Showing posts with label il volo USA. Show all posts
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Billboard's Top 5 Classical Music Charts, Il Volo & Jackie Evancho In The Mix
Likes of Placido Domingo have sled from the top ten while the likes of Andrea Bocelli surges up the charts.
Starting off the list is Dutchman Andre Rieu whose "Home For The Holidays," has displaced the London Symphony Orchestra's "The Greatest Video Game Music 2," for the No. 1 spot. The LPO isn't even in the top ten at the moment. Rieu's album has never left the top five for months as it continues battling it out with Jackie Evancho's "Sounds from the Silver Screen."
At No. 2 is the aforementioned Jackie Evancho and her "Sounds From The Silver Screen." Evancho is a much coveted talent and her hectic tour schedule is testament to that as the young singer is currently sweeping across the United States from coast to coast performing songs from her latest title.
This only being their second album, Il Volo the three teen tenor group has made it to No.3 on the charts with their recently released "We Are Love." The trio is coming off a big performance with Broadway icon Barbra Streisand earlier in the year and has been on the Billboard charts before with their first album which self entitled "Il Volo."
The group that comprises of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble were elated when they found out they were working with Streisand.
"That for us is very exciting," Boschetto says. "Our manager is a big fan of hers, so I started to know about her because of him, and then I got many CDs of hers...and I love her. We met her at (the recording session for) 'We Are the World (25 For Haiti)' in 2010. She's nice. I think that two years ago I was in my room playing PlayStation or with my friends playing (soccer). Now I'm here. We are having this big tour with Barbra Streisand, and we are going to sing with her. So I think the right words are that the dream is coming true."
Debuting at No. 4 on the charts is "Advent At Ephesus," by Benedictines Of Mary, Queen Of Apostles. This church based group is singing out of Gower, Missouri and members live a monastic life.
Rounding out the top five is The Piano Guys who have come to be a staple on the charts and like Andre Rieu have never really left the top five. The YouTube sensation utilizes cellos and pianos and every song they make only utilizes what they play themselves.
Source: classicalite
Friday, October 26, 2012
Il Volo to perform with Barbara Streisand at Chicago's United Center
l Volo launched on the worldwide musical scene in 2009 while competing in the popular Italian talent show, "Ti Lascio Una Canzone".
The trio of operatic pop teenage tenors: Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble have since traveled the world performing in a number of venues. They are now on tour with Barbara Streisand and open for the musical legend Friday at the United Center.
Il Volo's second album "We Are Love" is scheduled to be released on November 19th. "We Are Love", recorded in Los Angeles and Rome, is co-produced by Grammy-winning producer Humberto Gatica and Tony Renis. Executive producers on the new album are Ron Fair and Michele Torpedine (Il Volo's manager) for the two duets. The new CD includes guest appearances by Placido Domingo and Eros Ramazzotti.
Source: abclocal
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Il Volo takes flight
Since their 2009 reality TV win, Il Volo – Piero Barone, 19, Ignazio Boschetto, 18, and Gianluca Ginoble, 16 – have toured with Barbara Streisand, performed across the world, released a platinum-selling album in Italy, and topped the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart in America with their classically influenced music.
On Thursday, Il Volo will take the stage at The Westchester County Center in White Plains. The concert has been generating local buzz with fans of all ages, including Jeanne Lolya, a self-described “little old lady from Ossining” who told us how much she loved their music and impressed us with her knowledge of the group. “Ignazio is the one with the dimples!” she pointed out. “I want to tell them to keep singing.”
“The people [in America] are very warm,” Gianluca said when we mentioned loyal fan Lolya during a phone call on Friday. “We can’t wait to come to White Plains.”
While winding down from rehearsals, the trio also chatted about their music, competing on reality TV (they offered some advice for two locals who are currently competing on “The Voice” and “X-Factor”), and shared their admiration for their legendary tourmate Barbara Streisand.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Il Volo singer Piero Barone on finding his voice and more ahead of State Theatre stop
"That was the first time I opened my mouth, and sang to my nono (the Italian word for "grandpa"), and he took me to have my voice recorded that same day," Barone explains.
Barone, who sings tenor in the hit singing trio Il Volo, joins Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble on stage Monday night at the State Theatre in Easton. Il Volo performs at 8 p.m. as part of their current North American tour.
Il Volo, which means "the flight" in Italian, are also special guests on Barbra Streisand's current tour of the U.S. and Canada, according to a news release.
On working with Streisand, Barone quickly becomes enthusiastic. "She is a legend. It is like a dream come true," Barone says.
From Broadway show standards to fresh takes on operatic or "popera" arias, Barone says performing becomes a dialog between the singers and audience.
"When you are on the stage, you have to show people who you are, at least that was what we did with our first recording. Now, with our second album, we are exploring deeper what we can do," Barone says.
The trio's first album, "Il Volo," was released in 2010 and went platinum, according to the release.
Songs include updated interpretations of such Italian classics as "O Solo Mio" and "Un Amore Cosi Grande," along with new material written specifically for Il Volo, such as "La Luna Hizo Esto" and "Painfully Beautiful," written by Grammy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren, according to the release.
Il Volo wowing audiences with operatic-pop
Their beautiful, rich voices are more like the Three Tenors than the Jonas Brothers. In their songs they share solo parts and offer wonderful harmonies, uplifting their audiences with each moment full of emotion and drama.
Il Volo will perform at Easton's State Theatre on Oct. 15, in between dates as the opener for Barbra Streisand on her national tour. The boys will be backed by a band of keyboards, bass, drums and guitars.
Success has come quickly for the trio. Its first, self-titled CD was released last year in the United States. A PBS special, "Il Volo Takes Flight: Live from the Detroit Opera House," was made into a CD and DVD. The group has appeared on "American Idol," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," "The Talk," "Ellen" and "Rachael Ray."
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Il Volo to perform at American Music Theatre
The trio — Piero Barone, 18, Ignazio Boschetto, 17, and Gianluca Ginoble, 17 — is known for its renditions of classical songs and standards such as “O Sole Mio” and “Il Mondo,” a style of music dubbed “operatic pop” or “popera.”
The group’s members first met and performed together on an Italian television talent show in 2009. After hooking up with a manager and producer, they recorded their self-titled debut album in 2010.
Il Volo (which means “flight” in Italian) first came to prominence in the U.S. with the trio’s 2011 appearance on “American Idol.” Following that performance, their album went to No. 6 on the Billboard Top 2000 charts and has remained on the Classical Crossover Chart since March 2012.
The group has appeared on such shows as “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” “Today” and “Good Morning America” and filmed the PBS special “Il Volo Takes Flight.” The trio recently joined Barbra Streisand as her special guests for several of her upcoming concerts.
IF YOU GO
WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway E., East Lampeter Twp.
COST: $85, $95 and $110
INFO: www.amtshows.com or 800-648-4102
Source: pennlive
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Smile - Barbara Streisand & Il Volo
The Italian pop-opera ensemble Il Volo joined her for Smile, then did two songs by themselves, including a rousing O Sole Mio. "Take that, Justin Bieber!" she joked, referencing the teen trio's tender age.
Backstage at The Fillmore - Episode 2 - Il Volo
The Fillmore Miami Beach presents "Backstage at The Fillmore" - an interview series featuring some of the hottest acts playing in Miami. For Episode 2 we interview singing senations Il Volo, on the eve of their third performance at our venue. Il Volo played to sold out crowds on September 12, 16 & 19, 2012.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Il Volo appeals to a variety of ages
For the uninitiated, Il Volo is the latest teenage singing group to take America by storm. The difference here is that this male trio, consisting of Piero Barone, 18, Ignazio Boschetto, 17, and Gianluca Ginoble, 17, prefer to belt out classical songs and standards such as “O Sole Mio” than the usual electronic-infused pop that dominates the charts.
Their style, dubbed “operatic pop” or “popera,” has been a hit with young and old alike, according to Ginoble.
“Our goal was to bring this kind of music to all people: Kids from 1 to those 92. Just like the Christmas song,” he said.
He said not a lot of artists span generations. “Justin Beiber only has the teenagers. Andrea Bocelli has only the 30-year-olds. Il Volo is not this way,” he said.
Il Volo, which means “flight” in Italian, first met and performed together on an Italian television talent show in 2009. After hooking up with a manager and producer, the trio recorded its self-titled debut album in 2010.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
‘Popera‘ trio Il Volo comes to El Paso
Il Volo, which translates to “The Flight,” is composed of three teenage tenors, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, all who competed individually in the second edition of Italian TV show, Ti lascio una canzone (“Leavin’ you a song”). The trio became a “popera” sensation after their performance of the Neapolitan classic, “O Sole Mio” (“My Sunshine”) in 2009.
According to Bryan Crowe, assistant general manager at the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau, Il Volo became a huge hit in the United States.
“These three young folks have gained a lot of recognition, with special appearances in the finale of HBO comedy show, ‘Entourage, along with their national concert being aired live, from the Detroit Opera House, to PBS in March, 2012,” Crowe said.
Crowe said that not only will the concert be entertaining to a wide range of people, but it will also be very educative for younger crowds.
Concert review: Il Volo serves up teen popera with a twist (andscreaming girls) at the Plaza
If I told you that a bunch of girls would scream for a trio of operatic singers at the Plaza Theatre, you'd probably shake your head and ask if my next move was to sell you some swamp land near Marfa.
Well, you'd better buy it because a bunch of young females, as well as middle-aged and older men and women, bought into Il Volo Tuesday night at the old movie palace.
About 1,920 of them in fact, or about 80 shy of a complete sell-out.
Not bad for a group that's been together three years, whose members are 17 and 19 years old, who sing in Italian, Spanish, English and French and whose repertoire ranges from Neapolitan classics to American show tunes.
Il Volo, or "the flight" in their native Italian, are the teen pop answer to Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli and even the Three Tenors.
They are young men with mature voices, voices, by the way, they're still growing into.
Tuesday's show, part of their second North American tour, was their El Paso debut. The audience seemed to include a lot of people from the other side of the border, where the group's self-titled debut album was a big seller, and American fans who know them from their performance of "O Solo Mio" last year on "American Idol" or last February's PBS fund drive airings of "Il Volo Takes Flight," recorded last October in Detroit.
While it may seem improbable that people would flock to see a young, so-called popera group, it made perfect sense Tuesday night.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Italian teen trio Il Volo performs Tuesday at Plaza Theatre
He loves girls and sports cars and wears his signature red glasses because "they are cool and I feel comfortable with them," not because he needs to.
But in one obvious way, the 19-year-old doesn't sound like a typical teenager -- his voice. He's got a booming operatic tenor that belies his age.
Barone is one third of Il Volo, the unlikely popera -- operatic pop -- singing sensations from Italy. The trio will perform in El Paso for the first time Tuesday at the Plaza Theatre. The tour, their second in North America in two years, includes a handful of dates opening for Barbra Streisand and will be followed by the November release of their second studio album.
The group's been on quite a roll since debuting in the United States two years ago.
"The reaction we are having with the audiences is making our dream come true," Barone said from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "They make us believe that we are bringing our emotion and our kind of music, (which) we were born with in Italy, around the world, and we appreciate it because people love it."
Not bad for a bunch of guys from Sicily and central Italy who'd never met until they were cast on an Italian TV show.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Italian pop-opera teen singers Il Volo bring their music to the world
Barone, calling from a tour stop in South Florida, immediately acknowledges they “don’t sing real opera,” but his enthusiasm for the style is beyond reproach.
“Our goal is to bring this kind of music around the world,” he said. “Our music is for all ages. I grew up with this music, so the first time I heard this kind of music I fell in love with it. Everybody can love this music. When you discover it, you are going to love it.”
In the span of a mere two years, Il Volo has released four albums. The trio’s self-titled debut was released twice. One version, which includes songs in Italian, Spanish and English, was released in May 2011. A Spanish edition of the disc hit stores a month later. A live album, Il Volo Takes Flight: Live From the Detroit Opera House, arrived in February. There’s even a digital-only EP of Christmas songs.
Il Volo: Miami Beach Concert!
The guys — Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto — recently chatted with Royal Oak’s Daily Tribune about their recent return to Detroit.
“Well, you know, it’s a good memory,” Ignazio shared about their Il Volo Takes Flight — Live From the Detroit Opera House special which is out on DVD now.
He added, “It was big emotion … and a big moment for us because the Detroit Opera House is so charming, and everybody sang there — Charlie Chaplin and Michael Jackson, everyone. When someone told me that I was shocked. Detroit is the town of everyone. And now it’s the town of Il Volo, as well.”
Source: justjaredjr
IL Volo Concierto en Miami Beach
Il Volo causa escalofríos entre los miles de fanáticos que los acompañaban mientras ellos actuaban en el Fillmore en la noche del domingo 16 de septiembre en Miami Beach, Florida.
Los talentosos chicos: Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone y Ignazio Boschetto, recientemente hablaron con Royal Oak de Daily Tribune acerca de su reciente regreso a Detroit.
Source: revistateen
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Il Volo nominated in J-14 Teen Icon Awards
Il Volo nominated in J-14 Teen Icon Awards in the categorie "editor's choice"!
Show your love for Il Volo and VOTE NOW!
Show your love for Il Volo and VOTE NOW!
Il Volo junto con Barbra Stresand
El trío de jóvenes tenores italianos Il Volo, conformado por Piero, Gianluca e Ignazio, han sido seleccionados como invitados especiales en la gira de la legendaria Barbra Streisand.Los chicos acompañarán a la cantante durante 8 fechas de su gira por Estados Unidos y Canadá, comenzando el 8 de octubre en Brooklyn y terminando el 29 de Octubre en Vancouver.
“Estamos encantados de actuar con Barbra Streisand, personaje que nos ha inspirado a través de su arte. Estamos en el comienzo de nuestras carreras y estamos muy agradecidos con ella por esta gran oportunidad”, afirmaron los jóvenes en una entrevista.
Source: la.sonyspin
Friday, September 14, 2012
Il Volo Impresses at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach - September 13
There were a couple of things that could've ruined my Il Volo experience. First off, I initially thought they were called Il Vulva and were a Vagina Monologues tribute opera. Not the case. Secondly, there was an oddly dressed and smelly man sitting in front of me who yelled out whoops like he was at a Jay-Z concert.Once I got past all of that, I was still an opera novice at a sold-out teen opera concert. It didn't help that the show opened with cheesy lighting and background images straight out of a Windows screen saver. I haven't seen anything like it since I saw Neil Diamond in concert (that insufferable genius bastard).
With everything apparently working against the trio -- who I dubbed "Pretty," "Smooth Operator," and "Glasses," (respectively, see above) -- things weren't looking good. And then they opened their mouths.
They were all born in the '90s. I know, it's totally gross. They've accomplished more as teenagers than most people probably will ever. And it's not from a false inheritance of fame or the whoring of fame that's so prominent these days. It's because they not only have an incredible gift, but they have clearly worked meticulously at growing and maintaining that gift.
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