Andrea Bocelli performs a heartfelt duet of “Time to Say Goodbye” with his son Matteo at the Oscars ceremony.

The Italian tenor graced the Oscars stage alongside his son Matteo for a poignant duet, as the ceremony honored those we have lost.

Andrea Bocelli surprised audiences with a stunning performance at last night’s Academy Awards, joining his son Matteo for an emotional father-son duet of his iconic hit, ‘Time to Say Goodbye’. The heartfelt rendition featured a fresh arrangement by renowned film composer Hans Zimmer, accompanied by a string quartet and a team of dancers. Behind them, screens honored the memory of industry figures we lost in the past year, including composers Ryuichi Sakamoto and Robbie Robertson, as well as beloved actor Matthew Perry.

The performance also marked the debut of a reimagined version of ‘Con te partirò,’ the beloved song that catapulted Bocelli to global fame in 1995, kicking off his 30th anniversary celebration.

Bocelli shared, “It is the song of my life. It is the melody that represents me in the eyes of the world: reinventing it with Hans Zimmer, and singing it with my son Matteo, is an exciting challenge.”

The legendary tenor also revealed that the new single is part of a larger upcoming project, teasing more surprises in store for his milestone year, including a headline performance at BST Hyde Park in London this summer.

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Matteo Bocelli reflected on his father’s words, saying, “‘Time to Say Goodbye’ is more than just a song to me—it’s the national anthem of our family, the soundtrack to countless memories.

“Performing it with my father in a new orchestration is a true honor, and singing it on the Oscars stage is a dream come true!”

The father-son duo previously collaborated on the 2018 single ‘Fall On Me’ and a festive family album in 2022, which also featured the youngest member of the Bocelli family, Virginia.