Andrea Bocelli sang “Nessun dorma” at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Milano–Cortina 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • At the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, Bocelli performed Giacomo Puccini’s aria “Nessun dorma,” which drew huge applause in the San Siro stadium.
  • The performance was used as a powerful backdrop to the Olympic torch segment, adding a dramatic, emotional peak to the show.
  • In addition to this highlight aria, coverage notes that the event celebrated some of his signature repertoire, including pieces like “Time to Say Goodbye,” “The Prayer,” and “Because We Believe,” tying his image to themes of unity and hope at the Games.

If you were thinking of his earlier Olympic appearance: at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony he sang “Ama, Credi e Vai (Because We Believe).”

TL;DR: For the latest Olympics, the song everyone’s talking about is “Nessun dorma” at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony.

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