Opera The Ultimate Collection Andrea Bocelli

After emerging in the late 20th century in a duet with Luciano Pavarotti, Italian vocalist Andrea Bocelli established himself as an enduring international star of both classical and pop music, even earning the label "the fourth tenor." With a rich tone that moves gracefully between powerful opera arias and tender pop balladry, Bocelli has charted in multiple countries with every album since his 1994 debut, Il Mare Calmo Della Sera. Often referred to as his fourth LP, the 1997 pop compilation Romanza marked his breakthrough in the U.K. and U.S. and topped the charts in over a dozen countries. Bocelli went on to record with some of the world's biggest pop stars, including Céline Dion and Ed Sheeran, and classical icons like Placido Domingo and Cecilia Bartoli, while continuing to chart internationally with classical, pop, and full opera recordings. His 2009 holiday album, My Christmas, went to number one in Italy and has sold over three million copies in the U.S. alone.

Reflecting his very first love, Opera – The Ultimate Collection is the definitive collection of Bocelli's own beloved and favourite operatic selections that have inspired his career over the years. Bocelli explains, "The main objective of this album is to draw people closer to the opera, in particular to the whole opera. So I chose the tracks that are the most engaging the first time you hear them. I hope I have made the right choice and it encourages people to discover more."