Classical Brit for Lloyd Webber May 9, 2008
The event, which included performances by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli, will be broadcast on ITV1 on 15 May. However, violinist Nigel Kennedy did not perform as he fell out with organisers because he wanted to play with glamorous string quartet Bond. (BBC News -- UK)
Hitting The High Notes Matt Smith on why classical music has never been in better shape May 9, 2008
The sales success is also thanks to crossover artists like Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra, who help sell classical to a mainstream audience. "I feel like I'm doing okay, so I'm one of the lucky ones," Hayley told Sky News. (Sky News)
VOENA choir lifts every kid's voice May 5, 2008
" Although VOENA member Holly Stell has recorded with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and for the feature film "The Lazarus Child," Marie frowns on competition for solo spots. "We all applaud each other," she said. "We all applaud our soloists who get their opportunity. I really try to nix any competition; I try to nip it in the bud right away so that these kids know that it's not about who is getting ahead over someone else. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Bravo Bocellli Apr 18, 2008
This weekends classical highlights must be Andrea Bocellis mega-event in Taichung tomorrow evening, and the National Symphony Orchestras (NSO) Taipei concert featuring flute and harp on Sunday afternoon ... Andrea Bocelli performs at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium (xwy), 835 Chungteh Rd, Taichung City (xRw3q835), at 7pm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Horizon Awards honor contributions to the arts Apr 7, 2008
The opera organization brought Andrea Bocelli to Fresno as the first concert in the Save Mart Center in 2003. It brought Bocelli back again in 2005. (Fresno Bee)
Second Cup Cafe: "Three Graces" Apr 5, 2008
Three Graces have individually toured with Italian pop-opera legend Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban (Levesque), starred in Broadway's "La Boheme" (Kabanuck) as well as Brodaway's "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (Gettelfinger). In addition, the trio sings in English, Spanish, French and Italian. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Model of success Mar 1, 2008
So is it just the critics and those with an innate suspicion of crossover classical-pop artists who still care whether Jenkins will achieve what another crossover artist, the Italian Andrea Bocelli, hasn't managed: a convincing transition to an opera stage. It is easy to forget that pop music is a young voice's medium, while opera can devour and destroy the young, unformed voice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Texas Ballet Theater Selected for Historic Performance at China Shanghai International Arts Festival Mar 1, 2008
Texas Ballet Theater joins a prestigious list of many of the world's premier names in the performing arts that have presented at the festival, including American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Kirov Ballet, James Galway, Andrea Bocelli, Yo-Yo Ma, and others. In addition to the company's performance in Shanghai, the Ballet also will dance in Beijing and Guangzhou. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Botti blows his horn Feb 27, 2008
Since arriving on the scene more than 20 years ago, the boyish-looking 45-year-old has performed and recorded with a laundry list of legends from Sting and Paul Simon to Burt Bacharach and Andrea Bocelli. But on his latest album Italia - a disc inspired by Botti's roots - the Portland native found himself paired with an unlikely partner: Swing crooner Dean Martin, who died in 1995. (Edmonton Sun)
Trumpeting their similarities Feb 20, 2008
It also boasts vocal cameos by Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole and the late Dean Martin hardly the sort of duet partners Miles would have chosen. But the two have more in common than a quick comparison of their recordings would suggest. (Globe and Mail)
Bon Jovi To Kick Off Concert Series For Cancer Research Feb 13, 2008
The series, organized by the nonprofit Stand Up For A Cure, also will feature performances by comedian Jerry Seinfeld, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and other artists. Future concert dates have not yet been announced. (WNBC.com, NY)
Backstage notes Feb 11, 2008
Backstage at the Grammys - Entertainment News, Grammy Awards, Media - Variety. Noms will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. (Variety)
Backstage at the Grammys Feb 11, 2008
Noms will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. Check back later to see how you did. (Variety)
Winehouse dominates Grammys Feb 11, 2008
Among artists performing at the ceremony were rock queen Tina Turner and Beyonce, who performed a duet, blues-rock guitarist John Mayer, Kanye West, Foo Fighters and blind opera singer Andrea Bocelli. Oldies come out. (iAfrica.com)
Amy Winehouse dominates Grammys; Herbie Hancock takes top prize Feb 11, 2008
Among artists performing at the ceremony were rock queen Tina Turner and Beyonce, who performed a duet, blues-rock guitarist John Mayer, Kanye West, Foo Fighters and blind opera singer Andrea Bocelli. Other icons of the music industry including Tony Bennett, Cher, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and Ringo Starr were on hand to present awards. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Grammy Swag: Miley Cyrus, T-Pain, Paula Abdul Score Unbelievable Free Stuff At Style Suites Feb 10, 2008
Country stars like Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley hung out by the guitars, and opera icon Andrea Bocelli lined up a shot on a pool table, drew back the cue and knocked a custom-made 8-ball into the corner pocket. He is, of course, blind, which made the feat all the more amazing, but somewhat fitting here in the epicenter of the gifting suite universe (at least until the Oscars later this month), a magical place where anything can happen. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sarah Brightman's New CD, 'Symphony' is Soprano's Highest U.S. Chart Debut Feb 7, 2008
New Album Features Duets With Andrea Bocelli, Paul Stanley, Alessandro Safina and Fernando Lima ... Released by EMI/Manhattan Records on January 29, "Symphony" is a 13-track collection of all new songs, featuring duets with Andrea Bocelli, KISS' Paul Stanley, Alessandro Safina and Fernando Lima ... Her unique crossover style has helped pave the way for superstar singers, such as Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo and Josh Groban. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Anne Murray adds second show Feb 7, 2008
A number of unique collaborations, including Fergie performing with John Legend and the first duet between Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli, will be featured at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Nominee John Fogerty will also perform with rock legends Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. (Toronto Star)
Madama Butterfly Feb 3, 2008
Fresno Grand Opera has made a name for itself in the opera world -- whether it's bringing in such superstars as Renee Fleming and Andrea Bocelli or staging solid performances boasting top-of-the-line professional singers. That's the case with Li, who has played the role of Cio-Cio San 50 times, making it one of her signature roles. (Fresno Bee)
Brightman Gives "Symphony" After 5 Years Jan 30, 2008
In "Symphony," her first collection of new material in five years, the Berkhamsted, England native reunites with Andrea Bocelli, and collaborates in other tracks with Spanish countertenor Fernando Lima, Italian tenor Alessandro Safina, and rock superstar Paul Stanley, of KISS.. Why was "Symphony" so long in the making. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Listen Up: Willie Nelson is in the 'Moment' Jan 29, 2008
This week's reviews: Soothsaying from Mars, Shelby sings Dusty, the Walla sound and more - Listen Up - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Life)
William Joseph's cinematic sound Jan 25, 2008
Other performers such as Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble have also introduced mainstream audiences to classical and operatic hybrid styles. Joseph views the mixture and crossover as a return to "great melodies," and a chance for artists to forget about the constraints of being shoehorned into a single genre and simply make great music. (Edmonton Sun)
Festive double for X Factor stars Dec 25, 2007
Vivere, the best of tenor Andrea Bocelli, climbed two places to fourth, while the Eagles stayed at five with Long Road Out of Eden ... Andrea Bocelli, Vivere 5. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
President Bush attends Christmas benefit concert Dec 10, 2007
Tenor Andrea Bocelli performed Adeste Fideles, and American Idol runner-up McPhee took over the tune to sing O Come All Ye Faithful ... President Bush sings along with singer Andrea Bocelli, center, and Colbie Caillat. (USA Today -- Life)
Bush Attends Star-Filled Holiday Benefit Dec 10, 2007
Internet sensation Colbie Caillat sang "I'll be Home for Christmas" and joined Rer-songwriter Ne-Yo for a duet of "Silent Night." Tenor Andrea Bocelli performed "Adeste Fideles," and "American Idol" runner-up McPhee took over the tune to sing "O Come All Ye Faithful." "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens performed "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)," and Tony-winner Heather Headley sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Country music legend Jackson performed... (Washington Times)
Second Cup Cafe: Holly Stell Dec 9, 2007
Singer Holly Stell is just 15-years old, but she's already performed for President Bush and recorded with international singing star Andrea Bocelli ... A year later she recorded a duet with Andrea Bocelli, which was featured on the celebrated tenor's album "Andrea" as well as on the soundtrack for the film "The Lazarus Child," starring Angela Bassett and Andy Garcia ... (4:42)Singer Holly Stell is just 15-years old, but she's already performed for President Bush and recorded with international... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Katherine finds romance with Blue Peter presenter Gethin Dec 8, 2007
Sparks flew when the opera star met the Blue Peter presenter on Strictly Come Dancing where she was performing a duet with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli back in October. Since then they have been on a string of dates, including a recent night out together at a Take That gig. (hellomagazine.com)
Mark Bosnich Nov 30, 2007
Though I do like all sort of music you can't beat a bit of Andrea Bocelli. Here, listen: [begins crooning euphonically, revealing a hidden talent as a top tenor. (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
Throwing their arias into the ring Nov 27, 2007
Several solo artists, among them Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and, this year, Paul Potts, the 37-year-old British mobile-phone salesman turned operatic singing sensation, are mining the same middle of the road pop/opera territory. Now, this fiercely competitive tenor market is about to get even more crowded. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
* 'Romantic Young Brother' comes to town Nov 16, 2007
And they're beautiful things, the sort of music Andrea Bocelli has become associated with, and Bocelli is someone whose strengths don't include opera (his 2003 recording of Tosca with Fiorenza Cedolins was a rare embarrassment). Carreras, by contrast, has a long career as a major operatic star behind him. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Turning tragedy into triumph Nov 14, 2007
"A talent interrupted If life had proceeded the way he planned, the talented man with the golden voice would have had a graduate degree in music from Yale and possibly could have climbed into the plush surrounds of celebrity-hood."He's better than Josh Groban or Andrea Bocelli by leagues, plus he can sing blues and jazz with the best of them," said Cheryl Scott of Merritt Island. "His voice is as smooth as Mel Torme's with the power of Placido Domingo's. "A vocal student of Richards, Scott... (Florida Today)
Blind Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli Sings At Met For Practice Nov 10, 2007
NEW YORK -- Andrea Bocelli made it to the Metropolitan Opera -- to test out the acoustics. The blind tenor, who is friends with Met general manager Peter Gelb, sang some Italian art songs on the main stage on Nov. 2, Met assistant manager Elena Park said Friday. (WNBC.com, NY)
8th Annual Latin Grammy(R) Awards Broadcast Reaches 12.6 Million Viewers Nov 10, 2007
Another musical highlight featured Best Female Pop Vocal Album winner Laura Pausini who was joined onstage by fellow Italian and superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli. In one of the evenings most colorful productions, Puerto Rican reggeatonera Ivy Queen performed her hit Que Lloren dressed as a geisha and surrounded by dancers in elaborate Japanese masks and costumes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chart Watch: Week Of Nov. 5 Nov 9, 2007
In addition to the Eagles, Spears, and Josh Turner, this week's new Top 10 entries are hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold's eponymous fourth album, which opens at #4, the Backstreet Boys' fifth studio album Unbreakable, which debuts at #7 and operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli's The Best Of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere, which starts at #9. The Backstreet Boys' I>Unbreakable debuts with sales of 81,000. (Launch Yahoo)
Seeing double Nov 7, 2007
The 12-track album comprises four cover versions of their favourite songs Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler), The Prayer (Cline Dion and Andrea Bocelli), Ill Be There (Jackson Five) and Bring Him Home (Les Misrables). The Prayer is dedicated to their mother, who has Parkinsons disease. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Violinist ANNA STAFFORD Soars on Classical Rock Hybrid 'STRING MUSIC' Nov 1, 2007
As a solo act or working with the string quartet she launched soon after getting to town, shes enjoyed a crazy whirlwind of non-stop multi-genre gigs: performing at the recent Emmy Awards Party; the Governors Ball after The Oscars; the JC Penney Jam and the Grammy Awards; playing on TV behind pop superstars LeAnn Rimes, Andrea Bocelli, 3 Doors Down, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Clarkson (The Tonight Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America); performing in Europe and the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jakarta pays tribute to past maestro 'Pavarot' Oct 28, 2007
Back to the Indonesian capital, eight weeks after Andrea Bocelli sang Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus at Pavarotti's funeral, Jakarta's own tribute to Pavarotti might have been less raucous than the half a million-strong crowds who packed London's Hyde and New York's Central Park, but this did not render any less emotional the commemorational evening -- especially not after listening to beautiful arias such as the fervid Neapolitan Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) or the all-time hit Nessun Dorma... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Pavarotti forever| Oct 28, 2007
To add a bit of variety, the album contains three duets with Cecilia Bartoli, Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli. All of which makes for pure gold listening pleasure. (iAfrica.com)
Rome Film Festival kicks off Oct 20, 2007
MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES Red carpet event scheduled for Friday10/18/07 10:07pm Event spotlights European cinema10/18/07 6:37pm Festival invests in American culture10/18/07 4:25pm Loren honored with IMAIE Acting Award Prize10/18/07 3:22pm 'Stories,' 'Bridges' breakout films of festival10/18/07 12:33pm ROME -- The Rome Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a mega-dose of Italo star power as Sophia Loren and Andrea Bocelli opened the proceedings, while Monica Bellucci broke in the Auditorium red... (Variety)
Italy resorts to telethon to protect antiquities Oct 8, 2007
The most modern candidate was championed by opera singer Andrea Bocelli: a museum for visually impaired people in Ancona lets visitors run their hands along reproductions of sculptures and archaeological finds. Italy's culture ministry pointed out that Italians only donated 42m in 2006 to protect their cultural heritage, compared with the 350m handed over by the French. (Guardian Unlimited)
Bocelli schedules small U.S. tour Sep 25, 2007
Andrea Bocelli will do an eight-city U.S. tour in December in support of his "The Best Of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere," which Sugar Music/Decca will release on Oct. 30. Tony-winner Heather Headley will be Bocelli's special guest. (Variety)
Today in History September 22 Sep 22, 2007
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli is 49. Singer-musician Joan Jett is 49. (MSNBC -- Race)
Goodbye, Luciano! The death of an opera giant Sep 18, 2007
OF COURSE, RECORD SALES BELIE THE HYSTERIA. Classical music sales are steadily increasing, and if Il Divo and Andrea Bocelli account for the vast majority of those sales, snobbery should not impel the naysayer to ignore the facts. Ticket sales for the Metropolitan Opera increased last season, for the first time since 2001; even more encouragingly, opening-day ticket sales set a record for the Met, selling $2. (Yale Herald, CT)
Andrea Bocelli Celebrates a Decade of Best-Selling Recordings with his First-Ever Greatest Hits Collection, 'The Best of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere' Sep 13, 2007
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time during his historic career, the world's best selling tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will be releasing a collection of his greatest hits. "The Best Of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere," will be released on Sugar Music/Decca on October 30th, marking a decade of chart- topping albums that have made him a household name and beloved cultural figure the world over ... Andrea Bocelli Celebrates Decade of Best-Selling Recordings. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music stars, masses mourn Pavarotti Sep 10, 2007
Tenor Andrea Bocelli sang Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus" while the Rossini Chorus performed hymns throughout the service, which was celebrated by Modena Archbishop Benito Cocchi and 18 other priests. Bulgarian-born soprano Raina Kabaivanska, a fellow Modena resident who had worked with Pavarotti, cried as she sang the "Ave Maria" from Verdi's "Otello" as the ceremony began. (CNN -- International)
Pavarotti leaves a massive void Sep 10, 2007
In 2003, his lackluster pop album Ti Adoro proved that Andrea Bocelli had nothing to fear from the aging star. The mystery was why he kept singing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Remembering a Tenor Sep 9, 2007
Tenor Andrea Bocelli sang Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus." The Rossini Chorus performed hymns throughout the service, which was celebrated by Modena Archbishop Benito Cocchi and 18 other priests. Cocchi said the presence of so many dignitaries at the funeral was a sign "of the esteem, of the affection and of the gratitude that universally surrounds the great artist.". (Fox News)
In picturesMourners gather in Modena for opera star Pavarotti's funeral Sep 9, 2007
It included Pavarotti's fellow opera tenor Andrea Bocelli, who sang at the service. "Farewell Maestro" said the sign on giant screens as people said goodbye. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pavarotti given final ovation at tearful funeral Sep 9, 2007
Another of Pavarotti's friends, blind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, sang Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus. The choir -- Corale Rossini -- was the same one in which both Pavarotti and his father once sang. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Pavarotti applauded at funeral Sep 9, 2007
Andrea Bocelli, the blind Italian tenor, then sang Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus during the Eucharist. The choir - Corale Rossini - was the same one in which both Pavarotti and his father once sang. (Aljazeera.Net)
Thousands celebrate Pavarotti's art and humanity Sep 9, 2007
Visibly moved, Raina Kabaivanska, a soprano and longtime friend and sometime co-star, opened the ceremony with the "Ave Maria" prayer from Verdi's "Otello." Andrea Bocelli, another tenor who has enjoyed crossover success, later sang Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus.". Outside the church, thousands of people watched the proceedings on two large screens and applauded at the end of each aria. (International Herald Tribune)
Pavarotti Celebrated by Prodi, Bocelli at Funeral (Update1) Sep 9, 2007
Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Luciano Pavarotti, the most famous opera singer of the last 50 years, was celebrated in words and song by mourners including Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and tenor Andrea Bocelli at his funeral today. The service for Pavarotti, who died of pancreatic cancer aged 71 on Sept. 6, took place in the cathedral of his hometown, Modena, Italy. (Bloomberg)
Final curtain call for Pavarotti Sep 9, 2007
The blind Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus. Divine gift of music. (iAfrica.com)
Thousands give musical send-off to Pavarotti Sep 9, 2007
The blind Italian singer Andrea Bocelli was also to perform at the funeral. More than 100,000 people filed past Pavarotti's coffin in the cathedral before the service. (ABC Online)
World Bids Final Farewell to Italian Tenor Pavarotti Sep 9, 2007
" Pavarotti's white maple casket was covered in sunflowers - his favorite - and laid before the altar. Since his death on Thursday, some 100,000 people of all ages have filed past his coffin in the cathedral, paying last respects to the maestro. Music resounded throughout the service. Tenor Andrea Bocelli sang Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus. " Family members, close friends as well as dignitaries and celebrities attended the invitation-only service. Among those attending were Italian Prime Minister... (Voice of America)
Thousands Pay Respects to Pavarotti Sep 9, 2007
Bulgarian-born soprano Raina Kabaivanska a fellow Modena resident and tenor Andrea Bocelli, both of whom have sung with Pavarotti, will be among those singing during the service, Modena's city hall said. "Luciano Pavarotti did honor to Italy. Italy honors Luciano Pavarotti," said Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, as he left the cathedral Friday after viewing the body. (Time.com)
50,000 watch curtain call for Pavarotti Sep 9, 2007
The blind Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus". In a special message read at the mass, Pope Benedict XVI called Pavarotti "a great artist who through his extraordinary talent for interpretation honoured the divine gift of music.". (India Times, India)
Modena says farewell to Pavarotti Sep 8, 2007
Bono has confirmed and Andrea Bocelli is down to sing. The two remaining of the Three Tenors, Pl;cido Domingo and Jos; Carreras, were thought racing certainties. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Pavarotti funeral 'a state event' Sep 8, 2007
Blind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing Panis Angelicus, a hymn performed at the cathedral by Pavarotti with his father Fernando in 1978. Pavarotti's family expressed a desire for a private ceremony, but with the attendance of fans, celebrities and politicians, it will have the feel of a state occasion. (BBC News -- Europe)
Thousands line up to pay respects to Pavarotti Sep 8, 2007
Premier Romano Prodi was expected to attend the service, his office said, and tenor Andrea Bocelli was scheduled to sing the hymn Panis Angelicus, which Pavarotti himself performed at the same cathedral in a memorable duet with his father, Fernando, in 1978. Giant TV screens were set up near the 12th-century cathedral for the public, and the air forces precision flying team the Frecce Tricolori, or Tricolored Arrows will perform a flyover with contrails of red, white and green... (MSNBC -- News)
Bocelli to sing at Pavarotti's funeral Sep 8, 2007
Blind Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who praised Pavarotti for "making opera into an art form which is available to everyone" in a memorial message to his mentor on his official website, is scheduled to sing at the mass. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (82) was among those who paid their last respects to Pavarotti here on Friday, saying: "I wanted to testify personally to the emotion and the recognition of all Italians for the man who carried his voice and the purest image of our country... (iAfrica.com)
Mourners pay homage to Luciano Pavarotti Sep 8, 2007
Italian opera-pop singer Andrea Bocelli will sing "Panis Angelicus" (bread of angels), one of Pavarotti's favorite hymns. The tenor will be laid to rest at a local cemetery alongside his parents and Riccardo, Alice's stillborn brother. (Xinhuanet, China)
World Bids Farewell to Luciano Pavarotti Sep 8, 2007
Tenor Andrea Bocelli was to sing Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus" while the Rossini Chorus performed hymns throughout the service, which was celebrated by Modena Archbishop Benito Cocchi and 18 other priests. Pavarotti's body, dressed in a black tuxedo and with his hands clutching his trademark white handkerchief, had been on public display inside the cathdral since Thursday night. (Newsmax)
Tenor conquered classic and mainstream... Sep 7, 2007
These saw him sing with other top names from across the music industry, such as U2 frontman Bono, Queen, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Liza Minelli and many others, raising millions for UN causes in the process. In 2001, the tenor received a medal from the UN High Commission for Refugees for his fund-raising efforts. (The Drudge Report)
Italy mourns Luciano Pavarotti Sep 7, 2007
Andrea Bocelli, often hailed as Pavarotti's natural successor, said: "The knot in my heart only comes undone at the thought that his art will remain with us forever.". Many comments reflected a realisation that Italy had lost what the opposition leader, Silvio Berlusconi, called "an ambassador of our music, our culture and our traditions". (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
