Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village
in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. Last July, on
the slopes of his ancient hill town, a special theater was
constructed for a one-night-only concert of his greatest popular
hits along with new songs performed to honor the occasion. Some
famous musical friends dropped by and the magical result is
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere - Live in Tuscany, premiering this
December on PBS.
Joining Andrea for the new songs are "grandissimo sassofonista"
Kenny G, trumpeter Chris Botti, piano virtuoso Lang Lang, Italian
pop star Eliza, and legendary musician, songwriter and producer
David Foster. Helping with the hits: favorite divas Sarah
Brightman, Heather Headley and Laura Pausini.
Surveying the breathtaking landscape that provides the backdrop
for the festivities, Bocelli introduces the telecast with the
passion of a true Toscano. "It's my land," he says, "a land that
loves silence as much as I do. If I break this silence with my
voice, it's because I want to pay tribute. Music penetrates this
land; it flows across it and flies off far away. It's a message
of love."
Musical highlights include the song that launched Bocelli's
career, "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera"; the one that brought him
international stardom, "Time to Say Goodbye," in duet with Sarah
Brightman; Laura Pausini joining him for "Dare to Live"
("Vivere"); Bocelli and Heather Headley reprising the popular
"Vivo Per Lei," plus several new selections from the
just-released The Best of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere album (Sugar
Music/Decca). Also featured is a meltingly romantic medley of
songs from his 2006 collection, Amore: "Bésame Mucho," "Somos
Novios" ("It's Impossible") and "I Can't Help Falling in Love
with You."
Disc: 1 (Live CD)
1. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet)
2. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa)
3. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho, Somos Novios (It's impossible), Can't
Help Falling in Love
4. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman)
5. MILLE LUNE MILLE ONDE
6. ROMANZA
7. SE LA GENTE USASSE IL CUORE (Studio Version)
8. DOMANI (Studio Version)
Disc: 2 (Live Concert DVD)
1. MELODRAMMA
2. ROMANZA
3. A TE (Featuring Kenny G on soprano saxophone)
4. VIVO PER LEI (Duet with Heather Headley)
5. IO CI SARÒ (Featuring Lang Lang on piano)
6. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY no. 2 in C sharp minor (Performed by Lang
Lang)
7. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa)
8. DANCING (Performed by Elisa)
9. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman)
10. BELLISSIME STELLE
11. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho/Somos Novios (It's impossible)/ Can't
Help Falling in Love
12. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
13. THE PRAYER (Duet with Heather Headley)
14. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet)
15. DARE TO LIVE (Vivere) (Duet with Laura Pausini)
16. SOGNO
17. IL MARE CALMO DELLA SERA
18. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (Con te partirò) (Duet with Sarah
Brightman)
DVD Bonus Material Includes: Photo gallery and behind the scenes
interviews and more
Bocelli Vivere Live In Tuscany will be available in both digipak
and amaray versions-each with DVD and CD components.
From the Contributor
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Referring to the medley's final selection, an amused David Foster
quips to the singer: "It's so strange to be in your home, where
you grew up, and you're singing an Elvis Presley song!"
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DVD 1. MELODRAMMA 2. ROMANZA 3. A TE feat. Kenny G on sax soprano
4. VIVO PER LEI duet with Heather Headley 5. IO CI SARÒ feat.
Lang Lang on piano 6. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY no. 2 in C sharp minor
performed by Lang Lang 7. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO duet with Elisa 8.
DANCING performed by Elisa 9. CANTO DELLA TERRA duet with Sarah
Brightman 10. BELLISSIME STELLE 11. MEDLEY:Besame Mucho/Somos
Novios (It's impossible) /Can't Help Falling in Love 12. BECAUSE
WE BELIEVE 13. THE PRAYER duet with Heather Headley 14. ITALIA
feat. Chris Botti on trumpet 15. DARE TO LIVE (Vivere) duet with
Laura Pausini 16. SOGNO 17. IL MARE CALMO DELLA SERA 18. TIME TO
SAY GOODBYE (Con te partirò) duet with Sarah Brightman LIVE IN
TUSCANY/BACKSTAGE FOOTAGE TUSCANY. A LAND OF MAGIC CD 1. ITALIA
feat. Chris Botti on trumpet 2. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO duet with
Elisa 3. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho > Somos Novios (It's impossible) >
Can't Help Falling in Love 4. CANTO DELLA TERRA duet with Sarah
Brightman 5. MILLE LUNE MILLE ONDE 6. ROMANZA Bonus Tracks 7. SE
LA GENTE USASSE IL CUORE - Studio Version 8. DOMANI - Studio
Version
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