(Part 2 of 2) Famed tenor Andrea Boccelli special Easter performance at the Duomo in Milan, Italy has racked up more than 26 million views on Youtube so far.
The legendary singer opens up about this very special musical celebration in such trying times.
Acclaimed tenor andrea bocelli's special easter performance at the historic cathedral in milan, italy, has racked up more than 26 million views on youtube so far.
The singer spoke to cbs this morning about why he said yes when the mayor of milan invited him to perform and why he doesn't consider it a concert.
Nancy chen reports.
Nats amazing grace andrea bocelli delivered an easter performance like no other.
Ava maria the acclaimed italian tenor sang inside the duomo , the historic cathedral in hard- hit milan that is closed because of the coronovirus pandemic.
Music is very important for the soul on cbs this morning, bocelli said the live performance -- streamed on youtube -- was a prayer not a concert.
In this moment the only important thing is to pray to resolve as soon as possible this incredible problem there was no audience in the cathedral because of social distancing& something bocelli called painful.
Singing i thought to the people that yesterday would have been in the church and instead they had to stay at home suffering many of them suffering so my thoughts were for them.
Through his foundation, bocelli has been raising money for hospitals and protective equipment.
His message to everyone is not to lose hope.
Long nat of amazing grace.
Nancy chen, cbs news.
Bocelli is also scheduled to perform at the "one worl together at home concert" thi saturday to benefit frontline health care workers and the world health organization.
Other artists include paul mccartney, stevie wonder, elton john and
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