Bocelli shares the love with Beijing concerts

Following his successful Beijing debut seven years ago, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will return with two concerts named The Magic of Love.

As a part of his 2011 Asian tour, Bocelli has invited New Zealand pop classical soprano Hayley Westenra as a guest performer.

The 53-year-old is set to sing scores from operas in the first half of the concert, such as La Traviata and Madama Butterfly, and classic songs like O Sole Mio and Amazing Grace. To mark the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification, Bocelli will perform classic Italian folk songs in the second half.