With great anticipation, Il Volo resumed concerts.
A few days ago, Ignazio Piero and Gianluca flew to the first stop of this long WORLD TOUR and arrived in Mexico because that’s where the tour will kick off:

March 3  MEXICO CITY

The concert was at the Auditorium National.

And it’s off to a great start because the Auditorium is sold out!

Start of the concert:

NOW WE ARE FREE (The Gladiator)

There were several surprises during the concert, Il Volo sang COSTANTEMENTE MIA, a song they had sung in Mexico during their first appearances and now the song was performed together with a good Mexican singer: MAURA NAVA.

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Maura Nava had a great time with our guys and said:

“Thank you for inviting me to share the most important stage in my city. 💗 You made my dream come true.”

During the concert rehearsals

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In backstage

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Another surprise was to sing the beautiful song CUERPO SIN ALMA, the Spanish version of the beautiful song BELLA SENZ’ANIMA by the talented Italian singer-songwriter Riccardo Cocciante, and special guest to sing it with Il Volo the very famous actor – singer in Mexico: CARLOS RIVERA.

In an interview, Ignazio said:

“The collaboration with Carlos Rivera began a few months ago, perhaps over a year ago, through a friendship. We met him; he’s a great person as well as a great artist. One idea led to another, and we decided to pay homage to the great Riccardo Cocciante because his song “BELLA SENZ’ANIMA” was a hit all over the world, especially here in Latin America, so we decided to sing it together.”

Carlos Rivera stated:
“I admire all you, my friends; I love you and respect you. Thank you for inviting me to sing with you; it’s a true honor.”

And then the lovely surprise of the song sung with the Mariachis!! Wonderful, I love this way of remembering the traditions of other cultures.

ME CANSÉ DE ROGARLE and SI NO DEJAN

And then:

YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE

DI QUELLA PIRA

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EL TRISTE

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CIELITO LINDO

Gianluca, Ignazio and Piero were interviewed by CARAS, here is the beautiful interview that I will translate for you.

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Between love, faith, and the emotional return of Il Volo to Mexico.

Upon their return to the National Auditorium, the group spoke to us about music, chivalry, and their new artistic phase.

The Italian group Il Volo has visited Mexico approximately six times over the years, performing concerts there. With a solid and even innovative career, they met in 2009 on an Italian television program, when they were teenagers, aged 14 and 16. During their visit to Mexico City, they revealed details about their careers and current lives.

In their early youth, they made an unpopular decision for a young career: singing operatic pop. Their three voices, composed of a lyric tenor, a baritone, and a lyric spinto tenor, created operatic melodies and numerous sold-out shows around the world, including at the National Auditorium in Mexico City on March 3, 2026.

How do they feel loved in a relationship?

With love as his musical torch, Gianluca Ginoble confessed that feeling heard is how he experiences love within a relationship.

I believe the key to a good relationship is to listen more than to speak, and to say only the right things. Feeling heard and understood is probably what makes me feel most loved.

                                            Gianluca Ginoble

For his part, Ignazio Boschetto, when asked what the key is to being a gentleman, said that he tries to be one in his daily life.

It’s like I need to show affection, and yeah, that’s not something you can teach, you have to feel it a little.

                                                  Ignazio Boschetto

Nearly two decades of love songs

Seventeen years after first singing “O Sole Mio” as a group, Piero Barone explained that when Il Volo started, they were too young to decide which repertoire to perform. Over time, this dynamic has changed.

When we started, there were people telling us what to sing, because we were too young to understand what to sing.

                                              Piero Barone 

Today, he said, the group steps on stage fully aware of their artistic identity and the type of music they want to share with the audience. They know what the audience expects, which allows them to enjoy each concert with greater maturity and connection, without losing the emotion that has characterized them from the beginning.

Music and divinity.

Gianluca spoke of music as a spiritual awakening, arguing that since the beginning of humanity, we have needed music to connect with God. He explained that opera, by Italian composers like Puccini, was born with the purpose of going beyond simple entertainment.

He emphasized that, while popular music is also important, the repertoire performed by Il Volo, rooted in the Italian tradition, allows us to touch deeper chords and approach something absolute and transcendent.

The music we sing, the music born in Italy, allows us to come into contact with the highest part of ourselves, with the absolute, which is God.

Gianluca Ginoble

At this stage of their career, he assured, the group seeks to evolve artistically and personally, to go beyond the great classics with which they began and explore new and deeper compositions that reflect their maturity as performers and as individuals.

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Ignazio, Piero and Gianluca also had fun pronouncing difficult Spanish words!!

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The Italian press also covered the concert. I’ll translate the ANSA article for you.

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Il Volo triumphs in Mexico with guest Carlos Rivera

The Italian trio celebrates their career by singing with mariachis.

The celebrated Italian vocal trio Il Volo—composed of Gianluca Ginoble, Ignazio Boschetto, and Piero Barone—lit up the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City.

With this concert, the three artists inaugurated their new series of international performances, celebrating an important professional milestone.

“Good evening. How thrilling to see you again after three years. It’s an honor for us to return to Mexico. We’re celebrating seventeen years, and much of it is thanks to you,” the performers exclaimed from the stage, delighting the crowd with timeless classics like ‘O sole mio’ and ‘La donna è mobile’.

The event also provided unique moments thanks to the presence of Mexican singer-songwriter Carlos Rivera, who duetted with the trio on the song ‘Cuerpo sin alma’. After singing some traditional hits accompanied by local mariachis, the singers concluded the show with a moving rendition of the Alleluia, dedicated to the victims of conflict: “We want to dedicate it to those who live in parts of the world where unfortunately peace is lacking, so that the voice may reach all those who travel with God.”

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Mexican television TELEVISA ESPECTACULOS also talked about the Il Volo concert!!

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Il Volo also received a gold record for GRANE AMDORE.

March 5  GUADALAJARA

The concert is in the Guadalajara Arena.

The TV channel KNTV MX posted this video with these beautiful words.

The Italian group Il Volo arrived at the Guadalajara Arena, where over 5,000 people were stunned by their powerful voices, charisma, and, why not, their good looks. The tenor trio returned to Guadalajara after a three-year absence and gave their all for their fans.

GLADIATORE + GRANDE AMORE + OPERA

GRANADA

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LIBIAM DE LIETI CALICI

LA DONNA È MOBILE

RELOJ  (sung backstage with the Mariachis)

An unforgettable night in Guadalajara! 🌙❤️

The Italian trio Il Volo arrived at the Arena Guadalajara to celebrate their 17-year career, treating the audience to an evening filled with emotion, talent, and extraordinary performances.

👌🏼 With their unmistakable style blending opera and pop, the concert brought together fans who loved every moment of this unique show, demonstrating why Il Volo continues to conquer stages around the world.

🎤 A musical celebration that will remain in the memory of Guadalajara ❤️

The article above, written by INFORMADOR.MX, is very interesting. I’ll translate it for you:

IL VOLO EXPERIENCES A GREAT LOVE IN GUADALAJARA

Between opera and Mexican classics, Il Volo enchants Guadalajara

The group returned to perform for the fourth time in Mexico and also celebrated their 17-year career.

The lights at the Guadalajara Arena dimmed shortly after 9 p.m., and the audience’s anticipation turned into an immediate standing ovation when three figures took the stage. Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto, members of the Italian trio Il Volo, returned to Guadalajara to reunite with their Mexican fans as part of their world tour, “Live in Concert! 2026,” an evening where operatic pop, opera, and popular classics coexisted for nearly two hours.

After a three-year absence from the country, the group returned to perform in Mexico for the fourth time, celebrating their 17-year career. Their artistic journey was reflected in a repertoire that combined iconic songs with intimate moments and references to Mexican musical culture.

The concert began around 9:20 PM, when the trio entered to applause and cheers from the audience. Dressed in elegant black suits and accompanied by an orchestra of approximately thirty musicians—including wind instruments, piano, and percussion—the singers opened the evening with “Grande Amore” and “Opera,” inaugurating a show that alternated solemn moments with moments of intimacy and humor.

Before continuing with their repertoire, the artists took the microphone to greet those in attendance and express their excitement at their return to Guadalajara.

“Good evening, Guadalajara. Mexico is very special to us. And especially this year, which we started a couple of days ago in Mexico City and now here in Guadalajara, we are celebrating our 17th anniversary together. Thank you so much for your support since the first day we started singing. Thank you for all the love you’ve shown us throughout this time. Tonight will be a celebration,” they said to the audience, who responded with a standing ovation.

The evening continued with “Granada,” the famous song by Mexican composer Agustín Lara, performed with such intensity that it created one of the first emotional moments of the evening. The excitement grew even further when the singers performed “Cielito Lindo,” sung by thousands of voices in the Guadalajara Arena.

During the concert, Il Volo explored the different styles that have marked their artistic career. They performed classics such as “O Sole Mio,” “La Donna E’ Mobile,” and “The Winner Takes It All,” alongside contemporary interpretations that demonstrated the trio’s vocal versatility.

Between songs, the singers shared anecdotes and reflections with the audience. At one point, they spoke about the importance of personal relationships and affection.

“It’s important to take care of ourselves. We want to remind the younger generations, especially, that the most precious thing a person can have is someone who truly loves them,” they commented briefly.

The atmosphere also left room for humor. Between jokes and pranks, the artists discussed the private life of Ignazio Boschetto, who recently became a father. The singer himself, laughing, commented that he didn’t necessarily recommend that experience, sparking laughter from the audience.

The concert featured individual performances by each member. During his solo set, Gianluca Ginoble paid tribute to Elvis Presley, whom he described as an irreplaceable figure in music history.

“His genius was too powerful to be tamed, too bright. Today, Elvis is no longer with us, but his powerful music remains, and we must be ready to welcome it,” he said before performing “Suspicious Minds.”

The energy intensified again with “La donna è mobile,” one of the recital’s most famous songs. This was followed by songs such as the main theme from Cinema Paradiso and “My Way,” popularized by Frank Sinatra.

One of the most moving moments occurred when the trio invited the audience to turn on their cell phone lights.

“We want to dedicate this next song to those who are not with us. Turn on your cell phone lights to join us,” they said before performing “Hallelujah,” creating an intimate atmosphere amidst thousands of lights.

They then performed “Miserere,” a song they explained marked the beginning of their musical genre. Shortly afterward, they invited singer Maura Nava, a Mexican composer living in Miami, on stage, with whom they performed “Constantemente mía,” adding a Latin touch to the show.

Arena Guadalajara  posted this short reel with these words:

“Here’s another of Il Volo’s best moments, we continue to shock with the talent of Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca.❤️

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March 7  MONTERREY

The concert was at the Arena Monterrey.

The boys’ arrival at the Arena for concert rehearsals.

ASI SOY TV released this video of the beginning of the concert, accompanied by these words:

A night of powerful voices and emotion in Monterrey. The trio Il Volo returned to Arena Monterrey after three years to celebrate 17 years in the music industry with their fans. Among classics like “My Way,” “Hallelujah,” and “‘O Sole Mio,” there was also a moving tribute to Mexico with mariachis and songs like “Si Nos Dejan” and “El Triste.” The finale with “Il Mondo” brought a standing ovation, confirming that the connection between Monterrey and Il Volo is stronger than ever. 👏✨

IL MONDO – O SOLE MIO – NESSUN DORMA

EL TRISTE

SE

Look at Piero, what a beautiful Mexican poncho he wears during the concert while singing the song SI NO DEJAN 🥰

IL VOLO + MARIACHI

MY WAY

HALLELUJAH (dedicated to all victims of war)

In short, these first dates of the world tour in Mexico were fantastic.

Great support from the audience, and lots of praise from the local press.

Piero, Gianluca, and Ignazio just had time to say a warm goodbye to their Mexican fans before heading straight to the next stop: Panama!

See you soon: Daniela 🤗

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