Andrea Bocelli performs at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena on Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Ryan Kern

For most professional singers, performing “Nessun Dorma” at the Olympics Opening Ceremony is a lifelong dream. For Andrea Bocelli, it’s just another day. 11 days after doing exactly that in his home country, the 67-year-old Italian tenor, with a little help from 2011 “American Idol” contestant Pia Toscano, returned to Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena to acknowledge 30 years since the release of his first compilation album Romanza.

Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern
Credit: Ryan Kern

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This article appears in Feb. 19 – 25, 2026.