On March 5, Il Volo had a little working vacation in Abu Dhabi. They first performed at the Etihad Worldwide Company Conference.
Emerates Palace; Bing Images
According to the press release by Etihad Media Center provided by our affiliate, AAIV, Il Volo performed at the gala dinner of the conference that was held on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6, with more than 650 members of staff attending the event at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The conference concludee with the dinner and awards ceremony on Friday night, with 27 members of staff from across the business set to be recognized for their performance in the Etihad Excellence Awards.” (Il Volo Links and News for March 6; All About Il Volo)
There is no full length video of this appearance that I can find (LiJoy is looking too), but she has provided a couple of snippets she posted on Instagram, and you can go back and remember the last time they were in Abu Dhabi in our previous post,Fast Fun in Abu Dhabi.
I don’t know about you guys, but watching The Guys’ Facebook and Instagram timelines over the last few days has made me want to be on vacation…preferably in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. How gorgeous the scenery is, and Gianluca certainly seemed to be enjoying himself earlier in the week…
Gianluca Ginoble Facebook; LiJoy
@supersonic888 Abu Dhabi Nov. 2014
@gianginoble11 Instagram Abu Dhabi Nov. 2014
@gianginoble11 Instagram Abu Dhabi 2014
@gianginoble11 Instagram Abu Dhabi 2014
@gianginoble11 Instagram Abu Dhabi 2014
@gianginoble11 Instagram Abu Dhabi 2014
While it appears that Gianluca was in Abu Dhabi for a few days on his own, his musical brothers arrived later in the week, and the fun really began…
@barone_piero Instagram On the way to Abu Dhabi Nov. 2014
@Iboschetto Twitter The view from the balcony. Abu Dhabi 2014
@ercogino Instagram Il Volo 2014
Invited by Etihad Airways, Il Volo participated in a weekend of events hosted by the airline to celebrate the last Formula One race of the year,
Bing imagesLewis Hamilton; Bing Images
the race ultimately being won by, Lewis Hamilton of Great Britian. Knowing how much the guys — and Piero especially– love racing, I’m guessing they knew they’d have a blast.
Friday ~~ Ferrari World
I will never understand car enthusiasts completely, but I have to admit that the cars at this show were pretty impressive.
Ercole Ginoble Facebook Abu Dhabi 2014
Piero Barone Il Volo Official Facebook At the Formula 1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2014
@ercogino Instagram Formula1 racer Abu Dhabi 2014
@barone_piero Instagram Piero – In the drivers seat. Abu Dhabi 2014
@barone_piero Instagram Barbara, Piero and Ignazio 2014 Abu Dhabi
@barone_piero Instagram Ferraris – Abu Dhabi 2014
Ercole Ginoble Facebook Ferraris – Abu Dhabi 2014
@ercogino Instagram 2014 Ferrari F 12 Abu Dhabi
@babsvitali Abu Dhabi 2014
Saturday ~~ Pre-race Party; Performing Aboard the Etihad Yacht
Mmmm…yeah…nuff said! (I soooo was born to relax on that yacht… 😉 )
@barone_piero Instagram
Beautiful Day ~~ @geoffry_kent; LiJoy
@babsvitali Abu Dhabi 2014
Etihad Gala – Abu Dhabi Nov. 2014 @supersonic888
@supersonic888 IL Volo Etihad Gala Nov. 2014
Ercole Ginoble Facebook Abu Dhabi 2014
@geoffrey_kent Il Volo performs – Abu Dhabi 2014
@geoffrey_kent Il Volo Etihad Gala Nov. 2014
Il Volo FC – Campobello di Licata “Città d’Arte”
Sunday ~~ Race Day
Piero Barone Il Volo Official Facebook; Athina via LiJoy
Piero Barone Il Volo Official Facebook; LiJoy
I don’t know a thing about racing, but again, it all seems fairly impressive, especially that Pit Crew! Why can’t my mechanic work that fast?
@ignoazioboschetto Instagram; LiJoy
Gianluca Ginoble Facebook Abu Dhabi 2014
@barone_piero Instagram Piero – Formula 1 Grand Prix 2014
@ilvolomusic; LiJoy Il Volo – Formula 1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2014
Ercole Ginoble Facebook Formula 1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2014
Ercole Ginoble Facebook; Athina via LiJoy Abu Dhabi 2014
@ignazioboschetto Instagram Ignazio – selfie – souvenirs. Abu Dhabi 2014
@otaviakent Gianluca and friend Abu Dhabi 2014
Congratulations, Hamilton!
Piero Barone Il Volo Official Facebook; Athina via LiJoy
Time to leave Virtual Abu Dhabi and get back to the work-a-day world again. Boo! 🙁
Bye!
~~ Kelly
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