Opera star Andrea Bocelli kicked off Leicester’s Barclays Premier League coronation as he serenaded the King Power Stadium.
The Italian was led onto the pitch by Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri before their final home game of the season against Everton with Leicester having won the title.
Nessun Dorma and the fans have joined in #LCFC pic.twitter.com/vVioTEWjRE
— Rob Tanner (@RobTannerMerc) May 7, 2016
Halfway through Nessun Dorma tenor Bocelli revealed he was wearing a Leicester shirt to spark huge cheers from the home fans.
Bocelli, who called Ranieri two months ago to offer his support in the title race with the Foxes manager helping to organise the performance, finished with Time to Say Goodbye.
Ranieri said, addressing the crowd, “We are the champions because you pushed this club so much. Thank you so much.”
Goosebumps as Andrea Bocelli sings at the King Power Stadium. It is bizarre but special pic.twitter.com/E8JiXJB8Ep
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) May 7, 2016
Just when you think this surreal story couldn't get any more brilliant, claudio brings on Bocelli. Congrats Leicester! #Leicester #Bocelli
— Kyle Partridge (@kpartridge86) May 7, 2016
As he sang Nessun Dorma the crowd – and the mascots on the pitch – waved blue and white flags.
Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, wearing a Leicester shirt, sings 'Nessun Dorma'. Welling up here. pic.twitter.com/l9v4T93uX8
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 7, 2016
Halfway through the song tenor Bocelli revealed he was wearing a Leicester shirt to spark huge cheers from the home fans.
This is incredible. Incredible. Incredible. #lcfc Andrea Bocelli in a #Leicester shirt. Opera. At the King Power. Nessun Dorma. Wow.
— Mohammed Seedat (@moseeds) May 7, 2016
Bocelli, who called Ranieri two months ago to offer his support in the title race with the Foxes manager helping to organise the performance, finished with Time To Say Goodbye.
Ranieri tells the #LCFC fans: "We are champions because you pushed us - thank you so much. Thank you"
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) May 7, 2016
And everyone loved the whole thing.
Leicester are already having an absolute party 🎉 #champions #AndreaBocelli #Leicester
— Paul Burton (@PaulBurton_15) May 7, 2016
Well that's gotta be classiest celebration I've ever seen! Lovely stuff and well deserved. #Leicester
— JasonManford (@JasonManford) May 7, 2016
wow! amazing lump in throat moment at leicester with bocelli and ranieri. wonderful #Leicester
— Simon Hattenstone (@shattenstone) May 7, 2016
Oh man, I'm crying at Bocelli and Ranieri #Leicester
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) May 7, 2016
That was emotional! #Bocelli #Leicester
— Lawson Flynn (@LawsonFlynn) May 7, 2016
Bocelli at the King Power! Absolute drama, hairs in the back of your neck stuff! So happy for them! #Leicester
— Jonny Bowden (@Jonny_B_AFC) May 7, 2016
Andrea Bocelli singing at #Leicester is one of the most remarkable, incredible things I've ever seen in football. Glorious. #LCFCChampions
— Jem Maidment (@JemMaidment) May 7, 2016
And it left all of us thinking exactly this.
Actually wish I was a Leicester fan at this game right now !! Wow. #Leicester #Bocelli
— Jack Tweed. (@JackTweed_) May 7, 2016
