We found a new passenger, along the way, from Rockford, Illinois – which is near the Wisconsin border and looks like maybe 3 hours or so from the Chicago area. Her name is Maria, and she is married with a 16 year-old son. Unfortunately, she was feeling a bit lost until she stumbled upon our site on Google while searching for Il Volo!
Welcome, Maria!! We are so happy to have you here! She is looking for others in her relatively immediate area to join for any gatherings, parties, social events, etc. Ann, I know you are somewhat near there, but not sure who else would be nearby.
If there is anyone near her, please either send me your info if you have my email, or send to the FlightCrew.NotteMagica2017@gmail.com email address. I told her she is always welcome to come to Detroit – you know we have all the fun! 🙂
Maria – be sure to check out this Flashback Friday post! The guys were in rare form on this show and they sing just about every genre imaginable. If your son says “no way mom!,” make him watch them sing “Somebody to Love” by Queen. (just that song can also be found on YouTube in a search) Ignazio is incredibly talented singing the Freddie Mercury part. He may just change his tune! 🙂
Just when you think you can’t love them more…one of them has to go and do this. It is just this kind of generosity that keeps them humble at heart and us remaining ever devoted. Now that’s the Christmas spirit. ~Marie
Talent and generosity, never as in this case, they walk together. Yes because the association Marhaba Onlus of Marsala, which is responsible for providing humanitarian assistance to needy persons, and not Community, has received a large donation. “As president of the association Marhaba – says Marta Adam –I thank the singer and fellow Ignazio Boschetto of “Il Volo” and his family for the generous offer.It is not the first time that direct their attentions to Marhaba, women, men and children whose daily we take care. But the family grove has always done silently. On this occasion, however, I want to tell them thanks publicly because despite Ignatius travel the world bringing his art, never forgets us and some actually less fortunate “. Marhaba Onlus operating in premises located in Via Dante Alighieri, 175 Marsala. “The premises that allow us to be up and running – says Adam – were donated by the engineer Francesco Lo Found the AIAS CSR to our association, showing great sensitivity.” The association is always available to accept offers of food, clothing and other essential goods to help those most in need.
Jeannette and I had to wait for final word on this from Il Volo. But after talks with Barbara Vitali and other people in Il Volo management, it has been decided that the schedule this year will not allow time for an Il Volo Fan faire – that is one where the boys can attend for the amount of time that they suggested last spring. This tour has caused some frustrations in the planning and that is why it is so late being announced.
Last year’s tour was announced in spring of 2015 and tickets went on sale August of 2015 for a tour in February and March of 2016. This year the announcement goes out today and Monday and Wednesday at the end of November for a tour during the month of March (basically the same time as the last one). That means 3 months of prep for us vrs 7 months last time.
Barbara and we are going to plan further ahead when Il Volo has the next USA tour where the Fan Faire will fit into their schedule easier. So don’t be too sad because in the long run I think this will turn out better with more lead time.
A word about the tour concert in Las Vegas: This year the Vegas concert is being held at the MonteCarlo Hotel Casino where MGM has built a new state-of-the-art concert hall called the Park Theatre. I have seen the place in its finishing stages as it opens in late December. It seats 5200 people and has a huge stage. The Monte Carlo is right on the strip across from the MGM Grand. This place is beautiful and it will be a the largest concert hall in the city (not counting sports arenas).
The Il Volo concert is on Saturday, March 25 (same date at last year only on a Friday) of 2017 at 8:00pm.
TO ANYONE COMING TO VEGAS FOR THE MARCH 25 IL VOLO CONCERT:
Even though there is no Fan Faire per se this year Jeannette and I are planning to do dinner at the Italian restaurant right across the casino from the theater entrance. It is called: “d.Vino” We are aiming for 5:00pm and we invite anyone else that is coming to Vegas for the Il Volo concert to come and join us for dinner and then we walk across the casino to the new Park Theatre for the Il Volo concert.
Everyone is on their own. We will take a tally and make the group reservation for the restaurant. However, everyone that is coming must take care of their own concert tickets, dinner cost and hotel, etc. A chance for us Il Volo fans to get together in a “junior fan faire”. Please email Jeannette or me if you would like to have dinner at “ d.Vino” with us on Saturday, March 25 2017 at 5:00pm.
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