Andrea Bocelli up for new Abu Dhabi Grand Prix concert series
The Italian tenor will perform in Etihad Arena ahead of the Formula 1 finale, expanding the race weekend's programming with classical music
News By Hanna Ellington | 22 June 2026
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is the first artist slated for a new concert series, Yasalam Classics, which will also mark the first time classical music has been programmed around the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
UAE live powerhouse Ethara has teamed up with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) and local immersive experience firm Miral to produce the series. For the show, Bocelli is set to be accompanied by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra.
For the series, Bocelli…