WORLD TOUR: COLORADO – CALIFORNIA by Daniela

And now Il Volo has arrived in the U.S.
The concerts begin in Colorado, then California, then Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois.
What about the new series of songs?
Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca have chosen a more classical program, with several operatic romances and bel canto. They are chameleonic and can afford to range from classical to pop!

April 15  Denver, Colorado

The concert was in Boettcher Concert Hall.
The guys at the gym before the concert!

ECSTASY OF GOLD

CHAT

IL MONDO

ADDIO FIORITO ASIL (Ignazio’s solo from Madama Butterfly)

This interview with FOX31+ DENVER is beautiful and funny.

APRIL 17  CALIFORNIA

The concert was in SAN JOSÉ at the San José Civic Center.

FULL CONCERT

DON’T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA

April 18  LOS ANGELES

The concert was at the Peacock Theatre.

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GRANDE AMORE

‘O SURDATO ‘NNAMMURATO

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Gianluca and Piero have dinner at “Il Pastaio” in Los Angeles.
Piero sprinkles the Parmesan cheese on top, and Gianluca sprinkles the basil, saying he just washed his hands!
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Walking around Los Angeles.

April 20  HIGHLAND

The concert was at the Yamaava’ Theater.
O SOLE MIO
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IL MONDO
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April 21  SAN DIEGO

The concert was at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

GRANADA

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CIELITO LINDO

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IL Volo was interviewed with a series of questions and answers by Classic Divinity, here is what was published.
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Q&A with Il Volo – Pt. 1

We are truly honoured to have had the privilege of partnering with the world-renowned trio Il Volo (@IlVoloMusic) for a special Q&A session in anticipation of their upcoming North American tour.
It was an exceptional opportunity to engage with such remarkable artists and to share their insights, stories, and passion with all of you. We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took the time to participate and contribute thoughtful questions. Your enthusiasm helped make this experience all the more meaningful.
With appreciation,
Aaron Isaiah Liu
Founder & CEO, Classic Divinity

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Also, these questions about the name of their group are also funny!! 😁

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And here they are in this beautiful, relaxing and emotional interview with Tommy DiDario on hisI’ve Never Said This Before” podcast!!

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The first series of concerts is over, a few days of rest, and then off to Texas!!
Everything’s going well, it seems our guys are happy.
The interviews, which they enthusiastically participated in, were great.
See you in a few days!!
Daniela 🤗

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Il Volo Flies a Mile High by Giovanna

Il Volo Flies a Mile High
By Giovanna

All the years I’ve followed Il Volo, I’ve never heard them perform where I live in Denver, Colorado.  I’ve gone as far as Taormina, Sicily, and Lecce, Italia and stateside in NY and NJ, to hear them, but they have not come here.  If I’m not mistaken, I think they have not performed here since March 2016, when they played the Paramount Theater, near the 16th Street Mall.  That’s back when they looked like little boys, Piero didn’t tuck his shirt in, he was still wearing those very red eyeglasses, Gian wore his hair sticking way up, and the group didn’t book a very large venue.  This time they used the Boettcher Concert Hall.
2011 to 2016 era: Mamma mia, quanto erano giovani!
(Wow, how young they were!)

Il Volo in volo (Il Volo in Flight)

I’ve read the horror-stories/rumors on various web pages about Il Volo landing in Denver years ago in a snowstorm, having problems breathing at mile high altitude, and having Piero’s wheeled case full of eyeglasses get lost at our DIA airport.  I have no idea if any of it is true or not. [By the way, Piero explained on Denver Fox 31 a few days ago that singing is Denver is no problem after singing in places like Mexico City or Bogota.  “Just run 5 kilometers and you’re fine.”] However, after years of using Denver’s airports (old and new), I’m not particularly surprised about lost luggage.  On stage this week, Ignazio added a Piero story to the DIA narrative.  Igna says he doesn’t mind traveling on their big tour bus, because he gets a kitchen to himself.  He says he’s a good “cooker”. He explained that during one tour season, when he and Gian were traveling by bus from the previous show to a Las Vegas show, “Prince Piero” chose to fly.  They didn’t mention whether something happened with his volo (flight) or collegamenti (connections) or our strange weather, but he promptly got himself stuck in Denver.  Piero protested it was still better to sleep in a hotel room than a bus bunk.
There were lots of rumors running around the auditorium lobby, including:
  • Piero got married.
  • All three guys are married.
  • Gianluca’s been divorced.
  • A group of concertgoers knew someone in Colorado Springs who claims she talks on the phone daily to all three guys to help them with their English.
I have no patience for that kind of stuff.  In any case, I’m glad the guys started the US leg of the 2026 tour in the Mile-High City.  Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall, designed for opera and classical programs, has wonderful sound.  It’s also shaped in the round, so most seats are close to the stage.
Although I’ve been to many Il Volo concerts, I’ve never been to a Meet and Greet, so I finally bought a VIP ticket that included Meet and Greet, along with the pre-show soundcheck.  Soundcheck was cancelled, and like the cancellation in New York, I got different reasons from different people. The fan page standard text message always says cancellation was due to the venue.  The Meet and Greet photographer/director, John shown here, said the guys were still working out this season’s new program and wanted rehearsal time without interruptions.  That made sense.
John (more about him later)

On to the Boettcher Hall

It’s amazing how far people come to hear Il Volo live. Even though the Boettcher Hall (sadly) was not full, some people had come as much as 1,000 miles to this concert.  The first person waiting at the entrance was Mary Ann Weaver, shown here, who had driven all the way from Shelby, Montana, had gone through major difficulties getting the right ticket, and ended up attending alone.  She had photo gifts for the guys and a special one for Gianluca.
The next one I walked up to, Candice Wood, came all the way from Portland, Oregon.  I thought she might have come the farthest.  David and Sigifredo came from Albuquerque, NM.  Like me, they had tried to attend the concert in Las Vegas at the start of COVID in 2020. Unlike me, they found out the concert was cancelled before they travelled. They’ve been waiting for a show in the mountain states ever since.  I was hoping Il Volo would do some songs in Español for them.
Joice Dougherty, a long-time fan shown here, flew from Phoenix and drove with her daughter from Colorado Springs.  Joice, a paesana Siciliana née Venuti, had one daughter with her and another daughter riding horses on the beach at Taormina, Sicily as we spoke.  I’m so jealous and homesick for that place!

Molte Surprese (Many Surprises)

I waited to see Giampiero Grani seat himself at the piano just before the guys came out.  However, there was a new young pianist on the bench.  To my surprise, Giampiero walked across the stage and stood in the maestro/conductor spot.  It was wonderful to see him with the baton in hand.  Il Volo started by describing their respect and trust for him in that new role.
As always, an Il Volo concert has splendidly powerful young men’s voices, and uplifting, polished instrumental musicianship.  Yet this one was different – more mature, more classical, more themed.  This time it was also much more serious: not much scherzi e buffonate (joking and horseplay). Piero explained they have changed because they are always pushing themselves to improve.  As Ignazio explained, you should “Never finish to study.”  Some changes:
  • No appliquéd suit jackets or sparkle shoes.
  • It was the first time I’ve heard them perform Granada, the Great Caruso, or Funiculi, Funicula live, although many of you have. Since we were in the Spanish-speaking downtown of Denver I was happy they sang Granada but I had hoped for Cielito Lindo, too.  Someone else was yelling for El Triste.
  • In honor of being in the American west, they added an aria from Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West (that one is sort of a spaghetti western opera style).
  • They added a medley of American classical/show melodies and no pop songs.
  • They did many more of my favorites, Mattinata, Libiamo ne’ Liete Calici from La Traviata, Nessun Dorma, along with some they’ve done for two or three seasons now, La Donna è Mobile from Rigoletto and Ennio Morricone’s Se from Cinema Paradiso.
  • When they did an old stand-by like “My Way”, Ignazio wanted it to be a sing-along.
  • Although Igna and Piero each did Puccini solos, Gianluca didn’t do a full solo. People more observant than me commented that it looked like he wasn’t feeling well and hurried off the stage at least once.
  • Many of the arrangements were shortened, but that may have been in deference to Gianluca. These guys pour out everything they have, and give a high energy performance every show, so it’s not surprising if any one of them wears themselves out or gets sick on occasion.  I forgot what song it was on, but I did notice that Gian took his breath for his last high note, couldn’t do it, quickly rephrased, and skipped the sustain.  It sounded fine (not flat) but, clearly, he was struggling with something, poverino (poor thing). When he spoke to me later, he seemed to be doing better.
As always, Ignazio introduced Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah as a prayer in honor of the many loved ones who over the recent years no longer stand alive next to them (Barbara Vitali, Igna’s father, and some Il Volo grandparents), reminding the audience we could share in the prayer to honor our own lost loved ones.  I always like it when he introduces it that way.
They do have at least one new battuta (joke).  Piero reminds the audience that Ignazio is now a father. Then he adds, “The best things about his son, is that he has the best uncles.”  Ignazio cracks back, “Yes, because they’re rich.”  I don’t know if that means Uncle Piero and Uncle Gianluca have been spoiling baby Gabriele with expensive giocattoli e regali (toys and gifts).  Maybe or maybe not.  This isn’t the first time I’ve heard Igna tease Piero for being rich.
Dopo (Afterwards)
I had been forewarned by Flight Crew staff and other fans what a Meet and Greet is like.  John, the photographer and Meet and Greet director, explained that the guys had just performed for 2 hours, they had to travel early the next morning, they don’t want to get infected with anything, etc.  Predictably, he planned to run a brief waiting line followed by a rush through.  The rules were: no hugging or kissing (germs), no grabbing or handling, no long conversations, just a hello, a quick handshake, a picture, and move on. Well, it didn’t go exactly like that, but it wasn’t my fault.
To save time, as I walked up, I told the guys in Italian that despite writing for Flight Crew for some years, I had never met them, and this was my first Meet and Greet.  Ignazio asked in Italian where my family was from, and when he heard Regione di Palermo, he started telling me in Sicilian all about having some relatives there. (Didn’t he know there’s no chiacchiere (chitchat) allowed!)
Il mio paesano (my paesano)
Piero reached over to tap me politely, also acknowledging that we were paesani (countrymen). (Didn’t he know there’s no touching allowed!)
Il mio altro paesano (my other paesano)
I was going to kid Gianluca, but he beat me to it.  I was going to tell him (in Italian) “Don’t make fun of me for being so short. It makes everybody who stands next to me look tall, except Ignazio, who is already tall enough.”   I never said it.  Instead, Gian still had my hand and arm while he shook his head and started telling me how he notices that conversations with Igna and Piero always seem to switch from the guest being Italian to being Sicilian and always default to Sicilian dialect.  He told me, “I’m amazed how all of you [Sicilians] slide automatically from Italian to ‘Siciliana sugno,’ like you just did. It happens every time.”  (Didn’t Gianluca know he was making more chiacchiere that’s not allowed!)
Apparently, there are not that many Abruzzezi-Americani who switch the conversation to Gianluca’s dialect for him.  If you are an Abruzzeso-Americano at a Meet and Greet at one of their American shows, please speak in your dialect to Gianluca. He’d appreciate it. (Even though there’s no chiacchiere allowed!)
I was facing the guys while they were still talking to me. At some point Ignazio spun me around to face the camera and get the pictures done.  He could see over my shoulder that John, the photographer, was losing patience with the chiacchiere and was about to complain. But it was Igna’s fault.  He started it.
So, if at another Il Volo concert you get to attend a “Meet and Greet”, and the photographer gets even stricter with the rules, don’t blame me.

 

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NEW TOUR DATES AND MORE by Daniela

And here they are, so many of you have been waiting for them, the new dates for the November U.S. tour. How wonderful!
Our beloved guys announced them with this beautiful video:

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And here are the dates:
USA TODAY ENTERTAINMENT published this article:

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Il Volo adds 2026 tour dates, bringing operatic pop to more cities – Exclusive

The Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo will be figuratively running it back in North America and for two of the members, literally running back through the States this fall. USA TODAY can exclusively reveal the group of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble will extend their world tour with additional North American dates. The eight-city trek kicks off Nov. 10 in Hollywood, Florida and wraps Nov. 21 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET on the group’s website. The announcement comes as Il Volo prepares for its spring trek in the States, which runs April 15 through May 2.
For Barone, 32, and Ginoble, 31, that will mean another chance to lace up their running shoes and explore. The singers reveal over a recent Zoom interview with USA TODAY that when they visit New York, a Central Park run is a must. The trio will play the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden Nov. 17, so hopefully they pack their cold-weather gear. Barone ran the TCS New York City Marathon in 2023 and calls it “the best experience of my life.”
“We are used to emotional feelings on stage,” Barone says, noting it’s a privilege to have that experience with their audience. “But the feelings of the marathon, it’s something that I suggest to all my closest friends because it’s something you will never forget in your life.”
You could call Il Volo’s journey a marathon in its own right, although the group’s name translates to “the flight.” The singers met as teenagers in 2009 while competing on the Italian TV show “Ti Lascio una Canzone” (“Leavin’ You a Song” in English). They signed to Geffen Records shortly after and released their self-titled debut album internationally in 2011.
In 2015, the trio represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest, placing third but earned the top vote from both the accredited press at the event and the telephone fan vote. Since inception, the group has toured every continent and racked up hundreds of millions of Spotify streams.
As far as the extended North American tour, Boschetto, 31, teases that the group “loves Christmas,” and with the additional dates near the holidays, that will change the setlist.
“Most of our repertoire is inspired by The Three Tenors,” Ginoble adds, referencing the trio of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras. “So that’s our goal, especially in the States and all around the world, to keep bringing bel canto (beautiful singing) to those people who used to listen to it and lived ‘The Three Tenors’ and (Andrea) Bocelli, but of course to the new generation.”
Yesterday, April 9th, Gianluca, Ignazio and Piero were with you and will participated in the Today Show!! 
They sang the theme song from The Gladiator – Nelle Tue Mani.What a powerful performance it was! 🎤🎵🎶
Here’s the Today Show video.

Furthermore, for the last episode of the program SUPERNOVA hosted by Alessandro Cattelan, a funny interview was aired, recorded before the departure of the South American tour. (Turn on subtitles.)

And finally….
Before the World Tour kicked off, I told you that several articles had been written announcing the tour. I’ve already shared some of them with you, but there was one that really caught my attention. I told you I’d translate it later because it deserved the attention for the depth of the words reported. It was written by Progetto Radici.
Radici (with its website Progetto Radici.it), “The newspaper of Italians from around the world,” is an independent newspaper founded in 2018, which offers daily in-depth journalistic columns on cultural events affecting Italy and Italian communities around the world.
Il Volo World Tour 2026: Italian music around the world

Il Volo on a world tour: the Italian voice that crosses continents

Il Volo World Tour 2026: a journey through community and roots

Italian music continues to speak to the world through one of the most recognizable bands of recent years.
Il Volo’s 2026 World Tour will kick off outside Italy, with an international schedule that will visit Latin America, the United States, and Europe before focusing on Italy.

This is no coincidence: starting abroad means immediately encountering Italian communities living far from the peninsula, transforming every concert into a moment of collective belonging. Not just musical performances, but true cultural gatherings where language, emotion, and shared memory take center stage.

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Latin America: the heart of the Italian diaspora
March 2026 will see the trio perform in Latin America, an area with a historically strong presence of Italians and their descendants.
Here, the concert takes on a value that goes beyond music: it’s a call to one’s origins, a way to feel close to one’s homeland through songs.
Each stop represents a different story of Italian emigration, made up of generations who have kept alive the bond with their culture of origin.
United States: A Meeting of Tradition and New Generations

In April and early May 2026, the tour will continue in the United States, another key territory for Italy’s global presence. The audience here will consist not only of long-time emigrants, but also of young professionals, students, and second-generation Italians who often rediscover the Italian language and music through artists like Il Volo.
In these cities, the concert often becomes a family event, where several generations meet under the same melodies.
Europe: Summer 2026 and a Look to 2027
After the American leg, the tour will arrive in Europe. A highly anticipated summer date has already been confirmed:
These European stops strengthen the bond with the Italian communities living on the continent, offering a meeting opportunity that combines language, music, and a sense of belonging.
Beyond Music: Identity and Cultural Continuity
Il Volo’s 2026 World Tour confirms how Italian music continues to play a central role in the lives of Italians abroad. Each concert becomes a small, symbolic return home, a moment when geographical distance and cultural differences fade.
It’s not just a show: it’s a collective celebration of identity, memory, and continuity. Different stories meet in the audience, yet united by the same musical language, capable of crossing borders and generations without losing its essence.
How exciting to see the November dates released!!!
The tour is definitely turning into a long journey around the world!!
Please don’t buy tickets from unofficial sites, and don’t be fooled by the sweet talk of fake Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca.
See you soon: Daniela 🤗

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WORLD TOUR: ARGENTINA – CHILE by Daniela

The South American tour is coming to an end and these are the last three dates after a truly fantastic run of talent and audience participation.
Here are our guys upon arrival at the airport.

March 23   Argentina

The concert was in Buenos Aires at the Movistar Arena.
Before the concert.

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Movistar Arena released these videos with these words:
“Il Volo, on a night to remember, gives us their version of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” ✨ ”

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Movistar Arena: “When the night was already special, “Hallelujah” started playing

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Movistar Arena: “From Italy to the Arena. An evening full of emotion, classics, and standing ovations. 🇮🇹 Il Volo with O Sole Mio”

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IL MONDO

Speech at the concert which I translate for you.

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PIERO = What a pleasure it is to be here! We did a show in October, and when we returned to Italy, they called us from Argentina and told us we had to come back, so we came back again. Thank you!
It’s a great honor for us to be here on this world tour because, as you know, we’re celebrating 17 years together, and this is thanks to your support from the very beginning, when the three of us started singing together. Thank you.
GIANLUCA = It’s truly a great honor to be able to bring you the beautiful singing we started singing when we were 14 or 15 years old in 2009.
And this is a dream because we’ve been here at Long Tennis, then Gran Rex, then Luna Park (all places where they’ve held concerts), and now twice at the Movistar Arena. It’s a great honor, a thrill, one of the greatest thrills of our lives, with all our love for Argentina. It’s a pleasure as a person and as an artist, and an honor to sing for all of you. Thank you so much, and have a great concert everyone.

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A nice article by ANSA LATINA that I will translate for you.

Il Volo brought home to Argentina, Italian music and various artists

The lyrical trio passed through Buenos Aires in the country of its world tour, next in Chile

The Italian operatic trio Il Volo returned to Argentina to continue their 17th anniversary celebration with a sold-out performance at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, as part of their international “World Tour.” Their show combined a repertoire that included pieces from the “Italian cultural heritage” and tributes to figures such as Ennio Morricone, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Leonard Cohen. In a record-breaking return—less than six months after their last visit—Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble surprised the audience with the first live performance of “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina,” which unleashed the most intense ovation of the night and concluded with the three singers unfurling the Argentine flag on stage.
Backed by an orchestra of about 30 musicians, the evening began with the Neapolitan classic “O Sole Mio,” immortalized by Luciano Pavarotti, and continued with epic pieces such as “The Gladiator” and “Granada.” Beyond the vocal performance, the audience appreciated the chemistry between the performers and the relaxed tone of the presentation: between songs, the artists exchanged jokes and anecdotes that enlivened the show. “Seventeen years together is longer than many marriages,” joked Boschetto, before pointing out that the key to the group is “respect, loyalty, and, of course, love.” “We love each other very much,” added Ginoble, eliciting a prolonged ovation.
One of the most moving moments was the tribute to Ennio Morricone, including his celebrated theme “Sé” from the film “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso.” The repertoire continued with versions of “My Way” by Frank Sinatra and “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, a song during which the trio invited the audience to turn on their phone flashlights, completely illuminating the venue. The trio, winners of multiple platinum records and international awards such as the Sanremo Festival, also included in their setlist the famous aria from Rigoletto “La Donna è Mobile,” “Funiculì Funiculà,” a song that brought the entire audience to their feet, and Zucchero’s classic “Miserere.”
In the two-hour recital, the closing was marked by the trio’s characteristic vocal power, performing songs from their album “Ad Astra” such as “Opera” and “Capolavoro”, followed by their hit “Grande amore” and “Il mondo”.
The final farewell came with “Nessun Dorma,” the closing aria from Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot, which brought the entire audience to its feet. After their performance in the Argentine capital, Il Volo will continue their international tour on March 27 in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, before continuing with a series of shows in various cities across the United States.

March 25   Córdoba

The concert was in the Plaza de la Musica.

MY WAY

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A nice mix released by “Plaza della Musica”

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TORNA A SURRIENTO

DI QUELLA PIRA

CARUSO

MISERERE

OPERA

HALLELUIAH

March 27   CHILE

The concert was in Mostazal at the Gran Arena Monticello.
Our guys are arriving in Chile.

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Mix released by Arena Monticello.

CAPOLAVORO

Final

A special on Il Volo aired on Chilean TV on T13.

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Swing Management, the concert organizer, wrote:
“Today wasn’t just a concert… it was an experience you could feel.
Soaring voices, impeccable staging, and an audience that lived up to a simply unforgettable evening. 🙌🏻
From the heart of @granarenamonticello, we experienced a show that reminded us why live music is everything. 🌹Thank you for being part of this magical evening with @ilvolomusic.”
A night that doesn’t explain, if you feel.🌹
@ilvolomusic o llegó al @granarenamonticello y lo convirtió en algo más que un concierto. 🎤🤩 There was emotion from the first note, constant chicken sound and an audience completely entertained by three voices that simply were at another level.
Because there are shows… and there are nights that they want. And this, without doubt, was one of them.

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And Gran Arena Monticello wrote:
🎶✨ A night full of emotion and great voices was experienced at the Grande Arena Monticello with Il Volo.
The Italian trio captivated the audience with their impressive talent and a repertoire that thrilled everyone in attendance.
❤️👏
Thank you for being part of this unforgettable concert 🎤✨
¡Scapa un Monticello! 🥳🎉”
And so, the last concert in South America has come to an end, and everything went flawlessly, with the participation of so many people who wanted to have fun and feel united by one thing: music!
Congratulations, guys, and now a quick trip home to rest before starting the U.S. tour, where you’re eagerly awaited.
See you soon: Daniela 🤗

 

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WORLD TOUR: GUATEMALA – BRAZIL by Daniela

Everything about Il Volo’s concerts is going great, with excellent feedback from the audience, who once again demonstrate incredible affection for our guys.
But there are still many dates to go, so see you next time:

March 14   GUATEMALA

The concert was in GUATEMALA CITY at the Teatro Nacional.
This summary video published by Teatro Nacional is beautiful.

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MY WAY

HALLELUJAH

NESSUN DORMA

GRANDE AMORE

GRANADA

SE

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HISTORIA DE UN AMOR

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March 17   BRAZIL

The first concerts in Brazil were in CURITIBA at Teatro Positivo.
TOCA CULTURAL wrote these words and made this beautiful video.
🌹An enchanting evening by IL VOLO at the Teatro Positivo. A show of talent and inspiring songs… 🎙️So much love for this trio. 😉
Thank you, Il Volo 💜It was so much more than special.

CH’ELLA MI CREDA  (taken from the opera LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST by Puccini)

LIBIAM DE LIETI CALICI 😁

TORNA A SURRIENTO

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LOVE ME TENDER + GLORY, GLORY , HALLELUJAH

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CAPOLAVORO

O SURDATO NNAMMURATO

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COME VAI VOCE

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BILLBOARD Brasil wrote this great article.

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Il Volo, or “When Opera Meets Pop and Rock”

The Italian trio is preparing to make their debut in Brazil for the ninth time.
When Luciano Pavarotti (1935–2007), Plácido Domingo, and José Carreras gathered at the Baths of Caracalla (Rome) under the baton of Zubin Mehta during the 1990 World Cup, they could never have imagined they would forever change the classical music market. “The Three Tenors,” a collection of opera excerpts and folk songs, sold fifteen million copies worldwide and created a new market segment: pop classical music. From tenor Andrea Bocelli to guitarist André Rieu, countless instrumentalists, singers, and vocal groups emerged, translating concert hall works for those who had never before frequented these venues.
Il Volo, composed of tenors Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto and baritone Gianluca Ginoble, belongs to this category. Having emerged in 2009 during a music competition at the Sanremo Music Festival, they have developed a career that blends bel canto with popular music. The trio was brought together by the production and performed a version of “O Sole Mio.” “When we met on that Italian TV show, we shared this musical genre because we both sang. But we only listened; we couldn’t tell Pavarotti from Bocelli,” the members say.
The trio arrives in Brazil this week for a series of concerts in Curitiba and São Paulo (see details below). It will be their ninth visit to the country.
“When we first came, we were thrilled with the audience’s response and decided to always include Brazil in our world tours,” they say. There is, indeed, also a spiritual reason for this adoration. “The composers of that period [Puccini, for example] felt that the music they created brought them closer to God,” they say. “It’s more than commercial music; it’s something very spiritual, eternal. Because it awakens that spiritual dimension within us, which we sometimes hide because we’re distracted by so many things. That’s why I think this type of music is very powerful around the world, even if people and audiences don’t understand a word we say, because it awakens something very deep within us,” they conclude.
But what about the domestic audience? “Brazil is one of the countries that most appreciates bel canto. Also because there are many Italians and people of Italian descent. And there’s a strong bond between Italians and Brazilians,” they reply. “And then there’s the greatest Brazilian artist, Roberto Carlos, who came to the Sanremo Festival many years ago and became very popular in Italy too. So, there’s this mutual exchange. We’re a family.”
Il Volo’s Songs
One of Il Volo’s strengths lies in the diversity of their repertoire. For example, they have an album dedicated to the compositions of Ennio Morricone (1928-2020), the composer and conductor responsible for some of the most iconic soundtracks in film history. Morricone, believe it or not, was snubbed by many classical composers because he was considered a “minor creator” (there’s a prejudice against soundtracks). “They didn’t accept Morricone because they were tied to the dogmas of composition, you know? How can we simply not accept a musician like Ennio Morricone just because he represents an evolution of classical music? His creations have the beauty of some of Puccini’s operas,” they say, referring to the composer of operas such as “Tosca” and “Turandot.” “Morricone represents the perfect evolution of this musical genre and fully embodies Italy, just like us. We are not just opera singers, but we want to represent the beauty of our culture through our voices, performing works by Morricone, Puccini, and many other classics.”
Il Volo, of course, isn’t The Three Tenors. One of the young men has a different vocal range. But they share the same mission: to make opera accessible to a non-specialist audience. “This is our goal. We know, and are fully aware, that most people have never been to the theater to see an opera. Listening to opera isn’t easy, and we don’t listen to it every day,” they explain.
Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca have been together since adolescence. What’s it like growing up in the entertainment world and putting up with each other for so long? “The key word is respect. If you respect people and your colleagues, you can stay together for life. We haven’t just worked on the music and the artistic side, but we’ve always dedicated ourselves to our relationship,” they reply. “Being a group is like being married: we’re together and live together for years, and we spend most of our time together. Music has to be the priority.”
Respect and love for music create a unique blend, ranging from opera arias to reinterpretations of Queen’s “Who Wants to Live Forever.” Il Volo proves that opera can be enjoyed by everyone.

March 19 – 20 – 21    BRAZIL

The concert was in SAO PAULO in Vibra.

EL TRISTE

MISERERE

O SOLE MIO

OPERA

IL MONDO

O SURDATO NNAMURATO

SE

FUNICULÌ FUNICULÀ

CARUSO

COMO VAI VOCE

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NOTTE PISCATORE

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The guys with fans.

Vibra Sao Paulo posted these photos and wrote:
“Here we are still reliving our last night with Il Volo ✨
Another unforgettable night with the outstanding voices of Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto at Vibra Sao Paulo!”
And finally, I recommend this interview with Robert Bannon. (You’ll have to skip past the halfway point to hear Il Volo.)

And the four concerts in Brazil are over, and I must say, as always, with great public success and renewed affection for our guys.
Ignazio, Piero, and Gianluca wave goodbye to us from the airport, along with the Di Stefano twins, who will be following them to Argentina!!
But I would like to tell you one last piece of great news: Il Volo has been confirmed as a guest at EUROVISION, here is the announcement.
So, let’s get ready to follow our golden boys at Eurovision too!!
But let’s hurry, the last leg of this South American tour is almost over, so our guys are already in Argentina!!

See you soon: Daniela 🤗

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