05 Dec 2003

Nessun Dorma

Andrea Bocelli

Sugar/Philips

WE SAY

It's a tribute to both the massive appeal of Andrea Bocelli and the massive ability of Universal Classics that they can enjoy a major Christmas hit with a reissued, eight year-old collection of Italian songs. It opens - and our Universal Classics week concludes - with Puccini's Nessun Dorma, surely one of classical music's greatest pop songs, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more passionate, moving rendition than this.

CONTACTS

Vicki Campbell, Universal Classics & Jazz - 020 8910 3113

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