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''Concerto: One Night in Central Park'' is a live album by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.〔(Andrea Bocelli Concerto: One Night In Central Park CD & DVD Set for November 15 Release )〕 The album was recorded September 15, 2011, during a concert at the Central Park's Great Lawn, in New York. Guest performers included Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Chris Botti, Bryn Terfel, Pretty Yende, and music producer David Foster.〔 PBS Announced that it would broadcast the concert nationwide, as ''Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park''.〔(PBS Announces Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park, The Tenor’s Free Concert With New York Philharmonic and Special Guests ) PBS.org〕 The album, immediately upon release, entered the Billboard Top 10 and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard ''200''.〔 ==Background== It was announced that Bocelli will give a free concert sponsored by Barilla, in September, on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City.〔(Andrea Bocelli Gifts New York City With A Once In A Lifetime Musical )〕 After the announcement Bocelli declared that, "I cannot help but smile when thinking about the upcoming concert in Central Park. It was my father's dream, and my father was right, because my artistic path would have been entirely different without the strong and sincere embrace of this extraordinary city where everything is possible, even when it seems impossible." Bocelli continues, "My father will not be there, but I can count on his blessing and his kind and gentle smile to give me courage. My mother, sitting in the front row, will feel my father too, and they will be together again just like when I was a little boy performing on the fireplace steps. Perhaps they had secretly dreamed that I might have the opportunity to perform in New York City, and maybe right here in Central Park."〔 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said, "The Great Lawn in Central Park is one of the most remarkable and beautiful outdoor venues in the world and it is a great pleasure to welcome Andrea Bocelli back to New York to perform there. This free concert will be a memorable cultural moment for the thousands of New Yorkers and visitors that will watch the event live in the park, and many, many more through the broadcast by WNET."〔 New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe said, "I join the Mayor and all New Yorkers in thanking Andrea Bocelli and all involved in making a beautiful autumn evening full of splendor and world-class music possible, in one of the most cherished outdoor places in New York City. From the Great Lawn in the heart of Manhattan to the Great Performances series on WNET, where millions more will be able to share this gift, it will be a very special occasion. A million thank yous. Grazie mille!"〔 During the concert that took place September 15, during a rainy day, Bocelli was accompanied by the New York Philharmonic, conducted by its music director Alan Gilbert, and the Westminster Symphonic Choir.〔(Céline Dion, Tony Bennett Among Those To Celebrate With Andrea Bocelli On Central Park’s Great Lawn )〕 He was also joined on stage by singers Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Bryn Terfel, Ana María Martínez and Pretty Yende, instrumentalists Chris Botti, Andrea Griminelli and Nicola Benedetti, and producer David Foster.〔 The concert took place September 15, and was attended by 70,000 people, including Mayor Bloomberg, Sting and Donald Trump.〔(Trumps Trump Each Other at Andrea Bocelli Central Park Concert )〕〔(Trump family reunion ), New York Post September 18, 2011 article.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Concerto: One Night in Central Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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