All photo’s from the Detroit “We Are Love” Concert
Why are they so different from other singers? Ruth (Ruth Rapp), believes it because “Music speaks to that place within us that matters the most, and nobody understands that better than Il Volo.”
So, that’s why we listen.
Why did we fall for them so completely? Mary B (Mary Bohling) thinks it’s because “With our Boys what you see is what you get.”
So, that’s why we hang on every word they print.
How do they make us feel?
Well, “The thought of them warms the heart on a cold winters night”, says Jane (maryjane56).
So, that’s one reason we love them.
Do they even have healing power? Laura (Laura Lee Badtke) thinks so, “…listening to my boys is the best medicine ever.”
So, that’s why we share their music with others.
Can it be simply said?
Sure, Myron (Myron Heaton) can, “What music, what heart, what soul.”
So, that’s why we’ll be fans, forever!
What if we dare miss a concert?
“I am still pained by missing them..last summer. There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth on that situation.” I feel Connie‘s (Piratesorka’s) pain.
So, that’s why we patiently (?) wait for a new concert schedule.
What do we want?
You’re right Loretta (Loretta Foley), Boys, “Enjoy your time at home and rest sweethearts, we are waiting with open arms for your return.”
So, that’s why we wait some more!
What about the friends we’ve gained? Carol (CaroljB) says, “It’s as though we’re many hearts, but one soul joining with them.”
So, that’s what they have allowed us to be.
Could they even be ambassadors?
According to mlla they are, “They revive peoples interest in Italian art, music, landscaping, historic sites, etc.”
So, that’s why we’re so interested in all they do.
I think we give our hearts because they have heart, they have faith in themselves and they have us.
And when they come back, to quote our Helen (Helen, oh you know), it will be the “Beautiful Spring of the Boys Return.”
This is week is the last week for submitting birthday greetings for Gianluca’s Birthday Project. We’ve gotten some great pictures and a couple of videos, and Lisa and I have been discussing the concept, and I think you guys will love it. 🙂
But, we have also gotten a lot of questions from those of you that would like to send written greetings to Gianluca, so we have come up with a way to include you too…
Gianluca’s Birthday Project — Phase 2
1.) Go to our Contact Us page (on the left side of your screen) and send us your birthday wish for Gianluca. Please try to keep it as concise as possible. Say what you feel, most definitely, but I will have to type of the comments into individual slides and try to keep the running time for the entire video to a reasonable length. And we want Gianluca to actually be able to read them. 🙂
2.) I know it’s short notice, but please submit your greetings by Saturday, Feb 1.
I hope everyone up in the frozen Tundra is staying warm!! I hope talking about Il Volo and seeing their pictures and videos are keeping you cozy on these cold winter nights. Here in Florida it will be 81 today. I’m not boasting too much, when summer comes and the weather here is like being blasted by a furnace and staying in air conditioning is all you can do, you can brag about your balmy summer breezes and I’m sure, usually cooler nights!
No real news about “The Boys” Gianluca is tweeting up a storm and Piero says he studying the “Ave Maria” Ignazio is not tweeting lately, maybe soon hopefully!
So we will do another round of Did you Know???
From The NY Times
Did you know when Il Volo was just starting the “Boys” and their families were very nervous about touring? It was a great sacrifice for the families, none of them are wealthy and except for Ignazio, had younger siblings. Ignazio’s mother owned a pizza restaurant and left Ignazio’s older sister to run it. Because all of “The Boys” were underage at the time they each had to have at least one parent accompany them. It’s nice to see that even including their last tour, they still had a parent accompany them, though they are now old enough to be on their own!
This time I thought we’d look back on one of America’s all time favorite singers, PerryComo. All of us of a certain age remember those days of TV when all the entertainment was family oriented. I remember our whole family watched The Perry Como Show every week! His Christmas specials were much anticipated every holiday season.
Pierino Ronald Como was born in Cannonsburg, PA in 1912, the seventh of 13 children, and the first one born in the United States. Although he could barely afford it, his father insisted all his children have music lessons. Perry played instruments, but did not sing until he was older.
When Perry was 14 years old he had his own barber shop which later became a venue of sorts for weddings and other functions, with Perry singing of course.
Perry Como met his wife Roselle when she was 17. They married in 1933 and had 3 children. They were married 65 years at the time of her death.
Perry Como’s weekly TV show was on from 1949-1963. His Kraft Music Theater monthly show was on until 1967. His Christmas Specials were on until 1994, the last one from Ireland.
Some of Perry’s best known songs were “Papa Loves Mambo”, “Hot Diggity dog”, “And I love You So”, “Catch A Falling Star” and “It’s Impossible”. His rendition of “Ave Maria” was always sung on his Christmas Special. He, by the way, did not perform this song in front of a live audience, he thought it not appropriate. It was his most requested song, he taped it without an audience to be shown on his special
He was affectionately known as “Mr C”. Bing Crosby said of him “He re-invented casual” Perry loved playing golf.
Perry Como died in 2001 at the age of 88 in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida. he was much loved and I’ll always remember him as a part of my life as I grew up.
Did you Know, that IL Volo’s management team headed by Michele Torpedine is based in Bologna, Italy? Here is a small history of this historical city.
Bologna (Italian pronunciation: [boˈloɲɲa] ( Emilian: Bulåggna pronounced [buˈləɲɲa]; Latin: Bononia) is the largest city (and the capital) of Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. It is the seventh most populous city in Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a città metropolitana) of about one million.
Kelly asked that I remind you that the deadline for the Gianluca birthday post is this coming Friday 1/31. Please, if you can, send something for the video presentation.
On a personal note, this past Saturday I had the pleasure of having dinner with LeeLee and Joan from “The Crew” I had met LeeLee before, but this was the first time the 3 of us had a chance to meet. What did we talk about? What do YOU think?
It’s been awhile since we’ve done this feature since we’ve had so many fun things with videos and translations and “Italia” launching. We’re so glad everyone seems to be loving it all, and thanks to mlla and Maria for helping Michelle with the translations and up to the minute content from Italy!
When we first started this, I said that your reason for smiling didn’t have to be Il Volo related. But since we all miss the guys so much, and there seems like there is going to continue to be a bit of a lull before we hear any inkling that they are off vacation and back to work, I think we should devote this edition to Il Volo and why they make us smile.
Plus (I’ll be honest), my other love, Rafa Nadal, just lost the Australian Open after injuring himself, people weren’t that nice about it, and I need a reason to smile right now–which Il Volo always makes me do. 🙂
Especial de Natal IL Volo – Amaury Jr. recebe o trio formado por Gianluca Ginoble, Ignazio Boschetto e Piero Barone interpreta canções natalinas nos estúdios da Rede Tv! 12/24/2013
Jenny pointed us in the direction of this interview Il Volo did while in Brazil that appears to have aired on December 24, 2013. Our MN (mlla) translated it at the request of JDB. Thank you Jenny, MN and JDB!
MN: “JDB, for u, forgive erros and omission. Bit rushy.
PB ..On how they met IB Explaining differences in voices and they do a cappella White Xmas
Explaining collaborations with famous singers and how they could learn from them
GG : Il Volo singing a mix between classical and pop and not only in Italian
At question when did you discover that Santa Claus did not exist GG saying he cried when his mother told him and he was about 6/7 ”
Then when asked which Italian city/region they think is the best Gianluca said Rome, Venice and Florence and Region of Tuscany and Sardinia. Piero, Rome and Taormina. Ignazio prefers Marsala and Sicily
On Xmas: They like Christmas also because they know that they will be home.
Asked if they are in love they all said NO
On collaborating with Barbra Streisand Ignazio said it was an honor and a privilege to be part of her show because she is one of the living legends as she is a the most professional artist and a perfectionist in all she does singing, directing and acting and they will never forget it. Piero recalled that when she opened her mouth to sing it was like hearing the voice of an angel singing. Gian saying about his passion for American music/singers and recall how emotional he was in meeting her.
Ignazio likes playing it and his favorite team is Juventus, Piero Milan and Gianluca said they would love to sing in Brazil for the opening ceremony of the World Championship. Then all sing bit and pieces of some Brazilian songs.
One most famous Italian songs Quando, Quando, Quando by Tony Renis was mentioned, and they mention their producer and manager TR, [Tony Renis] MT [Michele Torpedine] and HG [Huberto Gatica]
They quoted O sole mio, the song that is the closing mark of their shows.”
Come in and share the love of life, friends and Il Volo!
