Yessss, he was fabulous. I missed something here, obviously--what's with the groomless brides?
Oh, of course, anncr said they represent "HOPE"
This symbolism is getting ridiculous!
I've never heard the reason for Boccelli's blindness ... has anyone?
His Bio doesn't touch on it at all .. surprisingly, but also surprising is that he's a lawyer by education and worked at it briefly:
After school, Andrea studied law at the University of Pisa, and these years are fondly recalled as a highly enjoyable period in his life. Graduating as a Doctor of Law, Andrea spent a year acting as a court-appointed lawyer, before embarking on a make-or-break attempt at singing.
He approached the legendary tenor, Franco Corelli, famous for working with some of the greatest voices in the world, who readily agreed to take Andrea as his pupil. To pay the fees Andrea performed at night in piano bars and clubs, and at one of these venues he met Enrica, his future wife. The couple have now been married for eight years, with two sons, Amos and Matteo.