Andrea Bocelli surprised a newlywed couple with an unforgettable gift—an impromptu performance of Ave Maria. The legendary tenor, known for his breathtaking voice, happened to be nearby when he heard about the couple’s wedding. In a magical moment, he serenaded them with the timeless hymn, filling the air with pure emotion. Guests were left in awe as his powerful yet delicate voice echoed through the venue. The bride and groom, visibly moved, held each other tightly, cherishing the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Bocelli’s unexpected serenade turned their special day into a fairytale, leaving everyone with goosebumps.

Andrea Bocelli gives impromptu performance of Ave Maria for newly-weds

Young couple amazed to find Italian tenor performing Schubert’s classic at their wedding

A bride and groom were given a wedding present to remember when Andrea Bocelli, the renowned tenor, gave a surprise performance of Ave Maria at their marriage ceremony in Italy.

The 13th century church of San Pietro

Edoardo Provalosi and Rosa Murroni were amazed when they entered the 13th century church of San Pietro in Porto Venere, on the coast of Liguria, to find the world famous classical tenor sitting at the organ, playing one of Schubert’s most popular works.

The church sits on a promontory just outside the resort town, where Mr Bocelli, 56, happened to be on holiday with his family.

Porto Venere’s name derives from the Latin “Portus Veneris”, or Port of Venus, and the exquisite church was built on the ruins of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess of love.

Hearing that a wedding was about to take place, he sent his wife to ask permission from the church warden to perform Ave Maria, composed by Schubert in 1825 and a staple of weddings around the world.

The warden, Rita Giannasi, said she was surprised by the request. “I asked her who her husband was and why he wanted to sing at a wedding to which he had not been invited,” she told La Stampa newspaper.

“She explained that she was the wife of Andrea Bocelli and that he wanted to do it as a gift for the newly-weds, even though he had never met them. He arrived, he sat himself down at the organ, and he began to sing (when the couple entered the church).”

The newly-weds and their guests were spellbound by the performance, Ms Giannasi said.

“At the end of it, he left, very discreetly, just as he had arrived, before anyone had the chance to thank him. I just had time to take a photo – without it I didn’t think anyone would believe me when I told them what happened.”

Mr Bocelli, one of the world’s best-known tenors, was born with congenital glaucoma and went blind at the age of 12 after a football accident.

He has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide.