Andrea Bocelli will live stream an Easter Sunday concert from Milan's famed Duomo cathedral. The pews will be empty and Bocelli will be accompanied only by organist Emanuele Vianelli. The concert will stream live on Bocelli's YouTube channel Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. In a statement, Bocelli said he hopes that the Easter concert, which will consist mostly of spiritual songs like "Ave Maria," will provide some comfort to viewers regardless of their religion.
Bocelli's live concert from an empty Duomo — which is normally full for Easter mass — will be an example of the extent to which the pandemic has altered public life. Italy has been hit hard by the pandemic, and Bocelli's foundation has raised more than $140,000 via GoFundMe to help hospitals purchase supplies. He will also be part of Global Citizen's huge "One World: Together At Home" event on April 18.
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