Andrea Bocelli Announces Spring Tour in Support of His Latest Romantic Decca/Sugar CD, Incanto

March 25, 2009

Superstar Andrea Bocelli will embark on a U.S. tour this June, in support of his acclaimed Decca/Sugar disc, Incanto. Incanto is a romantic tour-de-force, featuring Bocelli's glorious sound in perfect complement to the rich and sonorous tradition of classic Italian love songs. The tour kicks off on June 5th in San Jose, California and continues a limited engagement across major venues in the U.S., including the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In keeping with the emotional sentiment that the Incanto album and tour represent, Shutterfly, Inc. recently hosted an Andrea Bocelli photo contest that highlighted fans' unique stories. Participants were able to upload their pictures to the contest site that portrayed the romance Andrea's music inspires to compete for a variety of prizes. The recently announced Grand Prize winner will be flown to the Bocelli concert in New York City, and David's Bridal, the nation's most trusted bridal and special occasion retailer, and Men's Wearhouse are the brand partners who will be providing the lucky winners with their attire for the evening. Additional winners will receive Bocelli CDs and the opportunity to create their own custom, leather bound, Shutterfly photo books. To view the winning submissions, visit http://andreabocelli.shutterfly.com/winners.

The forthcoming Bocelli tour will showcase new repertoire from the album and older favorites - a golden opportunity to experience the singer performing timeless Neapolitan classics in a spectacular concert setting. Now at the height of an incredible career that unfolded a decade ago, the Incanto tour is a personal tribute to the great musical traditions of his homeland and an homage to the great tenors he admires. "These songs have been part of my life since I was a child," says Bocelli, "pop singers as well as operatic tenors have measured themselves against this repertoire." Highlights of the tour will include, "Because", "Mamma", "Granada" and "Funiculi Funicula" among many others.

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 Christina Aguilera and Bono to the great Luciano Pavarotti. His memorable television appearances including his duet with Josh Groban at The Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American Idol, and the Official Ceremonies of past Olympic Games on NBC to nave a few, have propelled Andrea Bocelli to a global household name. The complete tour itinerary is as follows:

    June 6      HP Pavilion                   San Jose, CA
    June 7      Hollywood Bowl                Los Angeles, CA
    June 12     AllState Arena                Chicago, IL
    June 13     American Airlines Center      Dallas, TX
    June 18     Madison Square Garden         New York, NY
    June 20     Wachovia Center               Philadelphia, PA

For more information, go to www.andreabocelli.com