The European blend of opera and pop is exquisitely found in this "moment" in time. Bocelli sings opera. What transcends the arguements as to whether he is or isn't an opera singer is that he sings  from his heart and soul. He pulls you into that space, wraps you with  gentleness and serenity, and embraces the woundedness in people.  Critics  - give it up. We undestand you know opera.  Bocelli will touch far more  lives than many great opera singers. He is a rare gift. His liability is  his strength.