Dang it. I was looking forward to seeing the Borzoi Ballet, too.
Posted on 12/13/2016 3:37:27 PM PST by drewh
Andrea Bocelli is being personally approached by President-elect Donald Trump to perform at the inauguration.
The famed Italian tenor is performing at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday and is said to be meeting with Trump on Friday.
A source exclusively told Page Six, “Trump has a long-standing relationship with Bocelli, and wants to ask him in person to perform. The plan is to have acts at the inauguration that are meaningful for Trump, and he’s a huge fan of Bocelli.”
In 2010, Trump hosted an evening with Bocelli at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.
Trump and his family were also present at Bocelli’s packed free Central Park concert in 2011.
Colony Capital mogul Tom Barrack is in charge of inaugural events and has been working with famed “Apprentice” producer Mark Burnett on the lineup.
But, the source said, “They are keeping their cards very close to their chests,” adding, “One thing is for sure, you won’t see Beyoncé lip-syncing again this year,” as she did during President Obama’s 2013 inauguration.
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Vaguely remember the show, none of the players.
I think I only watch a show or two of it, if that.
Isn’t that great.
Folks think it’s a shame he’s on Twitter.
No, it’s excellent. He can’t be blocked now.
He has an open channel any time he wants to use it.
“One thing is for sure, you won’t see Beyoncé lip-syncing again this year,” as she did during President Obama’s 2013 inauguration.”
Best news yet! However, better news would be to never have to see that skank ever again, ANYWHERE.
I want to see Zeppelin. If Trump can get them to dedicate Stairway to Hillary that would be cool
Based on meetings today - Kayne is the warm up act
“I’m hearing Lee Greenwood’s gonna do God Bless the USA for sure...”
I hope that’s true; that would be outstanding!
Better would be to get Anna Netrebko. She's the real thing. And, besides, Putin likes her.
ML/NJ
Are you serious? Their "religious" thing is bunk. I've dumped "Survivor" because of all the gays and this season has a transgender. No thanks, Mark Burnett, you can keep your disgusting filth. I don't need it in my living room anymore.
Brava!
Andrea Bocelli is an excellent choice.
I’d like to see Charlie Daniels perform at the inauguration.
It is "Bolshoi".
Dang it. I was looking forward to seeing the Borzoi Ballet, too.
Ask Charlie Daniels, He Will!
WOW OH WOW!
Thanks for posting, best version ever!
Kanye with the warm up act! ‘Power’ ‘The Good Life’ ‘All of the Lights ‘ ‘Stronger’ and ‘Jesus Walks...’
If Lee Greenwood is on the bill we need Charlie for sure!
The Who - We Don’t Get Fooled Again!
It’s a difficult task these days to find any entertainers at all who aren’t no-talent hacks, idiots, or simply insane.
Bocelli does a fine “Nessun Dorma” (from Turandot), though he isn’t Pavarotti of course.
Its one of Bocellis specialties it seems.
“Nessun Dorma”, a Pavarotti recording, was frequently played at Trump rallies, because, of course, “all’alba vincero! Vincero! Vincero!”
- in the morning I will win! I will win! I will win!
In context “Nessun Dorma” will, properly, require a choir of Democrat ladies to sweetly sing the counterpoint lament - “et noi dovrem, ahime, morir, morir”. That may be harder to arrange than Bocelli though, as though the Democrats are lamenting, they aren’t doing it sweetly.
It would work so well, that I will be disappointed if it isn’t a go.
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