Bocelli remembered the special night: “That was a memorable milestone in my career. One of its highest and most emotionally overwhelming moments.

“A mega-show that took 16 months of work, as well as a brave and ambitious artistic undertaking.

“A concert that went on to become my first fully live album, for which every note was recorded live, without a safety net.”

At the New York performance, he was joined on stage by the likes of Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, David Foster and Chris Botti.