Brian Might and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli teamed up for a duet of Queen‘s “Who Desires to Reside Without end” final yr throughout a three-day live performance occasion, “Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration,” that celebrated the singer in his hometown Lajatico in Tuscany.
Performances from the occasion have been airing as a live performance movie on PBS since February, and now Bocelli’s duet with Might has been posted on YouTube through the previous’s official channel.
The rendition sees Might taking lead vocals — the Queen guitarist can be an exceptional singer — with spine-chilling accompaniment from Bocelli and a backing symphony. May additionally gives lead guitarwork and a few huge chord swells, guiding an altogether pristine efficiency.
“The very first thing that struck me about Brian Might was his serene, basic aura, which belied the rock legend his title represents worldwide,” Bocelli mentioned [via Classic Rock]. “This assembly evoked a real, deep esteem for this man of uncommon intelligence and tradition – one which I hope is mutual. Top-of-the-line guitarists of our time, a songwriter who has penned quite a few timeless hits, an astrophysicist, and an mental with a noble soul.”
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Extra just lately, Bocelli was joined by Might throughout a present this previous July, additionally on the Teatro del Silenzo in Lajatico.
Per Setlist.fm, Might joined the tenor onstage for “Canto della terra” and Might’s personal “Too A lot Love Will Kill You,” a music the guitarist has hardly ever carried out stay over the previous twenty years. Right here, Might once more takes lead vocals with the accompaniment of Bocelli and the symphony — to equally gorgeous outcomes, as captured in viewers footage.
The performances alongside Bocelli bookend Might’s well being scare final September when he suffered a stroke and misplaced using his left arm quickly. The footage from the July 2025 present with Bocelli is actually encouraging, because the guitarist appears to be like to be again at full capability bodily and vocally.
Take a look at footage from Brian Might’s duets with Andrea Bocelli beneath.