[Viva Voce on Andrea Bocelli]--How is his music linked with both the pop and opera styles?

The focus question I chose for my viva was 'How is Andrea Bocelli's music linked with both pop and opera styles?' Before I go into my analysis, I'll briefly talk about Bocelli himself. He has often been called the fourth tenor and is a blind, Tuscany-born vocalist who has emerged as one of the most exciting voices in his genre of light classical vocals. He has also made inroads into the world of opera. …

…first being 'The Prayer' by Celine Dion. This song reflects the popular style and is similar to Bocelli's music in terms of the orchestral instruments, and the fills and harmonies that are used...[Play song on tape]...The next song is an opera song called Turandot by Pavarotti. This piece can be linked to Bocelli because of the vocal range, leaps and techniques used and the legato style of the instruments...[Play song on tape]...