Andrea Bocelli Performs 'Nessun Dorma' at Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony as Torch Enters Stadium!
Andrea Bocelli is performing at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony!
The 67-year-old Italian opera singer gave an incredible performance of Giacomo Puccini‘s “Nessun Dorma” during the big event inside the historic San Siro Stadium on Friday night (February 6) in Milan, Italy.
Moments after Italian President Sergio Mattarella officially declared the 2026 Winter Olympic games open, the camera panned down to Andrea down on the stage as he began singing.
Keep reading to find out more…As Andrea performed, the torch bearers entered the stadium for the last leg of the relay ahead of the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.
20 years after the 2006 Torino closing ceremony, Andrea Bocelli returns for a dazzling performance to open the 2026 #WinterOlympics. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/gaH88IEavJ
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2026
Earlier during the Opening Ceremony, Mariah Carey took center stage and sang in Italian!
NBC and Peacock are airing the opening ceremony live now, but you’ll also be able to watch a recap in the primetime slot starting at 8pm ET.
Click through the gallery for 15+ pictures of Andrea Bocelli’s performance…