Andrea Bocelli stumbles in impromptu Oval Office performance for Trump: ‘Time to say goodbye’
In case you’re wondering, Andrea Bocelli sometimes misses a note.
The Italian tenor was singing a version of his song “Time to Say Goodbye”, originally from the Italian song “Con Te Partirò”, in front of the President. Donald Trump – in the Oval Office of the White House – when his voice didn’t sound the way he had hoped.
The Grammy-nominated singer, 67, heard it immediately and good-naturedly nudged the person next to him, who couldn’t be seen in full in the video shared to X on Friday by Margo Martin, the Trump administration’s special assistant and communications adviser.
Speaking to reporters after Bocelli’s visit, Trump said the Italian tenor would return for a performance at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Dec. 5. Bocelli was scheduled to perform a concert at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on December 14, and some version of the song is sure to be included in the set list.
Bocelli was supposed to perform for Trump much sooner. In December 2016, it was reported that although the artist was rumored to perform at the politician’s inauguration, he would not do so.
reason, Page Six The reason for this situation, claimed at the time, was both that Bocelli wanted to avoid backlash and that Trump suggested he stay away due to public backlash.
Trump’s inaugural committee chairman Tom BarracksHe said something else on CNBC Squeal Box: “Bocelli and his wife…were friends of Trump from the very beginning.”
He argued that Bocelli offered to take the stage if it would help, but Trump assured him there was no need for him to take the stage.
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“He was never able to do it: Can you do it, will you do it, will you do it with either one,” Barrack said. he said. “They’re just great friends. And that’s it.”
Notably, Bocelli’s appearance at the White House is scheduled two days before Trump plans to host the annual Kennedy Center Honors. take over leadership There in February.
This year, George Strait, Kiss, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor and Sylvester Stallone will be recognized.
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