Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti Sing Together Once More
In 1995, two of the most legendary operatic voices—Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti—performed Notte 'e Piscatore for Pavarotti’s benefit concert series, Pavarotti & Friends. Decades after that unforgettable performance and Pavarotti's passing, Bocelli revisited the song for his album Duets, recently released by Decca Records. This special release, which features collaborations with artists such as Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton, Gwen Stefani, and Hans Zimmer, includes the famous duet with Pavarotti, reimagined in Dolby Atmos to create a deeply immersive listening experience that honors both artists' legacies.
A challenge quickly emerged when producing the Atmos track: the original 1995 recording lacked stems—the isolated audio components necessary for mixing immersive (aka “spatial”) audio. To make this possible, Decca turned to AudioShake, whose AI-driven stem separation technology successfully isolated and separated the original audio elements.
To separate the duet, AudioShake used its multi-voice separation model, which can disentangle multiple voices—even when they overlap. The truly impressive part of this process was separating the overlapping voices of the two men, Bocelli and Pavarotti, as they sing together towards the end of the song. This allowed Decca’s audio engineers to capture every nuance and breath, delivering a rich, immersive listening experience.
Honoring Pavarotti’s Legacy with Advanced Vocal Isolation
In addition to the album release, the two famous artists were brought together this year before a live audience at Teatro del Silenzio, where Bocelli performed Notte 'e Piscatore alongside Pavarotti’s isolated voice from the 1995 recording. This special performance, captured for Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration, allowed fans to witness a virtual duet with the late tenor.
AudioShake’s advanced stem extraction allowed the audience to experience Pavarotti’s voice as if he were on stage, creating a powerful emotional impact. By separating each element with its AI stem splitter, AudioShake made it possible to bring Pavarotti back for this performance, resulting in a moving tribute that resonated with fans worldwide.