A lot happened, but as usual, let’s summarize on the timeline.
On April 15 Il Volo, or rather Piero and Ignazio, were interviewed by Radio Bruno.
Here is their arrival at Radio Bruno.
It’s a nice interview to promote the concerts in Mantua.
There is the possibility of activating subtitles so I won’t do translation..
I wrote that I didn’t translate, since it was an interview very similar to the one already done for Radio 102.5, but towards the end Ignazio spoke about the wait for little Bianca and I want to translate this moment because it is absolutely sweet!
IGNAZIO= I’m pregnant too, because everyone says that when your wife is expecting a baby, the father also gets fat.
DONNA= Do you sing her some songs about her belly?
IGNAZIO= I’ll tell you something I haven’t said yet. Last night, we were in bed and in the evening I always kiss her goodnight and so I started singing to her (and he starts a sweet song). I finish singing and I put my ear on her belly and “pum” a kick, I was so emotional, it was crazy, I still get emotional now!! ❤️
We also received a nice photo of Il Volo at the Donatello Restaurant in Bologna.
Easter time is coming and Gianluca sends us photos with his friends and Ignazio with Michelle, but Piero…..not received!!
Despite there being several rainy days, the spring weather is making itself felt, everything is in bloom.
The commercials for the Mantua concerts are starting to run on television.
Unfortunately, the day after Easter, here on “Lunedì di Pasquetta” (Easter Monday), was overshadowed by the terrible news of the death of our beloved Pope Francis.
Just the day before, he had given the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the central balcony of St. Peter’s and had taken a ride in the papal car in the square to greet the faithful.
Although had been hospitalized for a long time, he seemed to be recovering well and no one expected such bad news. We were all shocked. 😭🙏
We remember the beautiful moments spent by Il Volo with Pope Francis, in the Vatican and in Panama at the Youth Day.
Rest in peace Pope Francis, you were a great Pope. 🙏🙏
April 25th marks 16 years since Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca were first brought together to sing, that’s right, it’s already been 16 years of Il Volo!!
Mamma mia, how small our boys were, but their voices…..ah what voices!!
“Ours is an arranged marriage, only later did we fall in love. Some days we can’t stand each other. The turning point? Telling each other everything to our faces”: Il Volo reveals
After the tour in America, the trio returns to Italy for the third edition of “Tutti per Uno – Viaggio nel Tempo”, the only Italian dates set for May 8, 10 and 11.
After the American tour, Il Volo returns to Italy for the third edition of “Tutti per Uno – Viaggio nel Tempo”, the only Italian dates set for May 8, 10 and 11. After the success of the first two editions, broadcast on Canale 5 and which achieved significant ratings, the show moves for the first time to Palazzo Te in Mantua. Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble will be accompanied by numerous guests. After “Tutti Per Uno – Viaggio Nel Tempo”, Il Volo will continue with a new tour that will touch the main European capitals and Latin America, starting in June and throughout 2025.
Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble spoke about themselves on Malcom Pagani’s podcast “Dicono di te”, not sparing any sincerity. “Do we want to distance ourselves from each other? – says Piero – The truth? Very often. There are mornings when after a performance, when I wake up, I furtively approach the breakfast counter, savoring the solitude to read the newspapers in peace and I see Ignazio and Gianluca arrive to keep me company. Am I happy? No, I’m not. I’ve never told them: I do it now. There are times when I can’t stand them (laughs, ed.)”.
And Ignazio adds: “There was a time when I was often alone on tour. Piero and Gianluca would go to dinner together and I would stay on my own. It was a sign of discomfort and at the umpteenth joke, at the umpteenth ‘you’re never with us’ I said what I was thinking: ‘I’m never there because I’m not well. I’m never there because in the end let’s say we know each other, but maybe we don’t know each other enough and I can’t pretend nothing is happening and act as if nothing is happening in a place where I feel judged and not understood’. From that day on, our relationship changed and we started to say things to each other’s faces. It was an important moment: today we tell each other everything we think and our relationship has made great progress.
“Ours is an arranged marriage – concludes Gianluca – and only afterwards did we truly fall in love. Being together for so long has shaped us character-wise and emotionally: we have lived the same experiences on stage (…) The experiences have bound us together”.
Is disagreeing a form of wealth? Ignazio says: “It is our strength. We are not a group but three people with their individuality, we find ourselves working together. If we do not always agree with each other it is fine also because doubt makes me feel alive. Life is not black or white it is made of nuances, colors, diversity”.
Piero adds: “You could have said it with fewer words: It would have been more honest if you had simply said: ‘I never agree with you’ (smiles, ed.)
And finally Gianluca: “It certainly is, we really discuss everything but they are constructive discussions that never give up self-criticism. We are the most severe judges of ourselves”.
But today, April 29th, there is one last wonderful piece of news and it is Ignazio himself who gives it to us, while walking hand in hand with Michelle!! 🥰❤️❤️
IGNAZIO = So, the other day we made a post saying that we are “expecting”, and that it was a girl, but then, we had the morphology scan, and in the morphology scan it came out that it is a boy!
MICHELLE = It’s a boy!
IGNAZIO = He has a little willy! And his name will be….
MICHELLE = Gabriele! ❤️
IGNAZIO = Gabriele! ❤️ We wanted to tell you!! Ciao.
MICHELLE = Ciao!
And so, it will be a boy: Gabriele, how exciting!! 💙
The beautiful Michelle is radiant in her pregnancy.
Still nothing reveals her expectation, but we all know that the morphological scan is done between the fourth and fifth month of pregnancy.
Michelle wears the “angel caller” pendant which, it is said, emanates a delicate sound that, according to belief, can calm the baby in the womb and ensure serenity to the future mother. 😍
And so, we have also reached the end of April.
Il Volo is preparing for the concerts in Mantua, but first, on May 3rd there will be an engagement in Mexico.
It seemed like yesterday that the U.S. / Canada tour was supposed to start and instead we are already at the last four concerts.
But everything went really well, maybe even above expectations, considering that it was a while since Il Volo had been on tour in these places, but the volovers are lovely fans who do not forget their love for Il Volo over time.
March 31
BOSTON, with this concert the U.S. tour closes, this beautiful final date was held in the beautiful and historic BOSTON OPERA HOUSE.
Our friend Milagros was also present at this concert and will soon send us her impressions with a post!
by Kat 🌹 on 4/4/25Citizens Opera House – BostonRating: 5 out of 5
I have been listening to Il Volo ever since I “accidentally” stumbled upon one of their televised performances a few years ago. So of course when the opportunity presented itself, I just had to go see them perform live. I am so glad that I did. Not only was the music and performance wonderful, the venue was beautiful as well (I went to the concert at the Boston Opera House). I met some other fans before and after the concert, and I have to say, this group really does have the best bunch of fans—such nice personalities. It was the most memorable and wonderful evening.
At the Boston concert there was the couple Mary and Mark Minton.
What a beautiful experience to see these 3 amazing singers!
by Victoria on 4/5/25Place Bell – LavalRating: 5 out of 5
Il Volo gave an amazing concert! Their voices were truly magical and they were so charming with their little jokes! Love them! Please encourage them to speak a little more in their mother tongue! We need to make them feel welcome by allowing them to speak freely in Italian. It was an honor to watch them and I hope they will come back to Montreal again! Bravissimi!!
April 4-5
NIAGARA FALLS, the concert was in FALLSVIEWS CASINO RESORT.
Yes, two concerts in this place, the first one is sold out and the second one will be the last concert of the U.S./Canada Tour.
Our friend Judith was at the concert and she sent me this comment:
“This is Judith, I’m on my way home and I’m telling you about the concert at the Niagara Falls Casino. It was my fifth concert and I’ll tell you it was a perfect show, especially because it was the last night of the North American tour before returning to Italy. Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca were so happy and had fun on stage.
I think the concert hall held about 5,000 people and it was sold out.
I was actually surprised they chose Niagara Falls, it’s a very small resort community and there’s only one small airport on the American side.
The crowd was thrilled and amazed by their beautiful voices and delightful presentation.
At the soundcheck there were only about ten people and at the Meet & Greet only about twenty.
Probably 90% of the people at the concert had never seen them before.
The only person I knew and met with pleasure was Rose Marie Paliobeis who is part of Flight Crew, she was with her daughter Christine, we had a great time together.
I’m also sending you a photo taken from my hotel room where you can see the Casino and the writing IL VOLO.”
And so, it seems impossible but the concerts of the North American tour are over.
So long waiting for them to arrive and then it’s already all over.
They were frenetic days, one concert after another, a success of the public who participated enthusiastically and appreciated every song, every moment of Il Volo.
Il Volo published these words and these beautiful photos:
The North American leg is over. The World Tour is now heading to LATAM and Europe!
A big thanks to @trussardi!
And this was posted by Gianluca.
I believe that Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio did not disappoint the expectations of the new fans who approached one of their concerts for the first time and reconfirmed their power, their charisma, their skill to those who had already seen them live.
Like all beautiful dreams, this one is over and remains a sweet memory and a great expectation for the next tour.
They will return, I am sure, because the affection they receive from their fans is remarkable, it is an exchange of love from Il Volo to its fans, but also from the fans to Il Volo.
Now all that remains is to follow them in the various events and knowing their strength, we will not be long without news from them and in the meantime let’s get ready, they are returning to Italy, next appointment: MANTUA!!
See you soon, Daniela 🤗
Another chapter comes to a close: our ninth North American tour in sixteen years of our career. And yet, it feels just like the first. Because the emotion never fades, the excitement never wears off. What changes is the way we see the world, every day we learn to look with new eyes. And maybe that’s exactly what allows us to still be amazed. With great love, Gianluca, Ignazio, and Piero.
And the Sanremo cover evening is over too. What about the evening?
Il Volo with Clara were amazing, very good, beautiful interpretation and Clara’s voice blended well with that of Il Volo!!
Elegant, beautiful, talented, and they sang very well. Thunderous applause!!
I remind you that Il Volo was not in the race. On the evening dedicated to Covers (already famous songs), the rules require the competing singer to duet with other singers. Clara, who you all know by now because last year in the Arena she did a duet with Gianluca, asked Il Volo to duet with her.
From Clara’s words in an interview, it seems that she has established a beautiful friendship with our boys, there is a lot of esteem and respect and also camaraderie between them. 🥰
But here is the video of the evening.
Overwhelming, skin-deep shivers and applause demonstrate that the audience liked it!!! 👏👏👏👏
Immediately after singing, the interview with RADIO RAI 2. (turn on subtitles)
Such beauty and skill, as we always know by now, does not correspond to the vote, in fact CLARA and IL VOLO will only place ninth!!!! INCREDIBLE, once again the juries did not support them!!!! 🤬🤬🤬
I already know that many of you will be thinking: “But why do they go to Sanremo? They don’t need it.”
I can tell you that Sanremo, for better or worse, has very strong media exposure and therefore in addition to being seen by millions of Italians on TV, it offers many opportunities for radio interviews and online listening, certainly by people who are not fans of Il Volo.
In fact, I am attaching a series of radio interviews done by Il Volo on the occasion of the Sanremo evening, where you can activate the subtitles, because they are interviews that don’t say anything new, but are certainly useful to get to know and get people talking about Il Volo!!
First we start from the arrival of Clara and Il Volo in Sanremo.
And here is the roundup of radio and TV interviews. (where possible activate the automatic translator)
STORIE ITALIANE
RTL 102.5
RADIO SUBASIO
RADIO 101
RADIO 105
CIAO COMO
RAI RADIO2
RADIO MONTECARLO
RADIO ITALIA
RADIO FESTIVAL
And then they were interviewed by Stefano Fisico for Radio Number One, unfortunately it is an audio file, but I remind you that last year Stefano Fisico had interviewed Gianluca and Piero and from that badly interpreted interview the rumor of the division of Il Volo was born and although Stefano Fisico had threatened his fellow journalists and speakers of fake news, the rumor that spread was that Il Volo was arguing and was dividing.
In the current interview, Stefano and the boys good-naturedly make fun of last year’s interview and say that people still think that Il Volo has split….. incredible.
Furthermore, Il Volo also had the opportunity to do a CD signing in Sanremo!!
And now a nice roundup of photos and videos backstage before going on stage!
And here Clara, Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca send best wishes to all lovers and not (in short for everyone), for VALENTINE’S DAY.❤️
Another beautiful moment was theSORRISI E CANZONI interview.
The answers from Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio were funny. I translate for you, also imagining the probable questions.😉
QUESTION = What is never missing in your suitcase?
GIANLUCA= I don’t know….any books?
PIERO= I don’t lack…shoes to go running. That’s a must.
IGNAZIO= For me on tour definitely electronic material, computers for recording and making music.
QUESTION= How long does it take you to pack?
GIANLUCA= Ah, we are very fast now, there is always a suitcase ready at home, already open. In fact, when guests come we apologize: “Sorry, there’s an open suitcase, because every now and then, close, open….”.
IGNAZIO= That’s you, not me, it’ll take me half an hour.
PIERO= I have a list of things to pack, maybe in 10 minutes I can easily pack a suitcase for two months. You know when you go to the pharmacist and tell him: “Will you give me that medicine?” and he does this and takes it? (Piero moves his arm back without turning) So he’s at our house to pack his bags.
QUESTION= Have you ever missed a plane?
GIANLUCA= Uh, in Paris at Charles De Gaulle, how many flights did we miss.
IGNAZIO= In Miami!! (when he was drugged)
PIERO= But not many, if we do a statistic, guys in 16 years maybe 3 or 4 flights we have missed.
IGNAZIO= In 16 years we have lost 0.02%.
PIERO= Exactly
GIANLUCA= No, more!
IGNAZIO= Once because of me (Miami)
PIERO= Once it was his fault (Ignazio) and then…..
GIANLUCA= Obviously we’re not leaving, it’s not like we’re going away and leaving him on the ground, so we have to wait for him.
PIERO= This makes you understand the unity of this group.
GIANLUCA= True love, great love!!
PIERO= Miss a flight so as not to leave anyone behind!
QUESTION= When you are abroad, what do you miss most about Italy?
IGNAZIO= The cuisine is certainly Italian, even if you manage to find good restaurants, but it’s never like the food here. And then Italy, the cuisine of my home, is what I really miss.
GIANLUCA= The sea of Roseto degli Abruzzi, my sea!
PIERO= The gossip!! (it sure is ironic).
IGNAZIO= It is not recommended to go and eat in Italian restaurants outside Italy.
GIANLUCA= No, no, there are good restaurants, but we are not negative, we try everything.
PIERO= Let’s specify!
IGNAZIO= I have never eaten a pizza outside Italy.
PIERO= Because you are a curious boy and since we are devoured by curiosity, we like to try local foods, therefore local customs.
QUESTION = What do you do when you are on the plane?
IGNAZIO= I’m sleeping. I sit down, 20 minutes pass and I fall asleep.
PIERO= So, during take-off I read, before sleeping I watch a film, then I eat and sleep, we are talking about intercontinental flights, so 15 hours of flight: I read, watch a film and eat and then I fall asleep and can sleep for 10-11 hours.
GIANLUCA= The exact same things.
QUESTION= Tell me about your concerts.
IGNAZIO= The last concerts we will do will be in Mantua on 8, 10 and 11 May at Palazzo del Te.
PIERO= we will create the third edition of ALL FOR ONE, we are waiting for you.
GIANLUCA= There will be many guests, we are working on the new repertoire because the objective of this project is to highlight our personalities, but to mix musical genres, which is always very exciting and interesting.
PIERO= 8 – 10 – 11 May
And by the way, by now you all know, in Italy the only concerts that will take place this year have been announced and they are in May on the 8th – 10th – 11th in Mantua at the Palazzo del Te.
In several interviews Il Volo said that in this way they show another piece of Italy.
Mantua is a beautiful town not far from Brescia.
Palazzo del Te is a beautiful building from the 1500s designed for the Gonzaga family.
Summer concerts are held in the exedra of the palace (the garden area behind the palace with the final semicircular construction), let’s hope it doesn’t rain! 🤞
The rooms of Palazzo del Te are beautiful and frescoed, the “Room of the Giants” is famous.
So the next events in Italy are in Mantua and I already have tickets for my husband and I for May 10th, I can’t wait!!
We’re also archiving the Sanremo evening, but you’re preparing for their arrival, it’s very little time until they’ll be with you!!!
Are you ready???
Daniela🤗
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