Under the Manhattan skyline, Andrea Bocelli’s voice rose like a prayer while Hauser’s cello wept beside him — a duet so powerful the audience sat frozen, holding their breath as every note painted a story of love, loss, and longing. When the final sound vanished into the night, the silence shattered with a thunderous ovation, and within hours the clip had already reached millions of views worldwide, shared by fans calling it “the most breathtaking duet since Pavarotti and Bono.” Even artists across the globe praised it, hailing Bocelli and Hauser as “guardians of music’s purest soul.”
When two classical music icons work together to create a music video, the music and its fans both benefit. That’s exactly what happened when Andrea Bocelli, the world’s most popular tenor, and Hauser, the YouTube sensation from 2CELLOS, joined forces to perform a special version of “Melodramma” in Manhattan.
The song is from Bocelli’s 2001 album, Cieli di Toscana, and it has become the duo’s go-to song to perform when they meet on stage. Both artists have a rich background in classical music and global followings, so when they come together to perform, it’s pure magic. Watch below.
In Andrea’s hometown is an open-aired amphitheater called the “Teatro del Silenzio”. It is a stunning location situated in the city of Lajatico, Tuscany. The perfect place for these well-respected musicians to come together and record a beautiful version of this classic song. Watch their performance in the video below.
Andrea Bocelli began his rise to fame when his demo tape was heard by the legendary Luciano Pavarotti. Since then he has released 9 complete operas, 15 solo albums and three greatest hits albums.
These albums have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide. He has also received 20 music awards, has his own star on the Hollywood walk of fame and, in 1999, was named in People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People.
