This is the special concert event featuring Andrea Bocelli and guests on Central Park’s Great Lawn on September 15, 2011, with the New York Philharmonic, conducted by its Music Director Alan Gilbert. Bocelli was joined by Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Chris Botti and David Foster. Sopranos Ana María Martínez and Pretty Yende, violinist Nicola Benedetti, bass baritone Bryn Terfel and flutist Andrea Griminelli were also part of this spectacular evening, along with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, Joe Miller, director. 

(Note: Flutist Andrea Griminelli is not featured in the broadcast program but performed in the concert.)

Track List:

*** in concert, not in broadcast program

1. Overture – La Forza Del Destino
2. La Donna E’ Mobile (from Rigoletto)
3. Di Quella Pira (from Il Trovatore)
4. Va Tosca (from Tosca) – Bryn Terfel
5. Ave Maria
6. Vicino A Te S’Acqueta (from Andrea Chénier) – duet with Ana María Martínez
7. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (from Les Pêcheurs de Perles) – duet with Bryn Terfel
8. *** Intermezzo (from Manon Lescaut)
9. O Soave Fanciulla (from La Bohème) – duet with Pretty Yende

10.  Libiamo Ne’ Lieti Calici (from La Traviata) – with Pretty Yende, Ana María Martínez, Bryn Terfel

11.  *** Overture (from Candide)

12.  Home on the Range – Bryn Terfel

13.  En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (Concierto de Aranjuez) – with Nicola Benedetti on violin

14.  *** Funiculi’ Funicula’ – with Andrea Griminelli on flute

15.  *** Flight of the Bumblebee – Andrea Griminelli on flute

16.  O Sole Mio

17.  *** Amarcord (with montage of Fellini films)

18.  Once Upon a Time in the West (Your Love)

19.  More (ti guarderò nel cuore) – with Chris Botti on trumpet, David Foster on piano

20.  Volare (Nel Blu, Dipento Di Blu) – with David Foster on piano

21.  The Prayer – duet with Céline Dion, David Foster on piano

22.  New York, New York – duet with Tony Bennett

23.  Amazing Grace

24.  Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro) – duet with Ana María Martínez

25.  Nessun Dorma (from Turandot)

Bonus material:  Behind-the-scenes feature, “Making of a Dream” (48 minutes)

Running Time:  2:00+ hours (approx.)