Andrea Bocelli sets UBS Arena date
Andrea Bocelli will perform at Elmont's UBS Arena in December. It will be his first Long Island concert since 2005. Credit: Invision / AP / Evan Agostini
Long Island will ring in the holidays with Andrea Bocelli as the 63-year-old classical tenor performs at UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on Dec. 13. This marks his first time playing LI since headlining Nassau Coliseum in 2005. Bocelli will also appear at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 14.
The tour is supporting Bocelli’s latest studio album, “Believe,” featuring his rendition of “Amazing Grace,” which is a duet with Alison Krauss. He also recently dropped a compilation album, “My Love Songs" where he sings with Jennifer Lopez (“Quizás, Quizás, Quizás”), Ed Sheeran (“Amo Soltanto Te”) and Dua Lipa (“If Only”).
Tickets for both of Bocelli’s shows go on sale to the general public on April 11 at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com. Citi card members have access to a presale starting Monday at 10 a.m. and running through April 10 at 11 p.m. For more presale details, visit: citientertainment.com. Check the Ticketmaster website for other presale opportunities.
David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday's exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals.
