On June 23, the concert event VITA was broadcast on Rai 1 and aired in Eurovision. The concert took place in Rome at the Circus Maximus, where Il Volo was present among many guests.
The event initiative was born with the aim of raising public awareness on health, prevention, and well-being, in view of World Day Against Drugs and Addictions.
Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio were also interviewed backstage about the topic.
PIERO = It’s an evening dedicated to addictions. It’s clear that we can experience a more or less vulnerable period in life, and we young people are perhaps more vulnerable in this regard.
We (Il Volo) try to send a message with music, perhaps the most powerful medium we have, and so we try to do it in the most serious and responsible way possible.
IGNAZIO = I totally agree.
WOMEN = Tonight you’ll be performing Grande Amore on stage, which has become a hit not only in Italy but also internationally. It came out a few years ago, but did you expect it to go this far, to the point of being sung not only around the world but also here 10 years later?
GIANLUCA = Yes, it was February 2015 when we won Sanremo with Grande Amore, and it was kind of the return of operatic pop to Italy. The only one before us had been Bocelli, who had brought “Con te partirò (Time to say goodbye)”. So, it’s a great honor for us to be able to continue bringing this music to new generations, to people our age, and also to those who have always loved this music.
WOMEN = By the way, I always remember that Grande Amore won the Eurovision Song Contest that year by televoting!!
Here is their performance: to the tune of NELLE TUE MANI, the first song by Il Volo.
Oh my, I’m getting chills, what power, what a performance, and what magnificent views of Rome by night.
Congratulations, guys, you’re in great shape, your voices are unique and special!! ❤️❤️❤️
I translated their words at the end of the song:
NEK= Il Volo
WOMAN= Extraordinary, extraordinary!!
GIANLUCA= A round of applause for Maestro De Amicis (they know him from Ti Lascio una Canzone) and the orchestra, these great musicians.
PIERO= Thank you, thank you.
IGNAZIO= Hello everyone.
NEK= (to Il Volo) Welcome.
WOMAN= We’ve seen some fantastic images of Rome, and my compliments to you all.
NEK= Excuse me, I’ll do some cleaning (he takes away the microphone stands). Thanks to Il Volo. You didn’t see, but we were backstage listening to the song, and our director Guttuso gave us some images of Rome, so we got goosebumps.
IGNAZIO= The most beautiful city in the world.
NEK= Yes, the most beautiful city in the world. Thank you for being here!!
GIANLUCA= It’s a pleasure.
IGNAZIO= And then I lost the battle tonight because I wanted to dress up as a gladiator but I couldn’t. 😁😂
NEK= Would you really have done that?
IGNAZIO= Absolutely!
NEK= Look me in the eyes.
IGNAZIO= I swear.
WOMAN= Who knows on a future occasion… anyway, while I was watching you, I was thinking about how far you have come in all these years and, connecting it to the theme of this evening, they (Piero Ignazio and Gianluca) are very young, the theme of longevity is always thought to be associated with advanced age, instead, as science says “It’s never too early”, so you have to take care of yourself from a young age, and so, Piero, how do you take care of yourself?
PIERO= With the piggy bank…..
NEK= Be honest.
PIERO= …..longevity is a piggy bank, you have to start young….
WOMAN= Good job
PIERO= I take care of myself with running, I really like running.
NEK= Oh, see?
PIERO= I started by doing 5 minutes, then 10 minutes, and then marathons.
NEK= Now you’ve become a marathon runner.
PIERO= Yes, I really like it, it makes me feel good.
IGNAZIO=……and who’s going to take it anymore!!
GIANLUCA= He’s our Forrest Gump.
PIERO= You know what, it’s also a way to meditate, so discovering it through exercise and proper nutrition, which I think is the foundation…
IGNAZIO= I can give you advice on nutrition, with a marriage and a child, I’ve gained 30 kg. 😁😁 So I’ll take care of the food.
NEK= You know what it’s called: marriage and a rock and roll baby.
Listen, Gianluca, but for all those who say, “Oh well, I’ll think about it later,” we’re talking about twenty-five-year-olds, thirty-year-olds, forty-year-olds. How can we instill this awareness?
GIANLUCA= Obviously, it’s important to try to live a long life, but even more important is to try to live a broad life, that is, full of meaning, and that means…
NEK= …giving life a sense…
GIANLUCA= Exactly, having a full life, surrounded by love, being in touch with nature, being in touch with ourselves, and then mental health is important. Stress has a huge impact, and we are perhaps the generation that has broken down these barriers. Gen Z, the millennials, we are leaders in this. We are learning to know ourselves better and, why not, influence the older generations as well.
NEK= And this is very important.
WOMAN= And this is also the message for this evening, because even artists who can help scientists disseminate advice, you who are famous all over the world, feel this responsibility?
IGNAZIO = Each of us has a responsibility, we must be an example for everyone, not just artists who have an audience. Each of us has friends, family, and we must set an example for everyone.
Personally… I want to share an experience of mine, especially with younger people. Sometimes we look for an excuse to change our lives or to try to take care of ourselves. I’ve experienced it firsthand, starting to take care of myself when, unfortunately, I lost my father too soon. So, let’s not wait for the right moment to realize that we need to take care of ourselves; let’s start doing it now, right away.
WOMAN = Thanks, Ignazio.
NEK = Thanks to Il Volo, we’ll see you later.
IGNAZIO = See you later.
GIANLUCA = See you later.
PIERO = Bye.
(Immediately afterward, the second guest song: Grande Amore)
WOMAN = It’s an act of love, a great love, I’d say, and who could sing this Grande Amore to us? Il Volo!! (The song begins)
And here’s a review of Il Volo’s performance published by LIBERO.IT.
Il Volo isn’t joking around, and thankfully so. Rating: 8. If there’s still someone who dismisses everything with the word “boredom,” perhaps it’s time for them to refresh their understanding of live music. Ignazio, Gianluca, and Piero rocked the Circus Maximus with the tune “In Your Hands.” Not just a performance, but a demonstration of strength: vocal, artistic, and scenic. Every time they take the stage, they remind us of something we too often forget in Italy: they are an absolute excellence. Three young men who bring Italian music to the world with a credibility that many can only dream of. More than the national team that failed to win the World Cup, more than postcard stereotypes, more than pizza and the mandolin. Yet we continue to take them for granted. A mistake. Indeed, almost an outrage.
Several interviews from Il Volo have been published in recent days, with Ignazio, Gianluca, and Piero reuniting and giving interviews.
This particular one was published by IL MATTINO on June 17th in Naples.
Interview with Il Volo: “Success? It’s judged by the concerts, not the numbers on the platforms.”
Il Volo is coming to Naples and launching the September 8th concert at the Royal Palace of Caserta: “The setting deserves a special tribute. In addition to -O sole mio-, we could do another Neapolitan classic, perhaps -Marechiaro-, a real tongue twister.”
Globetrotters from the front of the stage, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble are taking a day off in Naples—but a day off is a bit of a stretch, as they’re taking advantage of the opportunity to meet the press and launch their September 8th concert in front of the Royal Palace of Caserta.
“It will be the last stop on our summer tour; we’ll tour Italy, Spain, and Greece,” anticipates Gianluca Ginoble, the trio’s baritone and sex symbol. “The setting is one of those that gives our work the most meaning, allowing us to highlight the continuity that exists in Italy between music, culture, art, and great beauty.” “For that occasion, we’ll have to come up with something,” reflects Piero Barone, the trio’s most lyrical tenor. “Our repertoire already includes ‘O sole mio,’ which we perform all over the world, but we could add another Neapolitan classic, perhaps ‘Marechiare,’ a real tongue twister. But so far, I’ve done it alone a few times; we should all prepare it.” Ignazio Boschetto, the other tenor, with a voice both light and powerful, is ready for the challenge: “It’s true, if you lose the rhythm in the pronunciation of the words, you never find it again. It also happens in ‘Il tempo delle cattedrali,’ one of the key pieces from ‘Notre Dame de Paris.’”
Speaking of signature tunes, you just recorded “Cuerpo sin alma” with Carlos Rivera.
Barone: “We’ve had a good relationship with him, a Mexican Latin music star, for a while now, and we wanted to do something together. We were looking for the most suitable song, but he told us about this Riccardo Cocciante song that his father used to listen to. When he told us the title, we didn’t immediately understand that…”
Was it the translation of “Bella senz’anima”?
Barone: “Exactly. And it seemed perfect, especially since Riccardo had come to us as a guest during the “Tutti per uno” television concerts on Canale 5 and had proposed it himself. It seemed like a sign of destiny.”
While we’re at it, shall we talk about the 2026 edition of “Tutti per uno”?
Boschetto: “We’re working on it; the event is September 24th to 26th in Mantua, Palazzo Te. We’re finalizing the cast.”
So, let’s get back to the Caserta concert. Aside from the tribute to cantaNapoli, what repertoire will you be performing?
Barone: “It will be divided into three acts.” Boschetto: “Like a massive opera.” Ginoble: “We want to tell the story of who we are, who we were, who we are becoming.”
Let me explain a little better.
Ginoble: “We started as youngsters, with a magnificent management team. We’ve done great things, and also made mistakes, which are the most important lessons, because you learn not to make them again. We’re growing, we want to choose the direction we want to take, proud of the songs we have in our lineup, of the projects dedicated to Morricone or the Three Tenors, but also with the desire to contribute to building our future.” Barone: “The three movements will bring together our most classical and lyrical songbook, the more pop-oriented one, and the one inspired by the experience of “Tutti per uno.” There’s room for trios, for duets, for solo performances…”
You’ll be back on tour in the States starting in November. You can’t live on platforms alone, after all.
Barone: “No, I actually think that today, true success should be judged by concerts rather than by streaming. Young people have more time than adults to listen, experience music at any time of day, post it, repost it, comment on it… Our audience, however, chooses to come hear us every night, drives, buys tickets… And we’re still here, 17 years later.” Ginoble: “I respect artists like La Niña and Andrea Laszlo De Simone; they prove that pursuing your artistic career doesn’t necessarily mean selling your soul to the devil.” Barone: “Then there are compromises: with the market, with managers, with the public, with record companies. But the important thing is to be faithful to your dreams.”
You were talking about mistakes along the way. Can you name at least one?
“In 2019, we came in third at Sanremo with “Musica che resta,” behind Mahmood and Ultimo. But we don’t perform that song live, we’ve never done it; it was impossible to repeat the success of 2015 with “Grande amore.” While “Capolavoro,” which even at the 2024 Festival, an edition featuring all the talents (Mahmood, Geolier, Mannoia, Annalisa, Angelina Mango), placed eighth, has become our other personal classic.
The interview included two videos, which are combined into this one, which I’m sharing and translating.
I want to emphasize that the interview was conducted by Federico Vacalepre, the man who harshly denigrated Il Volo with harsh and vulgar language in the press room at the 2019 Sanremo Festival. 🤬🤬
GIANLUCA= The Royal Palace of Caserta will close the Italian summer tour, which begins in early July. The first time we sang at the Royal Palace of Caserta was with Placido Domingo, if I’m not mistaken. Yes, we then had the opportunity to perform a concert in 2024 after the Sanremo Festival with Capolavoro, and obviously it’s a setting that helps; our music can become a soundtrack for these prestigious venues, so we’re very happy to bring our music to the Royal Palace of Caserta again.
PIERO= This year we somehow decided to divide the concert into three acts to showcase Il Volo’s identity, what Il Volo is today, from Grande Amore to O Sole Mio, a song that cannot be missing from the Caserta setlist of the Italian tour, and what Il Volo will be in the near future.
GIANLUCA= There will also be a part dedicated to TUTTI PER UNO where we will sing individually and there will also be duets so we will alternate, not just the three of us all the time, so it will also be interesting to see this new part live.
IGNAZIO= For us, Neapolitan song has become a very important part of our show, especially for the whole world, and we still have to decide which song to sing…
PIERO = Can I challenge the guys? Since last year at TUTTI PER UNO I sang “Marechiare,” which is a very difficult tongue twister, we’ll try to sing it in Caserta.
Then Il Volo was interviewed by Radio Kiss Kiss on the program “Fuori tutto”—a fun interview!!
Turn on the subtitles!
I can say that after a well-deserved break, a truly great live return for Il Volo. Piero, Gianluca, and Ignazio sounded at their best, their voices magnificent and rested.
The interviews were also great; in short, I’m completely satisfied, but I’d also like to hear your comments.
And here I am, listing our beloved trio’s latest events at the end of September.
The most notable event was undoubtedly the performance in Rome at the Vittoriano (Altar of the Fatherland) on the occasion of Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the Italian State Police, September 29th.
The Vittoriano, or Altar of the Fatherland, is located in Rome and is an imposing national monument constructed of white marble. Its majestic appearance and central location in Piazza Venezia make it one of the symbols of Rome.
For those unfamiliar with the Vittoriano, or Altar of the Fatherland, it is a complex built between 1885 and 1935. It has represented the unity of the country since November 1923, when the body of the Unknown Soldier was buried in the heart of the Vittoriano.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located inside the Altar of the Fatherland (Vittoriano) and commemorates the Italian soldiers fallen and missing in action in the First World War. The body was chosen from eleven anonymous bodies and was buried on November 4, 1921 (Armed Forces Day in Italy). Since then, it has been guarded by soldiers, representing the symbol of all the nameless fallen.
In this splendid setting, Il Volo performed accompanied by the Police Band and in the presence of high-ranking government officials.
Il Volo sang three songs: Grande Amore O Sole Mio Nessun Dorma
Here is their performance. The presenter is Lorella Cuccarini, the charming showgirl who also hosted one of the concerts in Mantua.
LORELLA = I wanted to take you back 35 years, because 35 years ago, not far from here—I’m talking about the Baths of Caracalla—there was a concert, an evening event that has become iconic and has gone down in history: the Three Tenors concert.
Why do I say this? Because tonight we have the privilege of likely experiencing another moment that will leave its mark on history, because three artists take to this stage who, like the Three Tenors, come from an operatic background but have then chosen to intertwine it with popular music. They are three extraordinary voices, three artists who are the envy of the entire world. There’s only one name, but I’ll name three to introduce them all personally: Gianluca Ginoble Piero Barone Ignazio Boschetto a.k.a. Il Volo!
(applause—the performance begins with Grande Amore and O Sole Mio)
GIANLUCA = It’s truly an honor to be here with you this evening. A big round of applause for these wonderful musicians, the band, and the maestro, please. Thank you, thank you so much.
PIERO = The pieces we’re performing are pieces we’ve inherited, part of our cultural heritage, and belong to all of us. The next piece is perhaps the world-famous aria, written by composer Giacono Puccini, from Turandot: Nessun Dorma! (applause)
LORELLA = Phenomenal, Il Volo, my goodness, but I’ve already told you, how good you are, my goodness, thank you, thank you to all our teachers, thank you to Maestro Billi, you’ve truly given us something incredible.
Then you can use these, nothing happens. (She means they can use the microphones on the stand to speak too.)
PIERO = Do we have to talk?
LORELLA = Yes, you have to talk, can I let you speak for once?
IGNAZIO = Absolutely.
LORELLA = Because only if you sing.
IGNAZIO = In case we speak while singing, (he says a few words in a lyrical tone) Tell me… How? (laughter)
LORELLA = I wanted to thank you on behalf of the State Police because I know you’ve worked so hard to be here this evening. Tell us what your days are like and where you need to be in half an hour. (She’s referring to all the commitments that Il Volo has had over the past two days.)
PIERO = No, let’s not talk about it, they’re normal (always very discreet and don’t like to brag).
LORELLA = But at least the public will appreciate you being here (meaning it was difficult to be here due to commitments, but Il Volo is here).
IGNAZIO = Let’s just say we’ve been together for 16 years now, and we’re used to the hectic life, and we’re enjoying it, so it’s nice to always be on the move. But there’s always a great deal of affection for the State Police, and it’s a huge honor for us, It’s a pleasure to be able to collaborate and share music with these great professionals and people.
LORELLA = Have you ever been to this place?
GIANLUCA = No, never, in fact it’s a privilege to have these experiences at our age.
LORELLA = Isn’t it breathtaking? (From that level of the Vittoriano, it’s like being in a square with a view of the panorama of Rome, truly remarkable.)
GIANLUCA = These are indelible experiences that will remain in our memories. We hope it’s not the last time. We’re always here for you, and thank you for giving us this immense opportunity. (applause)
Maybe we’ll come back here with a concert of our own. We look forward to seeing you all.
LORELLA = Sure, the capacity isn’t great, but if you’re doing an event for television…
Speaking of the hectic life, I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Ignazio, who recently became a father.
IGNAZIO = This joy, he has only one month!
LORELLA = Excuse me, I’m taking a moment with him (Ignazio), especially to see how he feels, how he’s doing, if he’s sleeping…
IGNAZIO = No, he doesn’t sleep, but I think many of you already know that, he doesn’t sleep, but all the sacrifices are worth it when he looks at you, smiles at you, we grow together…
LORELLA = You’re crushed…
IGNAZIO = I’m completely in love, I’m in love again, that’s it!
LORELLA = I’d like to know how these two uncles (Piero and Gianluca) behave? Gianluca?
GIANLUCA = I take him with me every now and then, then you’ll see.
LORELLA= You take him with you, should we be worried?
GIANLUCA= Yes, he (Ignazio) worries a little.
LORELLA = Why don’t you trust him?
IGNAZIO = No, not him.
LORELLA = You trust Piero more.
GIANLUCA = I’m more of a child than your son sometimes.
LORELLA = So wait a few years.
IGNAZIO = I’ll wait more than a few years.
LORELLA = Piero?
PIERO = But, maybe I was born to be an uncle, so I’m totally ready.
LORELLA = But are you ready to be nannies too?
PIERO = Can I say that? Then you should know that I think it’s right to be proud of our relationship, because singing and spending a professional life together for almost 17 years isn’t a given.
IGNAZIO = Be a team.
PIERO = And in today’s society, being a team isn’t very common. (applause)
LORELLA = I’d almost say become a family.
PIERO = Regardless of our achievements, our careers, we can say whatever we want, but what we’re most proud of is the maturity between us, the respect between the three of us, and that’s what we’ve tried to do since day one. Listening to each other, finding a compromise, and moving forward. This can’t be done just for our own interests, but because there’s respect, there’s love, and one thing … maybe it’s the first time we’ve said it, and I’m thrilled because the three of us, beyond being colleagues, love each other…
IGNAZIO = We love each other…
GIANLUCA = We love each other very much…
(In Italy, to love each other -AMARSI – is only understood as a couple, to love each other -VOLERSI BENE- is understood as great affection.)
LORELLA = Okay, we understood (that it’s about great affection).
PIERO = I rarely get emotional, but three weeks ago, when Ignazio’s son Gabriele was born, Ignazio asked me to be his son’s godfather, and so I think this is a “strong” gesture. It really touched me, and I also think it’s a message for young people in the individualistic world we live in.
I think sending this message of unity, strength, and teamwork… is like an orchestra; without a conductor, all these talented professionals couldn’t play together. So, I have so much hope in young people, in our peers. I’m no one to give advice, but let’s try to prove this with our actions.
LORELLA = You truly are a beautiful family, thank you again, best wishes for everything, for the future. Another huge round of applause for these phenomena: Il Volo.
IGNAZIO = Thank you, thank you all.
PIERO = Thank you.
LORELLA = Thank you guys!
GIANLUCA = Thanks, see you soon!
Il Volo also performed the Italian anthem: Fratelli d’Italia!
It must have been a truly remarkable event, in the presence of many dignitaries and from the top of the Vittoriano steps where you can see a beautiful panorama of Rome, as Gianluca sends us with these videos and photos.
Immediately afterward, Il Volo is expected at the “Sistine Corridors” for another event, the GLOBAL SUMMIT 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council.
But what are the “Sistine Corridors”? They are the oldest hospital wards in Europe.
The historic hospital wards commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV Della Rovere for the Jubilee of 1475 are within the ancient complex of Santo Spirito in Sassia (Rome).
Traditionally considered the largest and oldest hospital complex in Europe, with its eight centuries of history and over a thousand square meters of frescoes, they are just steps from St. Peter’s, within a fully operational hospital.
In practice they are long frescoed corridors, where the sick were hospitalized.
One of these lanes now hosts events, and it’s where Il Volo performed.
There are only a few photos of the evening, but it was a very important event on an international level.
And then immediately Il Volo in volo to Verona where they are expected for the memorial to Pavarotti.
September 30th, their arrival at the Arena for rehearsals.
And here, thanks to a video from music_freizeitparks_travel, is Il Volo’s performance.
The event, which featured numerous guests, was hosted by Michelle Hunziker. The evening was filmed by Rai1, but no one yet knows when it will be broadcast. In the meantime, enjoy this video where Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca sing “CAPOLAVORO” alongside three female opera singers, and then, alone but conducted by maestro Placido Domingo, “GRANADA.”
My goodness, so many important engagements in just a couple of days! Before the one in Rome for the Police, Il Volo had performed in Naples at the Hotel Excelsior Vittoria for a private event, of which we offer you this short video.
In short, Piero, Ignazio, and Gianluca are highly sought after for high-profile events, certainly also because they embody, in addition to their splendid singing, sound principles. Congratulations again, guys; your efforts over these 16 years are bearing fruit.
But I want to conclude with a look at the family’s new “little one,” Gabriele, who was photographed out for a walk with his mother’s family.
This shot with mom Michelle is so sweet.❤️💙
And what about this sweet shot of Ignazio and Gabriele? ❤️💙
See you soon with the first concerts in South America!!
The good news that Il Volo would be participating in the Youth Jubilee was released directly from the Vatican press room.
The Youth Jubilee 2025 is a event that took place in Rome,Italy, from July 28 to August 3, 2025, on the occasion of the Great Jubilee of 2025. The event was announced by Pope Francis during the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon.
Here’s the announcement of the Il Volo presence at the Jubilee.
“…..There will be the three young Italians from Il Volo, now known throughout the world.”
The Youth Jubilee is a wonderful event held as part of the Holy Year 2025. It is a large gathering of young people from around the world, united by faith, prayer, and the hope for a better world, a very significant moment in these dark times.
The event took place in Tor Vergata, on the outskirts of Rome.
Pope Leo XIV joined the young people by helicopter and celebrated a Mass for them.
Il Volo sang two beautiful songs during this event, one upon the Pope’s arrival and one at the close of the Mass.
Upon arrival, the Pope drove among the young people in the Popemobile, greeted with enthusiasm.
After the Popemobile ride, the Pope disembarked, was given a cross, and proceeded on foot, followed by many young people, toward the altar where Mass was celebrated.
During this journey, Il Volo and the entire Vatican choir and orchestra performed the beautiful Jubilee Hymn, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Then the mass began, during which many strong messages were given to the young people.
“Seek the truth passionately. Build a more humane world. Friendship can be the path to peace.”
“Do not quench your thirst with ineffective substitutes. We are not made for a life where everything is predictable and fixed, but for an existence that is constantly regenerated through giving, through love.”
“Fragility is part of the wonder that we are.”
“As you return to your countries in the coming days, throughout the world, continue to walk joyfully in the footsteps of the Savior, and infect everyone you meet with your enthusiasm and the witness of your faith! Have a good journey!”
At the end of the mass, Il Volo sang the beautiful MAGNIFICAT in Latin with the entire choir.
The Pope thanked all them for the beautiful musical accompaniment, and then he told the young people to rest well and he expects them there the next day for Holy Mass.
The event is over, it was filled with emotion.
Now I’ll share with you some moments from the Magnificat, captured from another perspective.
But the meeting with the Pope was not just this evening because in the afternoon all the artists were received in St. Peter’s by Pope Leo.
The Pope to the artists: “For me it is a privilege, a blessing to be able to participate in this mission, in this service, as Bishop of Rome, as Holy Father, knowing above all the faith, enthusiasm, and joy we share and which gives voice to what we have in our hearts, and which is above all the desire to find happiness, joy, love; to experience faith also with the gifts the Lord has given us: music, dance, and the many artistic forms that you will share this afternoon with the young people.”
During the Pope’s journey in the popemobile towards the altar, television cameras roamed among the audience and even briefly captured Gianluca, Claudia and Torpedine, here they are!
And now I offer you the beautiful text of the Jubilee Hymn, sung at the beginning by Il Volo.
PILGRIMS OF HOPE(lyrics by Pierangelo Sequieri)
Living flame of my hope, may this song reach You! Eternal womb of infinite life, on my journey I trust in You.
Every language, people, and nation finds light in your Word. Fragile and scattered sons and daughters are welcomed in your beloved Son.
Living flame of my hope, may this song reach You! Eternal womb of infinite life, on the journey I trust in You.
God looks upon us, tender and patient: the dawn of a new future is born. New Heavens, a new Earth: pass through walls, Spirit of life.
Living flame of my hope, may this song reach You! Eternal womb of infinite life, on the journey I trust in You.
Lift up your eyes, move with the wind, shorten your pace: God comes, in time. Look at the Son who became Man: thousands and thousands find the way.
Living flame of my hope, let this song reach You! Eternal womb of infinite life, on my journey, I trust in You.
And for those who want to try singing the anthem in Italian, here’s a video with the music and lyrics.
Oh my, how exciting! I watched the entire event live and was deeply moved by the sight of such a multitude of young people from all over the world… I renewed my faith that the world can change; our future is in these young people, who are bearers of words of unity, peace, and hope!
Gianluca Piero and Ignazio were once again witnesses to this special event; their voices soared and added a special touch. The Jubilee hymn was wonderful and the very difficult Magnificat was rendered very well!
Great success for the Roman leg of the tour: “Tutti per uno – Ad Astra live”.
Perfect synthesis of vocal power, passion, desire to give oneself completely to the public and to have fun, as only a few can do, in the name of the friendship that has accompanied them since they were children.
Today they are men, united by talent and the desire to continue growing, always facing new challenges, such as the new tour in Italian arenas “Tutti Per Uno – Ad Astra Live”.
Yesterday evening, January 21st, the Roman stage brought back to the stage of the Capital, after the summer success of the Baths of Caracalla, the unique voices of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, accompanied by the “Franciacorta” Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Edmondo Moses Savio.
Together in a perfect harmony of music and words.
Five large screens act as a backdrop. They punctuated with suggestive visuals a show enriched by lasers and plays of lights. A show within a show lasting over two hours.
On the stage of the Palazzo dello Sport for Il Volo the opportunity to celebrate 16 years of career, and the beginning was immediately a “masterpiece”.
Very rich lineup, with Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca who alternated performances together with moments as soloists, each bringing their own identity and personality.
They performed the songs from their first album of unreleased songs “Ad Astra”, such as the latest single “Tra le onde”. There was no shortage of great tributes, from Elton John to Claudio Villa, from Frank Sinatra to Simon & Gurfunkel. Emotion and shivers among the audience during the touching interpretation of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”.
Between applause and standing ovations, the trio also joked with the fans and sought their embrace, getting off the stage and immersing themselves in the crowd, with smiles and selfies. But everything always with their feet on the ground, without forgetting the origins, the beginnings and a heartfelt thank you to their manager, Michele Torpedine, who was also in the audience, under stage, listening to them. Then the heart-pounding grand finale with “Grande Amore”, the winning song of Sanremo in 2015. And Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca greet the Roman public with gratitude and with the promise of returning to the capital soon.
And now a series of photos by our friend Keisyuu who was enchanted by the concert!!
January 23 EBOLI
The concert is at Palasele.
We are in the province of Salerno, therefore in the Neapolitan area.
In this very famous area it is the “Neapolitan pastiera”, a typical dessert.
#Repost @mocamboprimiero
Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio fell from the sky tonight and tasted our masterpiece.🫠
What can I say, the guys certainly appreciated it!! 😋😋😋
Present at the concert was RADIO CITTA 105 which filmed and broadcast several videos of the show.
The show begins with two songs sung by Cecile who positions herself in front of the long black cloth, she sings with backing tracks, therefore without an orchestra. After Cecile’s two songs, the orchestra enters and positions itself, the Il Volo concert begins.
In this video, during a presentation of a song, Gianluca reads a sign held by a girl: “GIANLUCA YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE” and Gianluca thanks her and comes down from the stage to hug the fan!
Final of the evening Ignazio thanks Eboli!
Palasele publishes the video with this comment: “Thank you for moving us with your masterpieces.”
This report aired on SUD TV which I translated for you is also very nice.
Over two hours of great live music accompanied by the orchestra and special lighting effects, amidst the applause and hugs of the Campania public who filled the Palasele di Eboli last night for the highly anticipated Il Volo concert. The musical trio of young Italian tenors, winners of the Sanremo Festival, sang all the songs that characterized the success of their careers, presenting their latest great recording work AD ASTRA.
A European tour which last night included a stop in Eboli where the singer Cecile opened the concert, giving the go-ahead and assisting the great music of the trio: Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble.
“A path that will take us towards the stars”, said the three tenors from the stage as they presented the songs from the new album.
A great musical success last night which was fully booked at the Palasele in Eboli, thanks to the unique voice of the three tenors, in an event organized by Anni60 productions and which saw the general public singing and getting excited with one of the greatest and most important Italian musical groups in the world: Il Volo!
And ANNI 60 Production published these beautiful photos with this comment:
The enchantment of @ilvolomusic at the @palasele_official. ✨ The intertwining of their magnetic and powerful voices and the warmth of the Campania public will remain in the hearts of those who were there.❤️
24 January BARI
The concert is at the Palaflorio.
Sound check photos
Video from Ercole Ginoble!
What a treasure this child is holding a sign that says: “I’m 10 years old, can I sing with you? Grande Amore”. The boys read the sign and make Alessio sing the chorus… How sweet!!
A medley and photos from Vurro Concerti, who posted this comment:
“A unique show full of emotions and talent ✨ Il Volo at the PalaFlorio in Bari.”
and Telebari published this nice review which I translate:
IL VOLO TRIUMPHS IN BARI WITH AN IMPECCABLE CONCERT. THE TRIO INVITES A CHILD TO DUET WITH THEM.
In recent months the concert calendar at the Palaflorio in Bari has been as rich as ever. Laura Pausini, Alessandra Amoroso, Tananai met and thrilled their target audience.
But when the three former child prodigies of the song, Il Volo, appeared on the bill, the opportunity arose to understand who their audience was.
And already from the early hours of the afternoon yesterday, January 24, near the sports hall of the Apulian capital, it was clear how varied the parterre of the fantastic three was.
Conservatory professors who have seen a boom in enrollments thanks to the “Volo phenomenon”, students hoping to pass their university exams after meeting their favorites, families who have found in Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio a common thread that could allow them to share an event of music and magic.
The portion of “no longer little girls” is particularly large but they have not put away their desire to sing at the top of their lungs; binoculars in hand, hoping to encounter a languid glance in one eye or a wink from another.
Two hours of impeccable show, not a false note, not a word out of place.
Thanks to the experience with the rock star stylist Nick Cerioni, the looks are very refined: shirt collars embellished with Swarovski crystals, studded Louboutins on the feet and slicked hair.
Solo performances alternate with the classic lineup, there is no shortage of Sanremo hits as well as homages to great artists on the world music scene, from Frank Sinatra to Queen, from Leonard Cohen to Franco Battiato.
Laser lights and LED videos accompany the unreleased songs from the album “Ad Astra”.
Puglia is generous and gives flowers, posters, hearts and many standing ovations.
The boys appreciate and pay homage to their historic manager Michele Torpedine (from Minervino Murge – Puglia), they are attentive to their youngest fans so much so that they notice the yellow-red sign of little Alessio Lapertosa, who begs to be able to duet with them, and the dream ends come true.
A world tour awaits the three boys of pop-classical music. The world acclaims them, Italy snubs them a bit, loves them a bit.
A little we would like to see them more uninhibited and spontaneous, like when they allowed us to play with their looks in Sanremo.
A really good article, even if I don’t agree with the ending, when he writes that Italy “would like them to be a little more uninhibited and spontaneous”…….I don’t understand what he means, or rather I understand that journalists believe that Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio are perfect and would like to see some flaws in them, such as some false words or some bad words… these journalists really don’t understand that Il Volo is like that, simple and not at all set, but still polite and never over the top and this is certainly not what makes them less spontaneous, on the contrary!!!! Many rude kids should take example from this way of behaving!! 😉
January 26th MESSINA
The concert is at PALARESCIFINA.
This start of the concert was published by TEMPOSTRETTO, Messina’s online newspaper.
How wonderful is this video of Piero among the people while he sings Vicinissimo. Adorable!!!
He sees his nieces, daughters of a cousin, Calogero, and Piero spoke to us about them in an interview, saying that he adores the little girls. He picks them up while singing!!! Piero’s grandmother and mother can be seen next to the granddaughters. Piero’s cousin posted this video with this comment:
“You are great, our pride…..and our little ones love you with the same intensity that you love them.❤️ We love you very much ❤️”
The mayor of Messina, Federico Basile posted this comment:
“🎶✨ Il Volo enchants PalaRescifina🎤
This evening the “Il Volo” concert gave unique emotions and unforgettable moments to all those present.
an administration, we are constantly committed to offering citizens and tourists from other cities events of great artistic and cultural value.
The objective is to promote Messina, while stimulating the development of the local economy and the tourist enhancement of the area.
In this way, we proudly strengthen the Messina, City of Music and Events brand.”
So the tour of the Italian arenas ended in the best possible way and I am extremely happy about it.
The newspaper articles that wrote well-deserved praise for Il Volo were also beautiful.
There is less than a month left until the start of Sanremo and the promos announcing the event are running on Italian television and here’s what you will surely appreciate!!
Speaking of Sanremo, I had already announced that Il Volo will feature a duet with Clara on the Cover evening on February 14th.
But now there is some more news, the song they will perform together has been announced and it is THE SOUND OF SILENCE, how exciting, I can’t wait!!
I’ve finished updating you on these last few days, but there’s one more piece of news, on Tuesday 28th January Il Volo will be at LE IENE, in the program TRAVELING WITH IL VOLO, there will be fun!!
And I’m done with this, but I’ll see you very soon!!!
Daniela 🤗
Thanks from Gianluca
Another page has ended, and with it the Italian tour. I carry within me a mix of sensations and emotions that are difficult to describe. What does it mean to go on stage every night, in front of thousands of people? It is a journey that goes beyond voice and singing: it is an exchange, a ritual. The energy that is concentrated in a place is transformed into something palpable. You absorb it, keep it, make it yours, only to return it in a different, more intense, more alive form. Giving yourself completely, to the point of losing yourself, and then finding yourself in the emotion of those who listen to you: this is the greatest lesson I have learned in all these years of my career.
Being an artist is not pure ego, but transcendence. It is not just the desire to assert oneself or leave a personal mark, but an act of connection. It is building a bridge towards the universal, a space in which the boundary between the individual and the collective dissolves. Art, perhaps, is precisely this: a reflection of our ego, but also an attempt to overcome it, seeking what unites us, what makes us human.
Thank you all for being part of this process, for your presence which allows me to dig deeply, within myself and within us. Together, every evening, we created something that goes beyond words. This is the true gift.
LIBIAM DE LIETI CALICI with the soprano Elina Netsajeva
CAPOLAVORO
MEMORY
Always nice to hear this beautiful song from Ignazio’s voice! ❤️
E LUCEVAN LE STELLE
Piero with his powerful lyrical voice, what a dream! ❤️
This video is really special and in its entirety, Gianluca singing THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT wonderfully, rejoice!❤️
And what to say about this other single by Gianluca sung in Budapest:BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS❤️
I found this video and I left it for last because I find it really wonderful, finally we can listen to THE SOUND OF SILENCE in its entirety and at the beginning the voices of Il Volo are subdued, and then follow with all the strength, I like it very much !! ❤️
the final
Backstage with Il Volo, Cellist Jodok Vuille, the soprano Elina Netsajeva and Marcelito Pomoy, who went to see the concert.
Marcelito Pomoy is a very famous Filipino singer, he won Philippines Got’s Talent and participated in America’s Got Talent, his peculiarity is that he sings with both a baritone voice and a mezzo-soprano voice and therefore plays both in the same song roles for men and women!!!
October 12, Czech Republic: PRAGUE
The concert is held in the beautiful and largest arena in Prague, Arena 02.
Here too, great public participation, great warmth, great love!
02 Arena, after the concert published these words:
“A spectacular show full of Italian passion from Il Volo lit up the O2 arena just last night.”
I found this video of a fan filming her concert experience from outside the arena and then several songs.
It’s nice to hear so much applause for our dear young men. Our dear friend, Alicja, was kind enough to provide the translation/summary of the words of this Ukranian lady.
Summary:
Hello, I came to Prague alone, for concert of Italian pop opera trio. It is trio of 3 boys who sing pop opera. I could not attend concerts since 3 years, this time I bought ticket as well very late, I have my seat very high in the arena. Look behind it is O2 Arena, it is famous venue for concerts, hockey games and other shows. I think I will enjoy this evening. Look how many people are already in the queues and still coming from all directions. Concert is sold out. Here you see escalators, I will go up to my sector. Here you can buy snacks and drinks, even alcoholic drinks you can buy before event. Now I want to show you the view of entire Arena. I like such big venues, feel small here. I still have time so will walk a bit around Arena.
AFTER CONCERT: I’m so amazed, concert was incomparable to anything I saw before, fantastic performance, great young boys, great singers.
But how sweet is this child who wants to give flowers to his favorite… Piero takes the flowers, but the child has clear ideas, his favorite is Gianluca!!❤️😂😂😍
MISERERE
HERE’S TO YOU
Il Volo with maestro Martin Sanda who conducted the orchestra.
Only two days of break, incredible to think how Piero, Gianluca and Ignazio can move places in just two days, rehearse with a different orchestra and maybe with a few different songs and always be at the top. By the way, as some of you asked, they also manage to visit the cities where they hold concerts, as demonstrated by the photos that they themselves publish of the monuments or typical places of the various cities, and we are happy that they manage to do so.
14 October Spain: BARCELONA
The concert is held in AUDITORI FORUM.
The beginning of the concert:
NELLE TUE MANI from Il Gladiatore
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER
AD ASTRA
OPERA
GRANADA
GRANDE AMORE in Spanish, Italian and English 😂
CCIB (Barcelona International Convention Centre) published these words:
“🎶 Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, the renowned members of the Italian opera trio Il Volo were the protagonists of a memorable performance last night at the #CCIB Forum Auditorium, as part of the Festival della Croce d’Autunno Concerts Cruïlla. Thank you for giving Barcelona this special musical evening!”
And the event organizer CONCERT CRUILLA wrote this:
“Last night @ilvolomusic transformed the @ccib_auditori into a refuge for lovers of opera, intergenerational hits and the Italian essence that only they can transport all over the world. 🐚
The sensitivity of this trio contrasted with their lyrical skill and a staging that won us over from the start!”
And so three more concerts have concluded and I would say in an impressive way as regards the participation of the fans and the professionalism of our beloved ones.
Even in Barcelona Il Volo was greeted with warm applause and affection.
Only two days after Spain and then there will be the next concert in Germany…….but do you think there will be a whole day of rest???
But not by chance, because on October 15th Il Volo returned to Italy, to Rome for a private event in the beautiful Palazzo Colonna, of which we can only give you this short video.
And then back to Germany for the next concert.
But there is still something new!
From the next concert in Germany there will be a regular guest in Il Volo concerts, her name is Cecille (Cecilia Sordoni), a good singer from the Marche region.
Il Volo, the singer Cecille will be the guest of all the European dates starting from tonight’s live show in Dusseldorf.
After London, Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Barcelona, Il Volo continues the World Tour and announces that Cecille, a young singer from the Marche region, will be a regular guest on all the upcoming European dates starting from tonight’s live at the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf until last show on November 6th at the Wizink Center in Madrid.
The meeting between Il Volo and Cecille was born by chance, when Piero Barone, Gianluca Ginoble and Ignazio Boschetto, always looking for new sounds and talents, came across some of her videos on Andrea Bocelli’s social media.
Impressed by her interpretation and voice, they decided to contact her and offer her the opportunity to perform with them on all the upcoming dates of the European tour.
“We all agreed that she was the perfect talent to accompany us on our concerts in Europe and we are happy that she immediately accepted our proposal with enthusiasm,” explains the trio who later discovered that Cecille is part of the Bocelli family. (in the sense that she often sang with Bocelli)
The singer has already conquered international audiences with extraordinary performances, including one at the White House in 2023, when she sang in front of First Lady Jill Biden interpreting Lucio Dalla’s Caruso.
While the 2024/2025 World Tour continues with European appointments until November, for Italian fans of Il Volo the appointment is set for January 2025 with Tutti per uno – ad Astra live in sports halls, the tour in the main Italian arenas produced by Friends & Partners. The World Tour will then continue in the USA, Canada and Latin America.
And now look at how cute this video is with Cecille breaking the news to Bocelli.
CECILLE= Hi Andrea, I came to say hello, I have a flight not to miss. (flight in Italian = Volo, she plays on the double meaning of the word).
BOCELLI= Do you have a flight not to miss? Where to?
PIERO= Andrea is coming to us, don’t worry.
IGNAZIO= Yes, in any case it was a misunderstanding, the flight (Il Volo) is us, not intended as an airline…
GIANLUCA= Andrea, Cecille will come with us on tour in Europe. Get ready to fly.
BOCELLI= In this case, how to say…..(he starts playing the song VOLARE on the piano). Good luck everyone!
CECILLE= Ciao!
And here are the words published by Cecille:
“Once again reality surpasses all my dreams, all my imaginations.
I can’t find the words to describe the emotion and honor of being part of this extraordinary journey with Il Volo for inviting me to join their European Tour.
Piero, Gianluca, Ignazio, the words ‘Thank you’ will never be enough.
All my gratitude to Andrea Bocelli whose music and support have always inspired me throughout my journey.
And now we get ready to fly…Düsseldorf we arrive!✈️🎶🌍✨❤️”
See you soon: Daniela 🤗
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