Andrea Bocelli will headline the inaugural edition of Yasalam Classics, a new concert series added to the Yasalam presented by e& entertainment programme during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race week. The performance takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on 2 December 2026.
Bocelli will be joined on stage by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. The show forms part of his Romanza 30th Anniversary World Tour, which marks three decades since the album that first established him as a global name.
Released in 1997, Romanza is, according to the tour’s promotional materials, both the best-selling Italian-language album and the best-selling predominantly non-English language album ever recorded, achieving platinum and diamond certifications in more than 20 countries.
Yasalam Classics is produced by Ethara in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral. It sits alongside the Grand Prix’s existing After-Race Concerts and Official After-Parties, and is described by Ethara as bringing classical music to race week for the first time. Lewis Capaldi, Zara Larsson and Imagine Dragons are already confirmed for this year’s broader entertainment lineup.
“Yasalam Classics is a significant addition to the star-studded Abu Dhabi Grand Prix entertainment programme, and Andrea Bocelli is the perfect artist to launch it. His performance will bring a different dimension to race week and reflects our ambition to stage the biggest and most exciting entertainment event of the year,” David Powell, Chief Portfolio and Strategy Officer at Ethara said in a statement.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders get 24-hour pre-sale access before general tickets go on sale on Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ae and etihadarena.ae.
