepare.
The second half was characterized by a more popular and internationalized repertoire. The evening continued with the Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of “Medley,” a song by Leonard Bernstein from one of the most powerful musicals of 2021, “West Side Story.”
The repertoire also included other gems of pop music, such as “Amapola,” performed by the tenor in Spanish, which created a special bond with the audience since he had previously only sung songs in his native language, Italian. “Granada” joins the list, accompanied by an impeccable couple dance in the scene; This was followed by the great presentation of “American Themes” with Carolina Rial, a 19-year-old pop artist who conquered the audience with her voice and her skills on stage.
“Bésame Mucho” was undoubtedly one of the stars of the evening, with the entire stadium singing in unison the melodies of this musical classic. “Shallow”, which once again featured Carolina Rial, also received praise and applause from the audience.
The audience was thrilled by emblematic compositions of Italian music such as “Libiamo ne' lieti calici” and “O Sole Mio”. Photo: external source
The emotion came to the fore in front of the audience when the first notes of “Vivo Per Lei” sounded like “Canto della Tierra”. However, the moment of greatest excitement and tenderness was the arrival on stage, which Andrea describes as “an artist very close to her heart”, in the case of Matteo Bocelli, her son, who performed “Fall” together “On Me,” the pair’s first collaboration released in 2018, celebrating the love between father and son.
The concert was a journey through different eras and musical rhythms, in which, in addition to the harmonious fusion of the instruments with the virtuoso voice of the tenor, it also became a visual experience full of historical images on the big screen that accompanied the pieces. on the stage, decorated with impeccable and pleasant dance pieces.
The show culminated with famous pieces such as “O Sole Mio” and “Nessun Dorma,” which received several rounds of standing ovations and applause, leaving everyone present in a state of ecstasy and gratitude towards the talent of one of the most important tenors of all time celebrated.