Bocelli said: “Certainly, this duet by Mercury and Caballé held significant importance with regards to the evolution of classical music into the mainstream during those years.
“I don’t particularly like labels and, as I have said in the past, I find a certain ambiguity in the term ‘crossover’.
“Music can, and should, be enjoyed by all without needing to fit into a particular box!”
The Italian tenor and Brightman had one of the best-selling singles of all time in Time to Say Goodbye.
