Maestro Andrea Bocelli performed at the Final Draw Show of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ today at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. With millions of viewers around the globe, the show brought together some of the most recognizable names in entertainment as football’s biggest stage prepared for a landmark moment.
The event was co-hosted by Emmy-winning television personality Heidi Klum and Kevin Hart, one of the most successful comedians and actors of his generation. Additional appearances included actor Danny Ramirez as well as performances by global superstar Robbie Williams, who was joined by acclaimed singer Nicole Scherzinger.
Maestro Bocelli will also perform in the evening on Dec. 5th at a special Christmas concert held in the East Room at The White House called “Christmas at The White House For America” as a gift to the country that always embraced his voice and to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season.
“Nothing compares to the feeling of togetherness and warmth that the holiday season brings,” said Andrea Bocelli. “Music has the unique ability to unite us, to elevate our spirits, and to remind us of the values we share. I am humbled to perform for those who have dedicated their lives to public service and to celebrate the holiday season with them. And, as a lifelong football fan, having also performed at the FIFA World Cup Draw today, it was a profound joy to experience once again how global moments, whether in music or sport, can bring people closer.”
Maestro Andrea Bocelli is the most successful classical artist of all time who has sold nearly 90 million records and amassed over 25 billion streams since rising to fame after winning the 1994 Sanremo Music Festival. Renowned for his interpretations of major operatic works under legendary conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Seiji Ozawa, and Zubin Mehta, he has earned six Grammy and six Latin Grammy nominations and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bocelli has performed for four Presidents of the United States, four Popes, the British Royal Family, and at global events around the world including the Olympic Games and World Expos. He also founded the Andrea Bocelli Foundation to advance education and healthcare worldwide. His 2020 Easter performance at Milan’s Duomo became one of the most-watched classical livestreams in history, offering an uplifting message of love, healing and hope.