Andrea Bocelli: Concerto One Night in Central Park (CD)

In this CD- experience the live recording of the concert event featuring Andrea Bocelli and guests on Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 15, 2011, with the New York Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by its Music Director Alan Gilbert.

Bocelli- joined by Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Chris Botti, and David Foster, Sopranos Ana María Martínez and Pretty Yende, violinist Nicola Benedetti, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel, and flutist Andrea Griminelli- were also part of this spectacular evening, along with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, Joe Miller, director. The recording features 17 of the 25 performances at the concert. (Note: Flutist Andrea Griminelli is not featured in the broadcast program but performed in the concert)

Track List: *** in concert, not in broadcast program
1. La Donna E’ Mobile (from Rigoletto)
2. Di Quella Pira (from Il Trovatore)
3. Ave Maria
4. Vicino A Te S’Acqueta (from Andrea Chénier) – duet with Ana María Martínez
5. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (from Les Pêcheurs de perles) – duet with Bryn Terfel
6. O Soave Fanciulla (from La Bohème) – duet with Pretty Yende
7. Libiammo Ne’ Lieti Calici (from La Traviata) – with Pretty Yende, Bryn Terfel, Ana María Martínez
8. Amazing Grace
9. New York, New York – duet with Tony Bennett
10. The Prayer – duet with Céline Dion, David Foster on piano
11. More (ti guarderò nel cuore) – with Chris Botti on trumpet, David Foster on piano
12. Your Love (Once Upon a Time in the West)
13. Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) – with David Foster on piano
14. Funiculi’ Funicula’ – with Andrea Griminelli on flute
15. En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (Concierto de Aranjuez) – with Nicola Benedetti on violin
16. Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò) – duet with Ana María Martínez 17. Nessun Dorma (from Turandot)