Catalogue # 2778772

On September 15, 2011, internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a once in a lifetime, free concert as a gift to New York City on Central Park’s Great Lawn. The spectacular event was captured for CD, making for the ultimate Bocelli collection, appealing to both loyal fans and new admirers alike. The varied repertoire includes some of Bocelli’s finest performances to date from both the worlds of classical and pop he so successfully straddles unlike any other artist. Additional performers include The New York Philharmonic, under the direction of musical director Alan Gilbert, with special guests Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Bryn Terfel, Chris Botti, David Foster, Andrea Griminelli, Nicola Benedetti, Anna Maria Martinez and Pretty Yende. As part of the evening, Bocelli recorded five new songs, all of which appear on the CD, including a stirring “Amazing Grace”, the iconic “New York, New York,” with Tony Bennett; a swinging rendition of “More,” with Chris Botti and David Foster; “Volare,” also with Foster, and “Your Love (Once Upon A Time In The West)” from the famous film of the same name.

Track Listing

Disc 1.1 Act 1:

1. La Donna E Mobile - Rigoletto

2. Di Quella Pira - Il Trovatore

3. Ave Maria - Central Park Version

4. Vicino A Te S'acqueta - Andrea ChEnier - Duet With Ana Maria Martinez

5. Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Les Pecheurs De Perles - Duet With Bryn Terfel

6. O Soave Fanciulla - La Boh me - Duet With Pretty Yende

7. Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici - La Traviata - With P.Yende, B.Terfel, A.M.Martinez

Disc 1.2 Act 2:

1. Amazing Grace

2. New York, New York - Duet With Tony Bennett

3. The Prayer - Duet With Celine Dion, David Foster On Piano

4. More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) - With Chris Botti On Trumpet, David Foster On Piano

5. Your Love (Once Upon A Time In The West)

6. Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) - With David Foster On Piano

7. Funiculi Funicula - With Andrea Griminelli On Flute

8. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor- Concierto De Aranjuez - With Nicola Benedetti On Violin

9. Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) - Duet With Ana Maria Martinez

10. Nessun Dorma - Turandot