Andrea Bocelli

A classical concert by the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, staged at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, in the city centre. The evening draws on the opera and classical crossover repertoire for which the singer is known.

Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor, born in Lajatico in 1958, whose career is rooted in opera and classical crossover work. Active since 1992, the singer released the debut album Il mare calmo della sera in 1994 on Universal Music Group, the first step in a recording career that has carried the voice well beyond the opera house.

The programme sits within the classical tradition, with the tenor's voice at the centre of the evening. Those who know the singer's recordings will recognise the blend of operatic singing and popular song that has defined much of this work.

The concert suits listeners who follow Italian vocal music, and anyone curious about how opera and crossover repertoire meet on stage. The Utilita Arena Birmingham hosts concerts and shows across the year, and this performance forms part of that programme in the city.