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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s voice soars to the rafters of the Tuscan theatre, but all eyes are on the orchestral conductor beside him — a robot with an apparent penchant for Verdi. The concert in the heart of Pisa is a world first, with two mechanical “arms” conducting live music at the grand finale of the first International Festival of Robotic...

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A Swiss humanoid robot is to conduct a Tuscan orchestra in the works of Verdi alongside Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The robot, called YuMi, will be the closest a humanoid has come to mastering the nuances of a human orchestra director when he performs.  “YuMi has a very high level of fluidity of gesture, incredible softness and expressive nuancin...

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Are you spending your summer in Italy and don’t know where to celebrate the 4th of July? Well, there is likely no better way to do so than with a travel package that includes wine, delicious food, spa treatment and Andrea Bocelli. The Italian city of Orvieto in the Umbria region, celebrates the American Independence Day in Piazza Duomo with the Fou...

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VICTORY sarà il tema di ORVIETO4EVER 2017, evento organizzato dalla Dream Loud NYC in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata Americana in Italia, con il patrocinio del Comune di Orvieto ed il sostegno della Cassa di Risparmio di Orvieto / Banca Popolare di Bari. “E’ un momento importante per la città di Orvieto – ha sottolineato Marco Bosco – e il nostro...

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For nearly a century, the tantalizing recorded voice of the Italian crooner has touched the hearts of music lovers everywhere. Modern-day troubadours, such as Bocelli carry on this recorded musical tradition, a tradition that began when Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) made his first gramophone recording in Milan, Italy, in 1903.   The European rec...

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After learning of the severe level of homelessness in New York City, wold renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli took to the streets of the city to deliver an acoustic guitar performance.   Bocelli managed to raise over $500 from the short impromptu Times Square performance, which he immediately proceeded to donate to a homeless person. The sing...

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by Neil Vorano   As the great tenor Andrea Bocelli delivered a powerful performance of Nessun Dorma, you couldn't help but feel the hopes of Alfa Romeo with every note.   The event at the auto maker's newly opened museum north of Milan, called La macchina del tempo, marked the public debut of the Giulia, a performance sedan designed t...

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Popera prince Andrea Bocelli will perform a special Keep Memory Alive concert for the next Power of Love Gala on June 11 to benefit our downtown Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.   When the Italian tenor was here for a Christmas concert at MGM Grand two weeks ago, Andrea and his wife, Veronica, toured the Frank Gehry-designe...

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by Vince Lattanzio   Famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Colombian pop superstar Juanes and the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform for Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia in September. The singers and orchestra are the first three music acts to be announced for the Festival of Families taking place on Saturday, September 26 along...

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by Debbie Arrington A matter of scheduling convenience brings renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli back to Sacramento for the first time in almost a decade for a June 10 concert at Sleep Train Arena.    Bocelli, who has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, squeezed the Sacramento date between performances at the Hollywood Bowl...

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