On 2020's
Believe
, Italian tenor
Andrea Bocelli
presents an uplifting and relaxing album of originals and finely curated classical works centered on the values of faith, hope, and charity. Produced with lush orchestral instrumentation by
Steven Mercurio
and
Haydn Bendall
,
follows
Bocelli
's 2018 album
Si
. It also arrives on the heels of his equally inspiring Easter concert
Music for Hope, A Great Performances Special
recorded at Milan's historic Duomo Cathedral for PBS. Here,
offers a mix of classic favorites, including renditions of the standard "You'll Never Walk Alone,"
Leonard Cohen
's "Hallelujah," and
Giacomo Puccini
's "Angele Dei." We also get the singer's version of the previously unreleased
Ennio Morricone
composition "Inno Sussurato," as well "Gratia Plena,"
's moving contribution to the 2020 film
Fatima
.
also features several guests, including bluegrass superstar
Alison Krauss
, who duets with
on the spiritual hymn "Amazing Grace," and acclaimed mezzo-soprano
Cecilia Bartoli
, who joins him on the romantic
Mauro Malavasi
composition "Pianissimo." At the core of
is
, whose rich, lyrical singing continues to inspire on this warmly delivered album. ~ Matt Collar