Queen and Adam Lambert were on a European tour, having already wowed the UK with a string of massive arena shows.
They rocked up to the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno in Bologna, Italy, last night (July 10) where they decided to play something extra special.
Given they were in the birthplace of opera, it was especially appropriate for the band to give a stunning rendition of ‘Nessun dorma’, the beautiful aria from the last act of Puccini’s Turandot.
One of the most well-known melodies from the world of opera, ‘Nessun dorma’ enjoyed major mainstream recognition when a 1972 recording by Luciano Pavarotti was used during television coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
The moment was captured and shared by an Adam Lambert Twitter fan account:
“@AdamLambert and Queen performing “Nessun Dorma” in Bologna tonight!” said the account. “It was an amazing surprise!! Adam is beyond stunning.”
Queen + Adam Lambert return to the Unipol Arena tonight (July 11), before going to France on Wednesday for the next show on The Rhapsody Tour at the Accor Arena in Paris.
