Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli entered the cathedral in silence, beneath stained glass and the weight of memory. No applause greeted them. Only a quiet room and Connie Francis’s portrait beside her flower-draped casket. The beloved pop icon had passed just a week earlier at 88.They joined hands, and without introduction, began to sing. “The Prayer” rose not as performance, but as offering. Céline’s voice trembled. Andrea’s steadied. Their harmony felt like a farewell whispered to a friend. When the last note faded, Andrea placed a single white rose at Connie’s feet. Céline followed with a gold record—her first hit, “Who’s Sorry Now.” No ovation followed. Only stillness. And the gentle chime of bells guiding her home.
Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli entered the cathedral with quiet footsteps and bowed heads, as...