Overview
- The Milan–Cortina 2026 organizing committee confirmed Bocelli’s participation roughly a month before the ceremony on 6 February 2026.
- The central portion of the opening ceremony will take place at Milan’s San Siro stadium, according to official announcements.
- The lineup already includes previously announced performers Mariah Carey and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
- Organizers called Bocelli one of the world’s most famous voices and framed his appearance as a showcase of Italy’s musical legacy.
- Bocelli last performed at an Olympic ceremony during the Turin 2006 Winter Games closing.