Back in the saddle! Blind opera singer Andrea Bocelli, 64, rides a horse through NYC’s Central Park – 5 years after being airlifted to hospital following a fall from his beloved steed
Andrea Bocelli was spotted riding a horse through New York’s famous Central Park on Thursday.
The blind opera singer, 64, looked confident in the saddle five years after he was air lifted to hospital following a fall from his steed in Italy.
Andrea cut a suave figure in all black with a velvet blazer and long scarf wrapped around his neck.
He was joined by wife Veronica, 39, who galloped along besides him on her own stallion and even reached out to hold hands with her beau.
The duo were guided through the park and crowds by leather clad police who sat high on their own horses.
Back in the saddle: Andrea Bocelli was spotted riding a horse through New York’s famous Central Park on Thursday
Confident: The blind opera singer looked confident in the saddle five years after he was air lifted to hospital following a fall from his steed in Italy
Lovebirds: He was joined by wife Veronica , 39, who galloped along besides him on her own stallion and even reached out to hold hands with her beau
Italy’s top tenor, who has been blind since the age of 12, previously told the Daily Mail that he learned to ride horses when he was just seven, admitting he loves the ‘challenge’.
‘It’s my culture. I love the challenge,’ he admitted. ‘I made my parents suffer a lot when I was younger.
‘Every day I take risks with my life. With the bicycle, with the horses, in the sea, everywhere. I probably have an angel. A very careful guardian angel.’
Back in 2017 suffered the nasty tumble and hitting his head after riding a horse in Pisa, Italy and was immediately rushed to hospital by helicopter.
Following the accident Andrea reassured his fans after the incident by insisting the fall was ‘trivial’ and that he ‘feels great’.
Taking to Twitter he wrote: ‘Dear friends, I would like to reassure you and tell you that I feel great: it was just a trivial fall from a horse.’
The famed singer is known for keeping active, and has been spotted windsurfing, skiing and rollerblading in the past.
Andrea and Veronica are in the city for the premiere of his movie The Journey: A Music Special From Andrea Bocelli.
Red carpet: Andrea and Veronica are in the city for the premiere of his movie The Journey: A Music Special From Andrea Bocelli (pictured later that evening)
Suave: Andrea cut a suave figure in all black with a velvet blazer and long scarf wrapped around his neck
Guided tour: The duo were guided through the park and crowds by leather clad police who sat high on their own horses
Following his horse ride he changed into a dapper suit as he joined his other half on the red carpet. The veteran opera singer, who was previously wed to Enrica Cenzatti from 1992-2002, sported a pair of black shades as he posed alongside his spouse at the debut of the limited-run film.
Veronica looked elegant at the Big Apple event in a golden wing print maxi dress with diamond earrings and her black locks in a wavy style.
She donned white sandal heels and toted a white bag at the luxe proceedings.
The film which will be in select theaters from April 2-6, according to the cinematic distribution network Fathom Events.
Say cheese! Fans and photographers surrounded them to get a photo of the famed singer
Equestrian: Italy’s top tenor, who has been permanently blind since the age of 12, previously told the Daily Mail that he learned to ride horses when he was just seven, admitting he loves the ‘challenge’
Team: They were joined by a trainer (centre) who followed close behind
Cantering: They trotted through the gorgeous grounds of the famous park
A little help: Andrea was later helped off the high horse
The NYPD’s Central Park division hailed the visit from the international singing superstar
The couple, who wed in 2014, had a busy day as they previously attended a photo call in promotion of the film, and were pictured celebrating as they rode together on horseback in the Central Park earlier in the day.
The Lajatico, Italy-born singer, who is blind, was seen holding hands with his spouse as they rode separate horses in support of the film, which features footage of them traveling together on the ancient Italian road Via Francigena.
Both were clad in all-black ensembles on the early spring day.
The park’s NYPD division said on Twitter, ‘It’s not every day you see a Tenor serenading through Central Park on horseback! We were honored to escort on his ride today. Arrivederci!’.
New film: The glam couple also appeared together at a photo call in support of the limited-run film
Singer: During one appearance Andrea serenaded his audience with a song
The film looks to combine ‘world-class musical performances with intimate conversations across the awe-inspiring Italian countryside,’ in ‘an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and the relationships that connect us to what matters most,’ Fathom Events said in a statement.
In the film, the couple is ‘joined by friends Michael W. Smith, Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, and TAYA for world-class musical performances in some of Italy’s most magnificent venues and majestic locations.’
The film also includes cameos from Bocelli’s son Matteo, 25, (with Cenzatti) and daughter Virginia, 11 (with Veronica). Others featured in the film include musicians and singers such as Katherine Jenkins, Clara Barbier Serrano, 2Cellos and 40 Fingers, among others.
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