Further exclusive performances have been announced for Friday 5 July alongside superstar Andrea Bocelli at BST Hyde Park
American Express presents BST Hyde Park are excited to welcome international superstar Andrea Bocelli, headlining London’s best festival on Friday 5 July. Today we can announce even more exclusive performances from Jamie Duffy, Billy Lockett, Cuca Roseta, Dardust, Olivia Belli, and Ayanna Witter-Johnson, joining previously announced Katherine Jenkins OBE and Matteo Bocelli.
There is a line-up of super special guests who will be joining Bocelli on stage – including Hans Zimmer, Seal, Zucchero, Loren Allred, Joaquina, Andrea Griminelli, Rusanda Panfili, Virginia Bocelli, Nadine Sierra, Isabel Leonard and Luca Micheletti, choir Crouch End Festival Chorus, dancers Angelica Gismondoand Francesco Costa, and hosted by Myleene Klass. The first classical artist to headline in BST Hyde Park’s history, and a 2024 UK exclusive, Bocelli will be joined by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michele Spotti. Tickets on sale now, visit www.bst-hydepark.com.
Added to the bill is Irish musician Jamie Duffy – blending traditional, popular and classical influences into his music, creating sounds that are beautiful, evocative and unique. His debut single ‘Solas’, is the biggest streaming debut song from an Irish artist since Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church’. Also “piano man”, Billy Lockett, who released his first full-length record, the therapeutic Abington Grove, last year. Lockett is already working on his follow-up album, set for release in 2025 after touring with Jamie Cullum.
Portuguese fado singer Cuca Roseta joins the line-up: considered one of the most important fado representatives of her generation, appearing early in her career in the movie Fados by Spanish director Carlos Saura. With seven solo studio albums to her name, she’s released multiple collaboration projects, including the 2023 album Rayana with Spanish guitarist Daniel Casares.
Plus, Dardust, aka Dario Faini, one of the most influential pianists of his generation. An exceptional songwriter and producer, he has scored a string of hits in Italy, with more than 95 Platinum records so far and, as a composer, has released four albums that mix piano music with electronic forays. Also Italian artist and skilled pianist Olivia Belli, whose latest album Intermundia came out earlier this year. And, singer/songwriter, cellist, pianist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson – a MOBO Award Nominee and winner of the 2023 Nordoff & Robbins O2 Silver Clef Classical Award, she has a phenomenal mastery for seamlessly crossing the boundaries of classical, jazz, reggae, soul and R&B.
Recognised as the UK’s most in-demand orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will join Andrea Bocelli, conducted by Michele Spotti. Prominent classical musician and television personality, Myleene Klass will return to the BST Hyde Park stage to host a programme of operatic indulgence.
This enriched day of classical music will feature exclusive sets from Welsh Superstar, Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE, and rising classical star, Matteo Bocelli, who will be performing their own sets earlier in the evening.
Plus, appearances from acclaimed American soprano Nadine Sierra, x3 Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, and visionary theatrical mind Luca Micheletti. Also one of Britain’s leading symphonic choirs, Crouch End Festival Chorus.
“Hyde Park is the perfect place for coming together to celebrate my 30th anniversary and reimagine it as a springboard propelling us into the future, imbued with positivity and the power of good. Celebrating it here is sure to be unforgettable, in the vast green lung from which London has been drawing breath for hundreds of years, in this park that is the embodiment of a glorious chapter in the history of a nation, of a continent, of a civilization…and also of so much wonderful music that has rung out here, nourishing it in its wake.” – Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli is the most successful classical artist of all time – he’s performed for Popes, Presidents, Prime Ministers and royalty, sang in many of the greatest concert halls and opera houses, and sold 90 million records. There is no other classical star that comes close – he has a Golden Globe, 7 Classical BRITs and 7 World Music Awards under his belt, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has performed across the world’s most famous venues and for globally significant events, including the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Buckingham Palace in 2022 and at the ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
This special UK exclusive show at BST Hyde Park comes at a milestone year for Bocelli, who celebrates 30 years of his career in 2024. Drawing millions in with his popular crossover appeal, Bocelli has collaborated with iconic opera singers such as Pavarotti as well as a host of A-list pop stars including Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Céline Dion, Tony Bennett, Dua Lipa, and many more. As former BST Hyde Park headliner Céline Dion puts it, “If God had a singing voice, he would sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli.”
One of the world’s most beloved performers, coming to the very special stage at BST Hyde Park for one night only. This will be an extraordinary one-off show and we look forward to seeing you there!
Tickets purchased for the Amex VIP Summer Garden, VIP HydeAway and Gold Circle areas will include reserved seating. General Admission, Primary Entry and VIP Terrace will all be unreserved standing.
The lineup for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2024 is set to be truly spectacular, with headliners SZA (29 June), Kings of Leon (30 June), Morgan Wallen (4 July), Andrea Bocelli (5 July), Robbie Williams (6 July), Shania Twain (7 July), Stevie Nicks (12 July), Kylie (13 July) and Stray Kids (14 July), with the full line up for each day to be announced, and All Things Orchestral on 28 June.
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