Rome, June 9 (LaPresse) – It will be the voice of Andrea Bocelli that officially sets the journey toward the FIFA World Cup 2026 in motion. The Italian maestro has been chosen to open the FIFA Countdown Concert, the major international event that on June 10 will connect Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles live in an unprecedented celebration dedicated to football, music and the ability of sport to speak to the entire world. Before the audience at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional and viewers connected from every continent, Bocelli will open the evening by performing “Nelle Tue Mani”, the iconic song from the soundtrack of “Gladiator” and featured on his album “Cinema”. The FIFA Countdown Concert will bring together artists from the World Cup host countries and beyond, and will be broadcast live globally on the eve of the tournament’s start. A spectacular production that will link the three symbolic World Cup cities – Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles – via live streaming, united by music and football under the message “Three Cities. One Concert. One World United Through Football and Music”. In Mexico City, Bocelli will join an exceptional line-up including Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda and Elena Rose. In Toronto, AHI, Wyclef Jean, Bryan Adams, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, The Beaches and Vegedream will take the stage, while in Los Angeles the featured performers will be Ava Max, BIA, Davido and Major Lazer, the musical project led by Diplo.
2026 World Cup, Andrea Bocelli to open the FIFA Countdown Concert
Rome, June 9 (LaPresse) – It will be the voice of Andrea Bocelli that officially sets the journey toward the FIFA World Cup 2026 in motion. The Italian maestro has been chosen to open the FIFA Countdown Concert, the major international event that on June 10 will connect Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles live in an unprecedented celebration dedicated to football, music and the ability of sport to speak to the entire world. Before the audience at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional and viewers connected from every continent, Bocelli will open the evening by performing “Nelle Tue Mani”, the iconic song from the soundtrack of “Gladiator” and featured on his album “Cinema”. The FIFA Countdown Concert will bring together artists from the World Cup host countries and beyond, and will be broadcast live globally on the eve of the tournament’s start. A spectacular production that will link the three symbolic World Cup cities – Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles – via live streaming, united by music and football under the message “Three Cities. One Concert. One World United Through Football and Music”. In Mexico City, Bocelli will join an exceptional line-up including Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda and Elena Rose. In Toronto, AHI, Wyclef Jean, Bryan Adams, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, The Beaches and Vegedream will take the stage, while in Los Angeles the featured performers will be Ava Max, BIA, Davido and Major Lazer, the musical project led by Diplo.
