World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli used the Tuscany’s Teatro del Silenzio venue for his prestigious 30th anniversary celebration during July 2024 through three consecutive concerts featuring various star performers.
Three musical days at this event welcomed Ed Sheeran together with Johnny Depp Russell Crowe Shania Twain and Will Smith.
Bocelli’s musical legacy continued to shine through three spectacular concerts which perfectly combined traditional classical music with contemporary elements.
Sheeran, known for his chart-topping hits, took the stage alongside Bocelli to perform their acclaimed duet, “Perfect Symphony.”
Through their perfect musical partnership these artists combined pop with classical elements to perform an emotional interpretation that moved the audience.
Johnny Depp stepped out of his actor role to devote his skills playing guitar while the audience honored late musician Jeff Beck with a tribute.
Depp’s performance of “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor” added a heartfelt and nostalgic moment to the event.
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe shocked his audience when he sang during the event while building on top of the show’s remarkable list of performers.
The outdoor Teatro del Silenzio located in Lajatico gave this unique celebration its ideal home.
Credit: (Instagram/ @teddysphotos)
The outdoor theater became known each year as Bocelli’s summer concert site which attracted global music enthusiast for this landmark presentation.
After the concert took place it quickly gained attention accompanied by numerous debates across different communities.
Bocelli revealed the three celebrities including Sheeran and Depp and his son Matteo Bocelli visited his Lajatico childhood residence after one of these concerts.
“They made pasta together. The three men combined wine drinking with the party which went on beyond midnight till 6 a.m. according to Bocelli.
The small celebration of happiness turned into intense social media backlash due to this one photograph that emerged from the night.
Credit: (Instagram/ @teddysphotos)
An original backstage picture showing Ed Sheeran and Johnny Depp sharing Guinness with Russell Crowe instantly became popular on social media platforms.
Russell Crowe uploaded the backstage photo to his X (formerly Twitter) profile where he described it as “Teatro del Silenzio backstage shenanigans with Teddy & Johnny, included Guinness beer” Lubrication by Guinness. Perfect.”
Good evening to Mr. Andrea Bocelli Maestro Millie. What an incredible experience.”
The original post intended to create a fun moment from the evening instead triggered a severe online disagreement.
Users of social media platforms strongly criticized Sheeran for his friendship with Johnny Depp due to ongoing conflicts between the actor and public audiences.
The court cases between Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard remain controversial news despite his successful defamation lawsuit against Heard in 2022.
However, some fans pointed out that Depp had lost a UK libel case in 2020, where a court ruled that The Sun newspaper was justified in calling him a “wife beater.”
The criticism against Sheeran became intense through social media platforms as users demanded his professional demise.
“I officially dislike Ed Sheeran,” one user commented, while another simply wrote, “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.”
“Can we cancel the ginger now?” asked another user, expressing their disappointment over the singer’s choice of company.
The cancellation of Ed Sheeran and Russell has been confirmed by that photo session. Hanging out with that guy. Really?”
Some fans showed appreciation for Sheeran by praising the photograph which featured famous stars.
“Oh my goodness! The epic photo showcases great love and legendary individuals along with amazing awesomeness according to one user.
Many users described the image as showing a group of beautiful individuals. Legends!”
The third user stated that this group formed an unbeatable crew. Why would someone not have fun in this situation?
The ongoing controversy between Sheeran and his colleagues regarding this issue has received no public response from either Depp or Crowe or Sheeran.
The case demonstrates how public officials become subject to constant review from society since social media controls how people view these figures through public opinion.
There is no definite answer regarding Sheeran’s possible reaction to public condemnation but everyone agrees this photograph will remain a strong memory in the public mind.