ENTERTAINMENT, CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEW: Bocelli concert in China
By Louise liu
On oct.15, 2004, the world-renowned Italian singer Andrea Bocelli gave a vocal concert in People's Hall in Beijing, China. In spite of mechanical failures at the beginning of the performance and the restlessness it raised in the audience, Bocelli demonstrated the word "perfect" perfectly to the audience. His ability to hit the high C effortlessly and sustaining it, his four octave range, and unique flavor are the three main features of his singing. Skill and technique are certainly inherent in his music but not magnified as prideful boasting. They only serve as a natural component to help deliver the message in his singing voice.
Bocelli became the world's golden child not only because of his unique voice but also because of the power deeply embedded in his music. Born with an eye-disease, Bocelli lost his sight completely at the age of 12. So his visual impression of the world lingers there, leaving a beautiful and pure memory in his mind. Maybe that explains the sincerity and purity in his singing. After sinking into darkness, his longing for brightness, his love for life, family, nature and music reverberated in his singing.
This was not the first time that Bocelli performed in China; on Dec.3, 2003, he sang in Shanghai in celebration of the city's winning bid to host the 2010 World's Fair. There he expressed his appreciation by sharing happiness with the people of Shanghai. At the end of the concert, in both Italian and English, he told the thousands of Shanghaiese in the audience: "I know there will be a great World’s Fair in Shanghai in 2010, I’m very glad to share the happiness in this big event."
The famous Canadian singer Celine Dion once said: "If God has a singing voice, it must be like Andrea Bocelli." On the recent night of October 15 in Beijing, it certainly sounded as if his voice was heaven-sent. After he was led to the center of the stage, he stood with a gentle smile on his face and sang with the voice of an angel.
On oct.15, 2004, the world-renowned Italian singer Andrea Bocelli gave a vocal concert in People's Hall in Beijing, China. In spite of mechanical failures at the beginning of the performance and the restlessness it raised in the audience, Bocelli demonstrated the word "perfect" perfectly to the audience. His ability to hit the high C effortlessly and sustaining it, his four octave range, and unique flavor are the three main features of his singing. Skill and technique are certainly inherent in his music but not magnified as prideful boasting. They only serve as a natural component to help deliver the message in his singing voice.
Bocelli became the world's golden child not only because of his unique voice but also because of the power deeply embedded in his music. Born with an eye-disease, Bocelli lost his sight completely at the age of 12. So his visual impression of the world lingers there, leaving a beautiful and pure memory in his mind. Maybe that explains the sincerity and purity in his singing. After sinking into darkness, his longing for brightness, his love for life, family, nature and music reverberated in his singing.
This was not the first time that Bocelli performed in China; on Dec.3, 2003, he sang in Shanghai in celebration of the city's winning bid to host the 2010 World's Fair. There he expressed his appreciation by sharing happiness with the people of Shanghai. At the end of the concert, in both Italian and English, he told the thousands of Shanghaiese in the audience: "I know there will be a great World’s Fair in Shanghai in 2010, I’m very glad to share the happiness in this big event."
The famous Canadian singer Celine Dion once said: "If God has a singing voice, it must be like Andrea Bocelli." On the recent night of October 15 in Beijing, it certainly sounded as if his voice was heaven-sent. After he was led to the center of the stage, he stood with a gentle smile on his face and sang with the voice of an angel.
2 Comments:
At 8:39 PM , Anonymous said...
Hello Louisa Liu. I am a chinese living in Australia and I am so proud that Andrea likes our country so much and how much he likes to perform in China. I am also envoius that because I live over seas I cannot see him. Did you go to the concert of Andrea Bocelli in Beijing? I don't know anyone else who went so could you please tell me in greater detail what happened there? What were the technical difficulties? What songs did he sing? How did the audience react? Was there a standing ovation? etc...
Thankyou so much..
Rosie WU
At 8:47 PM , Anonymous said...
oh...and also Louise...I also think what you wrote about his first childhood impression of the world explains the 'sincerity' of his music was lovely and I absolutely agree with you. And I also wanted to ask if you knew when Andrea Bocelli would perform in China again? Do you know if he will come for the World Fair in 2010?
Kind regards,
Rosie Wu
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