The great Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli’s “Music for Hope” which included his ‘Amazing Grace’ performance was watched by a record 44 million people from around the world as he beamed live from the Duomo in Milan.
Bocelli was invited to sing by the mayor of Milan and said that it would not be a performance but a global prayer.
“I received this invitation by the mayor of Milan and by the authorities of the church and of course I answered yes. I’m very happy to do this,” he said. “Also, it’s not a performance. It’s not a concert. It’s only a prayer.”
“I will go there to pray and I’d like to think that everyone listening to me sing can pray with me,” Bocelli added.
He began his musical message inside the cathedral where he sang “Panis Angelicus” “Ave Maria” “Sancta Maria” and “Domine Deus.”
It concluded with Bocelli singing “Amazing Grace” on the steps of the cathedral. He said he believes in the power of prayer which the world is in desperate need of right now.
“I believe in the strength of praying together,” he said. “I believe in the Christian Easter a universal symbol of rebirth that everyone whether they are believers or not truly needs right now.”
WATCH: Andrea Bocelli Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at the Duomo cathedral
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