As part of his “Cinema World Tour” Andrea Bocelli, one of the world’s most loved voices, returns to the Capital with FLASH Entertainment bringing the ‘Cinema’ album to live concert audiences to celebrate the greatest movie songs of all times at the du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on Friday, April 22.
The awaited concert will coincide with the release date of the special edition of his chart topping album ‘Cinema’, which will be released worldwide on October 22, 2015. Bocelli’s latest release is his fifteenth studio album and entered the Official UK Album Chart at number three.
In this special edition of ‘Cinema’, tenor Andrea Bocelli lends his unique voice to a salute to the movies in a stunning concert special filmed at The Dolby Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. The concert will be released as part of a special edition CD+DVD, which will also include never-before heard tracks and also as a standalone DVD and Blu Ray globally on Friday, April 22. The special edition album will be released on all digital partners and the full concert will be also available digitally on Apple Music.
The songs in this brand new concert – many from Oscar-winning scores – are also featured on Bocelli’s chart topping album ‘Cinema’. These cinematic songs are etched in the culture and hearts of several generations including epic theme songs featured in films such as “Doctor Zhivago,” “Love Story,” “The Godfather,” “Life is Beautiful,” “Il Postino,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and many more, as well as popular songs from stage musicals, immortalized by their film versions, such as “West Side Story” and “Evita.”
Hollywood luminaries John Travolta, Ryan O’Neal, Ali McGraw, and Andy Garcia join Bocelli and legendary producer David Foster onstage to speak about the films from which the songs derive and partners with Nicole Scherzinger on the epic musical anthem “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” from “Evita.” Bocelli has said he believes film music is “an exceptional artistic treasure trove.” His legendary voice, backed by fresh arrangements, brings new life to some of the greatest musical masterpieces for film by legendary composers from Leonard Bernstein to Ennio Morricone.
With over 80 million albums sold worldwide, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and audiences including three presidents of The United States and three popes, this new offering from the world’s most beloved tenor is not worth a miss.
Bocelli will be accompanied by the UAE based NSO Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as well as Arab superstar Balqees for an exclusive duet. This ensemble of talented musicians to take the du Arena stage on Friday, April 22 and which will be transformed into a fully seated open-air concert hall creating a more intimate experience for the audience.
Tickets starting at AED 395 and are available at www.ticketmaster.ae and all Virgin Megastores across the UAE.
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Purchase a Suite for a more private and exclusive experience, accommodating up to 15 guests. Suites are conveniently located on both sides of the main spectator area, offering premium views, including VIP parking with a dedicated bar service and beverage package. Suites are also available to purchase as an annual package.
Packages and Offers
Make a weekend out of it: If you wish to extend your stay on Yas Island, Nirvana Travel; the official Travel Agent Partner, is providing hotel packages for the show available at www.ntravel.ae. For package information, visit www.ntravel.ae and to book call +971 2 627 7997 Ext. 2
Ride in style: Leave your car at home and benefit from 20% off your Uber ride to or from the show. Discount granted will be up to AED 50. To redeem the discount, customers should use the code: ANDREABOCELLI20. This offer is valid from April 22 from 6am to 3am April 23.
Y1 Access: Y1 Access provides race ticket holders from 2015 and 2016 with a unique package of value-added benefits and exclusive ticket discounts off selected FLASH events. Race ticket holders can now benefit from a 20% discount on A Reserve tickets for Andrea Bocelli show.
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Andrea Bocelli: Cinema was directed for television by David Horn. For Great Performances, Mitch Owgang is producer, Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer.
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About Universal Music MENA
Universal Music MENA is part of Universal Music Group the global music leader with strong market positions in recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising. It is the world’s leading music company with wholly owned record operations and licensees in more than 60 territories amongst which the Middle East & North Africa represented by its main office established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2011 to further develop its repertoire through endorsing unique Arabic talents as well as well-established stars in the region. The recorded music business discovers and develops recording artists and then markets and promotes their music across a wide array of formats and platforms. UMG’s music publishing company, Universal Music Publishing Group, discovers and develops songwriters, and owns and administers copyrights to musical compositions for use in recordings, public performances, and related uses, such as films and advertisements. Bravado, UMG’s merchandising company, sells artist- and music-branded products via multiple sales point such as fashion retail, live performances, and the internet. For more info: www.umusic.com
ABOUT FLASH ENTERTAINMENT
Based in Abu Dhabi, FLASH Entertainment (#ThinkFLASH) is the region’s premier live events company, with a proven track record in delivering world-class events from movie premieres and classical shows to international sports events and megastar music concerts. FLASH offers comprehensive event management solutions from concepts and designs through to coordinating every stage of production. The company is committed to providing the region with diverse entertainment programmes, grass roots creativity and stimulating the local economy and events’ industry.
Since 2008, FLASH has diversified its business portfolio developing entertainment that has seen close to 6.4 million fans through the doors. Partnering with leading international sports and entertainment organizations such as Live Nation, Cream and UFC, the company is well on its way to achieve its mission of growing from the region’s premier live events company, to a globally recognized peerless entertainment organization. FLASH owns a 10% stake in UFC and manages a multi-million-dirham portfolio of assets including the du Arena and du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. For more information visit www.thinkflash.ae or email [email protected]