Famed italian singer Andrea Bocelli has signed a five-year international take care of AEG Presents, the corporate introduced on Tuesday, in partnership with Bocelli’s administration group and his reserving company WME.
The deal will likely be efficient as of January 1, 2026 and spans 5 continents to cowl all of his ticketed stay occasions AEG stated, calling the brand new partnership the “most necessary stay efficiency contract within the historical past of Italian music, and essentially the most vital ever for a classical artist.”
“This extraordinary partnership marks a basic new chapter for Andrea’s international profession,” Bocelli’s co-managers Veronica Berti and Francesco Pasquero stated in an announcement. “We’re extraordinarily happy to signal with such distinctive companions who’ve confirmed not solely to be as much as the problem of this formidable mission, however who’ve additionally proven a deep dedication to the creative imaginative and prescient. The following ten years will likely be essential in consolidating Maestro Bocelli’s position as a worldwide music icon, and we’re honored to change into a part of such a exceptional household.”
As AEG Presents chairman and CEO Jay Marciano stated: “I personally flew to Italy to fulfill Andrea at his house as a result of I wished to know the person and the artist earlier than embarking on this journey. I’m actually thrilled to welcome him into our household and assist take his artistry to even higher heights.”
Bocelli is likely one of the most profitable classical artists in stay music, a rarer case for the style as he attracts arena-level audiences for his performances world wide. He’s slated to hit the U.S. for a number of dates in June beginning in New Orleans on the Smoothie King Heart on June 10, and he’ll return stateside for extra exhibits in October and December.
“When Francesco known as us to debate this imaginative and prescient, we instantly recognised the magnitude of the chance,” WME co-head of music Kirk Sommer and senior associate David Levy stated in an announcement. “We’re extremely proud to have labored carefully with all events to make this partnership a actuality. M. Andrea Bocelli isn’t solely a novel extraordinary expertise but in addition a cultural ambassador whose legacy continues to develop.”
