Andrea Bocelli has been performing for over 30 years and shows no sign of stopping. The 67-year-old Italian tenor recently had a concert in Mexico City’s main square, Zócalo, where he concluded as always with a sensational rendition of Nessun Dorma, which you can view below.
Nessun dorma!, which means “Let no one sleep” is an aria from the final act of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot. The song is performed by the unknown prince character Calaf who falls in love at first sight with the Princess Turandot. To marry Turandot, Calaf must answer her three riddles correctly, but if he fails he will be beheaded. Nessun dorma! is the prince’s assertion that he will indeed triumph and wed the princess.
On the honour of performing in Mexico City, Bocelli shared on Instagram: “Singing in front of hundreds of thousands of people, in a square so rich in history and meaning for Mexico, was for me a rare and deeply moving privilege. A collective breath capable of transforming music into a true universal language. I would like to express my most heartfelt gratitude to the organisers, the institutions of Mexico City, @televisa_espectaculos, @bancoplata, @wme, @aegpresents, as well as to all the teams who contributed to making this memorable evening possible. To the Mexican audience and to the entire Latin community, with sincere affection: thank you for welcoming me, for your generosity, for your enthusiasm, and for the love you shared. A memory I will cherish forever.”
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