Opera Singer Takes On Andrea Bocelli Classic During The Voice Blind Auditions

Mandi Thomas gives the coaches an unforgettable blind audition when she belts out the opera classic ‘Time To Say Goodbye.’

This song was originally released in 1995 by award-winning musician Andrea Bocelli. But it was his 1996 duet with Sarah Brightman that propelled the song to greatness.

“Time to say goodbye
Paesi che non ho mai
Veduto e vissuto con te
Adesso sì, li vivrò, con te partirò
Su navi per mari che, io lo so
No, no, non esistono più
It's time to say goodbye”

Today, classically trained singer Mandi Thomas is putting her own spin on this tune as she auditions for The Voice. Opera singers are rare on the singing competition, so the coach were all ears when they heard Mandi.

Afterwards, newest coach Nick Jonas commented on the unique performance. “I had goosebumps the entire time. I don’t know a whole lot about opera, although I’m a fan of yours now,” he said. “You are exactly what this show needs.”

Kelly Clarkson was the only judge to hit her button and turn around. It was a ‘heaven-sent’ moment for her. “I was singing in a shower going, ‘Please, God, like, I just want someone to come on and sing opera.’” And Mandi was overjoyed to be the newest addition to Kelly’s team, sharing that while she is classically trained, she can also sing other genres.

Kelly said, “I’ll let you sing whatever you want, but I do think that we should visit this often. Because it’s gorgeous and it’s different.”

This is definitely a competitor we’re going to keep our eyes on.