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.
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.
“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.
“🎶✨ 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.
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.
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)
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.
“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!!
The tour continues apace, as Il Volo leaves Mexico, but before looking at the next stage I want to show you something that happened in Mexico and that I missed in the previous post, a beautiful marriage proposal made during the concert, while Il Volo was singing Nessun Dorma, how sweet!! ❤️❤️
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 sangCOSTANTEMENTE 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.
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.
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!!
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!!
Il Volo also received a gold record forGRANE 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.
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.❤️
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
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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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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.
