Andrea Bocelli’s 30-Year Career Honored in Upcoming Movie
By Movieguide® Contributor
A new movie about legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will hit theaters this fall.
The film, titled ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION, will release by Fathom internationally for three days this fall and “will document the three-day July event honoring Bocelli’s 30th anniversary in music,” per a press release.
This event will take place in Tuscany at the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence) on July 15, 17 and 19. Deadline reported, “The film will be directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy winner Sam Wrench, who recently helmed TAYLOR SWIFT – THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. He also is behind live-performance films with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, BTS, The Weeknd and more.”
“To celebrate the 30th anniversary of my career at Teatro del Silenzio, a place that means so much to me, with artists and friends is an honor,” Bocelli said about the event. “To be able to share this unforgettable event with the world in cinemas is beyond my greatest dreams.”
Joining Bocelli’s celebration performance will be “Ed Sheeran, Brian May, Shania Twain, Jon Batiste, Russell Crowe, Sofia Vergara, David Foster, Christian Nodal, Sofia Carson, Laura Pausini, Tiziano Ferro, Zucchero, Giorgia [and] Matteo Bocelli.”
PEOPLE reported, “Additionally, classical musicians will perform alongside the singer, including Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Lang Lang, Aida Garifullina, Bryn Terfel, Nadine Sierra and more.”
Movieguide® previously reported on what has driven Bocelli’s long and successful career:
Grammy-nominated vocalist Andrea Bocelli revealed that love and a desire to use the talents God gave him has inspired his 30-year career.
“The source of my inspiration is always the same, and I can summarize it in one word: love. Love across the board: sensual love, love for life, for beauty, for the brotherhood that unites us, and for He who created us,” Bocelli told Grammy.com.
The concert film ANDREA BOCELLI 30: THE CELEBRATION will be produced by Maverick, Mercury Studios, Almud, Impact Productions and CitySound & Events.
“Mercury Studios are thrilled to announce the Fathom global theatrical release of Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration,” said Alice Webb, CEO of Mercury Studios. “Fathom have an unrivalled flair for creating outstanding cinema experiences for audiences and we can’t wait to partner with them to share this extraordinary film around the world.”
“There are no words to describe Andrea Bocelli’s legendary talent, it must be experienced to be fully appreciated,” added Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom. “Fathom is beyond honored to bring his amazing talent to theaters worldwide with this unique concert event. Happy Anniversary, Signor Bocelli! The world is excited to celebrate with you!”
