Louisville, KY (April 14, 2023) – Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli announced new US tour dates for November and December 2023. The new tour includes ten show dates in major cities across the nation, including a return to the iconic Madison Square Garden in NYC. The performer will make his first-ever stop in Louisville with the Louisville Orchestra on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the KFC Yum! Center.
 
Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m. local time at the KFC Yum! Center box office and ticketmaster.com. 

The tour will feature performances from Bocelli's extensive repertoire, including music in honor of the holiday season, with selections from his recent No. 1 album A Family Christmas, his uplifting solo album Believe as well as a selection of arias, his beloved crossover hits and famed songs. 
 
Andrea’s US tours are sponsored by global investment firm Stifel. The Stifel pre-sale begins on April 17 at 10 a.m. local time, alongside a special early on-sale for Citi cardholders, with access to pre-sale tickets on Monday, April 17 at 10 a.m. local time at www.citientertainment.com. Andrea Bocelli Fan Club members and KFC Yum! Center Insider members will gain access on Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. local time.
 
The Louisville show is presented in part by the Lexington Cancer Foundation. LCF is a non-profit organization, comprised of fifty women, with a philanthropic mission to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. The organization is also dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for cancer patients and their families throughout the Commonwealth. Since its inception, over 18 million dollars has been raised and over one million cancer patients and their families have been served, impacting all 120 Kentucky counties.
 
In celebration of the tour, KET will be airing Andrea Bocelli’s TV Special “Believe” in support of the tour.  Check local listings for air times.
 
As one of the most recognizable voices in the industry, and revered by fans internationally, Andrea Bocelli has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years, counting nearly 90 million records sold worldwide. In addition to his sold-out arena-sized concert events and record-breaking live-streams, Bocelli has shared his talents at many major events including the Olympic Games, the World Cup, and Global Citizen. He has earned a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs and seven World Music Awards, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
 
Most recently, Bocelli’s new documentary "THE JOURNEY: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli" was shown in select theaters April 2-9. The film featured world-class musical performances with intimate conversations on horseback across the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, and included appearances from Tori Kelly, 2CELLOS, TAYA, Michael W. Smith, Tauren Wells, and more. For more information, please visit: https://thejourney.movie/.
 
Established in 1937 and led by the talented Music Director Teddy Abrams since 2014, The Louisville Orchestra will share the stage with Bocelli during his KFC Yum! Center performance. As a cornerstone in the Louisville arts community, the group has garnered international critical acclaim and decades of success. Over the years, the orchestra has performed for prestigious events at the White House, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and on tour in Mexico City, and their last two albums for the Decca Gold label, All In (2017) and The Order of Nature (2019)—the latter launched with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—both topped the Billboard Classical and Crossover charts.
 
For more information on Andrea Bocelli and other upcoming events, visit kfcyumcenter.com.

 IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Andrea Bocelli Live in Concert with The Louisville Orchestra
Show Date/Time: Saturday, December 2, 2023, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
Ticket Prices: $338, $256, $195, $135, $84
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets will be available to the general public on Monday, April 24 at 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and at the KFC Yum! Center box office during normal business hours. The box office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM.   
Bocelli Video Announce: Download the Louisville-themed video announce here.