The Duomo will be completely empty. This, on its own, already makes the situation abnormal, but in this case, and I repeat, as this won't be a concert and it won't be a performance, it will be a prayer and as a consequence it will not be important who is present physically but rather who wants to be with me spiritually in that moment.

Andrea Bocelli

Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all ar... by Andrea Bocelli

Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder.

mountain snow years

Losing my sight had nothing to do with my focus on music. My passion for music was already there, so it would be a mistake to give too much significance to my blindness.

passion sight mistake

Listen to what others tell you about your voice. If you're only singing to please yourself, you might as well just sing under the shower. But if you're singing for others, you are reliant on them to ask you to sing.

singing voice might

It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger. by Andrea Bocelli

It's true that I suffered a lot, especially when I was younger.

It's always beautiful to sing with other great voices. I like voices in general. It's a big privilege to have great singers next to me.

singers voice beautiful

I am not only fighting against something, I am fighting for somet... by Andrea Bocelli

I am not only fighting against something, I am fighting for something - and I am for life.

To sing a duet together means sharing with someone both the pleasure and the responsibility of making music for an audience which is there to feel enjoyment through music.

responsibility together mean

I like very much to ride horses. I like soccer, I have had a passion for boxing since I was a child, although it would be stupid for me to box.

horse soccer children

I think I don't want to use drugs or medicine, so nothing. The only way is to go on stage and to hope.

medicine drug thinking

I live for my children, so my number one rule is I won't go away... by Andrea Bocelli

I live for my children, so my number one rule is I won't go away from home for more than two weeks.

home two children

The themes I sing about tend to be centered on love, but in the most total, general way 360 degrees of love.

degrees music way

I loved playing football. In this particular match the ball happened to hit my right eye, the only one which I could see light and colour with.

light eye football

I have big, big stage fright. by Andrea Bocelli

I have big, big stage fright.

stage bigs fear

I was overcome with happiness, love, and tenderness ... Right after he was washed, I studied him with my hands: his downy little head, his little nose, everything on the tiny body.

overcoming noses hands

I'm quite shy, so I hate seeing my private life splashed over the... by Andrea Bocelli

I'm quite shy, so I hate seeing my private life splashed over the papers.

I've always been on the side of science that tries to help man. I play an active part with the foundations I'm involved in. Science gives hope.

play giving men

It is not Christian to go against someone. I am in favour of life... by Andrea Bocelli

It is not Christian to go against someone. I am in favour of life.

favour christian

If you don't have the possibility of listening to music, you can'... by Andrea Bocelli

If you don't have the possibility of listening to music, you can't know if you love it.

possibility listening knows

I studied law, and I was ready to be a lawyer in my country (Italy). Probably it is better for many clients that I changed my direction! But I was happy to study and I was a good student, I finished my studies. And everything that you learn is useful in life.

clients law country

Nowhere. is.... Now Here by Andrea Bocelli

Nowhere. is.... Now Here