Millions will rejoice this holiday season with the much-anticipated release of Andrea Bocelli's My Christmas CD. The first-ever Christmas recording from Andrea is a heart-warming collection of songs destined to become a holiday classic for years to come. Produced by the legendary David Foster, the CD features the singer's unmistakable soaring vocals, alongside duets with special guests. My Christmas will be released on Sugar/Decca on November 3, 2009.My Christmas is the ultimate holiday recording from Andrea Bocelli, who sings traditional carols and favorites in English, with a few selections also featuring Italian and German. The lush, beautiful arrangements are evident throughout; highlights include "White Christmas," "Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "Jingle Bells," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," and "What Child Is This" among others.
"I have long dreamed of recording a holiday album that captures the beautiful traditions of the holiday season. Every year these songs have brought incredible joy to my family and I, and it is my hope to give back that same joy by making this album," commented Bocelli. My Christmas will also be a major component of a PBS Great Performances special to air on Public Television this December 2009. The program will present both Andrea Bocelli and David Foster together in a stellar Christmas program, which was filmed on September 15, 2009 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Additionally on the live front, Andrea performed three historic classical concerts for the first time ever at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall on September 8, 9 and 11, 2009. A series of very special Christmas concerts are slated for December 2009; confirmed dates include November 28th at Bank Atlantic Center in Ft Lauderdale, December 3rd at Air Canada Center in Toronto, December 5th at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ, December 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and December 13th at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
An iconic figure in music who has sold over 60 million albums to date, Bocelli continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. In concert or on the opera stage, he has worked with everyone from Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo to Bono. His memorable television appearances on such events including The Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American Idol, and the Official Ceremonies of past Olympic Games have propelled Andrea Bocelli to a global household name.
Andrea Bocelli will be at the Bank Atlantic Center (in Sunrise, Florida) on Saturday November 28, 2009.
