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Andrea Bocelli brought a 5,000-strong audience to its feet on an
evening when the nation was counting votes. Philip Lim was at
his concert
ON an evening when the rest of the country was either glued to the TV or
milling around at vote counting stations, Andrea Bocelli was turbo-
charging the atmosphere inside Putra Indoor Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Anyone who thinks we are tight-wads should take a look at the packed
rows of seats (Arena) facing the stage. These cost RM1,888 and
RM2,888.
The cheapest seats on the upper tiers were RM388 and RM588. Those
who had pushed the significance of GE13 to the back of their minds,
would tell you that it was money well spent.
Bocelli, reportedly one of the world’s favourite tenors, made it an evening
worth remembering for those who had the privilege and opportunity to
listen to some of the world’s finest tenors on this side of the Far East.
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, with the melodic and powerful
choral voices of the Dithyrambic Singers, helped lull the audience into an
enchanted garden of musical chords.
Bocelli was, of course, the man of the moment. Songs from his latest
album, Passione — Love In Portofino, Perfidia and La Vie En Rose —
were deeply appreciated by his enamoured audience.
The gigantic high definition screens featuring fleeting images of
changing landscapes and ocean views danced in tune to the moods of
the songs. The moving scenes lifted the human spirit to a musical
stratosphere of ecstatic delight.
The rich and powerful operatic voice of the 54-year-old tenor from
Lajatico, Italy, clearly transformed the evening into an aural wonderland
and cast musically scattered stardust over the 5,000-strong audience.
Bocelli, who became blind at 12 after a football accident, is presently
regarded as the most popular Italian tenor in the world. He has produced
14 solo albums and sold more than 80 million records around the world.
10 May 2013| last updated at 08:44PM
Bocelli ignites passion, melts
hearts
By Philip Lim |
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Lovers of classical music and operas experienced a memorable night
when Slovenia-born soprano Sabina Cvilak joined Bocelli on stage for
duets that brought the members of the audience to their feet multiple
times.
As if that was not enough to thrill the happy audience, an all-female
Italian soprano ensemble, Div4s, dressed in strikingly bright red gowns,
took the evening to another level where brilliant voices reigned supreme.
To the strains of Con Te Partiro, For A New Sun and Opera, the four
women swayed their bodies, escorting listeners to a realm of exquisitesensations that had many swooning with genuine delight.
When they accompanied Bocelli on several classical hits with the full
cooperation of the MPO, the acoustic effects generated were nothing
less than stunning.
Bocelli’s timbre resonated with the rhythm of the soul and reverberated
across the auditorium. It soared to the upper reaches of the stadium and
echoed gracefully across the walls of the cavernous interior.
It was an extraordinary vocal gift that ignited 1,000 neural thr ills within
each listener who heard him sing one of his final songs, Time To Say
Goodbye.
The Bocelli Phenomenon, as some critics have called it, had taken the
world by storm since 1992 when he was discovered by another famous
Italian tenor, Luciano Pavarotti.
In 1995 to 1997, Bocelli conquered Europe and Latin America. As fate
would have it, Bocelli partnered British soprano Sarah Brightman in
1996.
Bocelli and Brightman sang a duet, Con Te Partiro, which was later re-
titled Time To Say Goodbye, and the rest was history. The song shot
straight to No. 1 in the German music charts and stayed there for 14
weeks.
Bocelli’s appearance in Bukit Jalil Stadium on May 5 marked his first liveperformance in KL. The city is no stranger to world famous tenors who
have included Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.
The two-hour concert also witnessed the performance of the excellent
Spanish guitar duo, Carisma. The guitar couple delivered a most
enjoyable rendition of several compositions that drew rounds of
spontaneous applause.
Bocelli’s latest album, Passione, includes duets with pop artistes like
Nelly Furtado and Jennifer Lopez.
Some of the stirring numbers he sang that unforgettable night included
Puccini’s O Soave Fanciulla and Vissi D’arte, Brixio’s Mamma, Califano’s
Vieni Sul Mar and Verdi’s Brindisi.
This probably won’t be the last time he will be gracing our shores
because he has left an indelible mark in our memory and made our
hearts yearn for his voice again.
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