The tour progresses quickly, interspersed with many interesting interviews.
The next state was Texas, where there were two concerts.
April 25th SUGAR LAND
The concert was at the Smart Financial Centre.
Before we get to the concert, I want to remind you that April 25, 2009, was the first time Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca sang together, exactly 17 years ago!!!
Happy Anniversary, guys! You’ve come a long way, and you’ll go a long way yet! 🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️
The concert featured the talented singer Maura Nava, whom we have already seen in other performances with Il Volo, together they sang the beautiful:
E PIÙ TI PENSO
At the first evening in Texas, our dear friend Deborah Georgini Beaupre was present and these are some of her testimonies, thank you Deborah! 😘
“At the end of the sound check, when they were saying see you tonight, I called out “Buon anniversario! Diciassette anni oggi!” ….and Piero immediately got excited, smiled and said…”Oh yes, that’s right! It is today and started talking to us about it! So here is the short video during the Concert about their anniversary! ❤️❤️❤️”
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Here we have the Musical Medley performance with four songs starting with Gianluca Ginoble singing “The Music of the Night”, Piero Barone singing “Love Story (Where do I Begin)”, Ignazio Boschetto singing “Tonight” and all three great voices singing “Don’t Cry for me Argentina”.
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“You’ll Never Walk Alone” another fabulous performance.
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“Love Me Tender” and “Dixieland/Glory, Glory, Hallelujah” (2 parts) – Fantastico solo from Gianluca Ginoble
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Beautiful and fabulous solo by Ignazio Boschetto “Ti Voglio Tanto Bene”
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Piero Barone’s solo is Puccini’s amazing aria “Ch’ella mi creda”
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The closing song Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma” which is so Amazing!
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So now you have seen just about everything from our fabulous night with “our boys”, except for this one short video of them talking on stage. 😁😁😁
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“My M&G photos and some photos I took. Until next time, whenever that may be! The concert was wonderful, the guys fantastic!!
A hug to all the fans: Deborah”🥰🥰
What can I say Deborah, “grazie mille” for the wonderful report on the concert and also for the beautiful videos and photos, you were fantastic, thank you so much!!😘
April 26 DALLAS
The concert was at the Winspear Opera House.
CIELITO LINDO
LIBIAM DE LIETI CALICI
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E PIÙ TI PENSO with Maura Nava
And finally, another nice and funny interview by USA TODAY Entertainment, preceded by a nice video with Ralphie Aversa.
Il Volo on advice from Andrea Bocelli. Why Pope Leo is their favorite.
NEW YORK – When the three singers of Il Volo left Italy for the United States to sign a record deal, it was the first time any of the then-teenagers had visited the country. It was 2009, and the trio signed with Geffen Records. At the time, Geffen and its sister labels housed the likes of 50 Cent, Eminem, Maroon 5 and the Black Eyed Peas, and those groups topped charts with hip-hop, pop and dance songs.
Still, Il Volo stuck to its goal of bringing bel canto (beautiful singing) to a global audience and they never considered the idea that they could potentially switch genres.
“We don’t want to be a copy of someone who does it better than us,” Gianluca Ginoble, 31, tells USA TODAY alongside his groupmates Piero Barone, 32, and Ignazio Boschetto, 31. “We are operatic pop singers. It’s like asking the Black Eyed Peas to sing ‘Nessun dorma.’“
The reference is an aria from the final act of the Italian opera “Turandot.” The solo song has been used in a number of films and it was performed by Andrea Bocelli at the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The trio says they have a “great” relationship with the Italian tenor, who they all count as an inspiration.
And yes, Bocelli has even offered the three younger vocalists some advice on what to do both on and off stage.
“The best advice he gave us? Eat the pasta, but with the ancient grains,” Barone reveals as the guys laugh. Ancient grain pasta is an alternative to modern wheat and can be easier to digest. “If you eat the pasta with ancient grains, you are not going to suffer with jet lag, you’re not going to suffer before a concert. Since I personally ate ancient grain pasta, my life changed completely.”
Il Volo on touring the U.S. and meeting Pope Leo XIV
Il Volo is in the middle of a spring tour in the U.S. that runs until May 2. The operatic pop trio revealed exclusively to USA TODAY that they’ll return to North America this fall for additional dates on their world tour. The eight-city trek kicks off Nov. 10 in Hollywood, Florida, and wraps Nov. 21 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
However, Il Volo jokes that while in the U.S., the group may not be looking to find the best restaurants that serve ancient grain pasta.
“Bring me to something typical here, right?” Boschetto says. “When you come to Italy, I’m not going to tell you, ‘Let’s do a beautiful barbecue,’ because (Americans) are better than us at that.”
The trio has a few more food hot takes up their sleeves: no pineapple on pizza and “shorter” (smaller) coffees. But as for performing on stage, Ginoble says the group is “really happy to be back on tour” and will be backed by a “big orchestra.”
In between their strings of dates in North America, Il Volo will play a number of shows back in Italy this summer. In August 2025, the group performed in Rome for Pope Leo XIV during the Catholic Jubilee celebration. Barone remembers a cardinal introducing the group to Pope Leo before their performance.
“‘Oh, I know them. I’ve listened since 15 years ago to your music,’” Barone recalls the pope saying as he shook their hands. “He’s my favorite.”
I’d say the Texas leg also went very well. A few more days and they’ll be ready for the final three concerts.
What about Maestro Grani, who, as you’ve seen, conducts all the concerts?
Congratulations, Maestro! Our guys can rest easy with you!
See you soon for the final dates:
Daniela🤗
Credit to owners of all photos and videos.
Thank you again for a lovely post on the lovely Il Volo.
It is going quick, only a few more concerts in the USA.
Always interesting and informative where and what they sing.
I’m looking forward to see them in Bologna, not that I want to wish the time away. My first concert .
Take care Pat and Daniela.
Love from
Fenella 🥰
Fenella, After you go to the Bologna concert please consider writing about your experience, especially since it will be your first IL VOLO concert! We would all love to read about it and maybe see some photos. You can email it to the Flight Crew email address: ilvoloflightcrew@gmail.com. I would be glad to publish it here for you here. 😊💗
Of course I will.
Can’t wait to tell u all about my experience.
Just hope I can make it as good as you all do.
Thank you
Xx❤️
Sugarland , TX was my first live In Volo Concert and OMGEEEEEE there will DEFINITELY be another one for me. I have watched the videos a dozen times today and was only 4 rows away from the stage. Then MET them post show. To say it was awesome would be like saying …. Well there is NO comparison. I was a wreck I was so nervous.
LOVE them!!!
Penny, glad you had a great experience at your first IL VOLO concert! 😊 If you would like to share the details with the Flight Crew I extend the same invitation to you as I did to Fenella. And it also applies to anyone else who would like to share! 😃🎵🎹🎶🎤
Penny, I’m glad to hear you’re so enthusiastic. Deborah must have been there.
I’m glad you enjoyed the concert, and now you can look forward to the next one!
As you can see, Fenella, their setlist changes every time, and it will definitely be different in Bologna.
As Pat said, I hope you’ll send us your review!!
Hi Daniela
I will definitely send my review on the concert.
I really would love to be able to meet and greet too, but I don’t know if it will be possible.
I would love a photo with the guys.
Let’s see. Plus be able to give them some art work of my friend Lucia in her memory.😔
Thank you again.
❤️
Fenella
Děkuji za krásný článek ❤️🍀
A great reca[p of the Texas concerts. Thank you!! I will be in Columbus, Ohio and Rosemont, IL for two of the last “spring” concerts. It would be wonderful to meet either of you then, should you plan to be there. Safe travels.
So now it’s your “concert time,” Eileen. Have fun, you’ll definitely enjoy it!! And your look will also be “professional.”
I will not be able to go this time. 😥
Sadly, I have been disconnected from music and pretty much everything for most of the past year. I was so angry I missed my opportunity to see the boys live during the last tour! They were 35 miles away! So there are a lot of posts I have missed and updates that are buried in 142,000 emails! I took care of a very sick animal which took a lot of my time and most of my energy. He has slipped the bounds of earth where he awaits us at the Rainbow Bridge.
I have two sons who live in the Dallas area but neither knows much about my likes or dislikes to know to have told me about the tour. Can’t change the past. I’m happy for the boys that they popular enough to warrant a second tour so soon after the previous tour! I must go back to listening to their music because the last couple of years have increased my stress levels.
Just what is “ancient pasta”?
Glad to see you back, Muriel, but so sad about losing your sick pet. It’s never easy letting them go.
I think Piero means he eats pasta made from ancient grains. I googled it and found:
Top Ancient Grains for Pasta
Kamut (Khorasan Wheat): A large, nutty grain high in protein and selenium.
Spelt: An ancient wheat with a mild, nutty flavor and a lower gluten content than modern wheat.
Farro: (Emmer): A precursor to modern durum wheat, offering a rich fiber content and firm texture.
Einkorn: Known as the most ancient wheat, often preferred for its high antioxidant levels and easier digestibility.
Sicilian Grains: (Tumminia/Timilia, Russello, Perciasacchi): These rare, heirloom grains are popular in premium Italian pastas for their unique, earthy flavors and low glycemic index, as noted by in discussions of, for example, the Seligo Heirloom Sicilian Wheat Artisanal Pasta.
Rye: Used for a distinct, slightly spicy flavor and lower gluten content.
I have made Spelt Bread before. It is very good! 😊
Sending a big hug to you! 💗
Muriel, I’m sorry about your pet crossing the Rainbow Bridge.
You really need to cheer yourself up with some good music and beautiful voices. Too bad, they were in Dallas, right next time… maybe next time. “Ancient pasta” I think refers to pasta as it was originally made, with a few healthy ingredients, without modern influences (cream, yogurt, etc.).
Google explains it this way: “Ancient pasta” generally refers to traditional Italian pasta shapes, often handmade with durum wheat semolina and water, with deep historical roots, such as lagane (ancestors of lasagna and tagliatelle), popular since Roman times.
Thank you Daniela for all you do, did, & will continue to do. You are one of the major links we have to our 3 guys.
Thank you Thank you THANK YOU! 🌹♥️🌹😍
Thank you to both of you Daniela & Pat for your wonderful coverage of all the shows in the US shows. Unfortunately I’m having issues with FB, so I missed the videos but the one on YOU TUBE was wonderful! Pat being so close and not going is so hard, I also won’t be able to go in the Fall😢! So I’m very grateful for you bringing them to all of us.
You are so appreciated and loved by all of us!
With gratitude always, Carol 💖💖💖🎼🎤🎹❤️😘🤗🙏🏻☮️
You’re welcome, Carol! Thanks for your gratitude and love!! 💖💕
Many thanks always to Daniela and Pat, but also this time to Deborah–especially for the three solos which were brilliant!
And I was thrilled to hear Ignazio singing Ti Voglio Tanto Bene again. As much as I have loved listening (many times!) to it from the Detroit Opera House in 2011, his performance this time with a more mature vocal technique was magnificent!
You’re most welcome, Judi! 😊💗 My, how the guys have changed/matured!