Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli gave a moving performance from Milan's historic Duomo cathedral on Sunday evening, in a bid to inspire hope amid the global coronavirus pandemic. He performed sacred works from the empty cathedral, accompanied only by the cathedral's organist, Emanuele Vianelli. Livestream was watched by millions across the world. In quite a symbolic move, he stepped outside the church to sing the last song, 'Amazing Grace'.

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will perform a concert on Easter evening at the historic Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy, to be offered as a global live-stream on YouTube, Reuters reports. Bocelli will be accompanied only by cathedral organist Emanuele Vianelli for the occasion. Sacral pieces slated for the set-list include 'Ave Maria' and Mascagni’s 'Sancta Maria'. The performance is titled 'Bocelli: Music for Hope', and it’ll be seen exclusively on Bocelli’s YouTube channel (at 7 p.m. Milan time, 1 p.m. Boston time, 1 a.m. on Monday Manila time).