IL VOLO

Il Volo Live in Concert to be Filmed By Detroit Public Television

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Il Volo Live in Concert to be Filmed By Detroit Public Television October 27 at Detroit Opera House

Show to Premiere on Detroit Public TV on December 7 at 8pm
National PBS airing to begin March 3, 2012

Italian heartthrobs Il Volo, the three Teenage Tenors who are in the midst of a hugely successful 17-city Live Nation US concert tour, will be filming their live show at Detroit's famed Opera House on October 27th, it was announced today by Detroit Public Television. The show will be produced by famed Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich, and Il Volo's managers, Michele Torpedine (who discovered Andrea Bocelli) and Steve Leber, are executive producers. The show will be part of their local pledge drive. DPTV is a viewer supported PBS member station serving the nation's 11th largest television market in Southeast Michigan and over a thousand communities in Canada. It is a leading national producer and distributor of PBS fundraising programs.

"We are excited and proud to be producing this concert for national distribution with our partners at PBS and the Michigan Opera Theatre," says Detroit Public TV's President and General Manager, Rich Homberg.

Il Volo - Piero Barone 18, Ignazio Boschetto 17 and Gianluca Ginoble 16 have been receiving unanimous raves for their vocal talent and showmanship. "If you've never heard them sing 'O Solo Mio' or other classics in their rep, then be prepared to be blown away," raved NY's Daily News. "Il Volo wring every ounce of emotion from the classical-crossover material on their self-titled debut, then find just a bit more to extract," commented The Village Voice.

Their self-titled Geffen Records debut produced by Grammy Award winning producer Humberto Gatica (Josh Groban, Michael Buble) and Tony Renis landed at No. 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart upon its release and has sold over a half million copies globally. Il Volo has appeared on several TV shows since their May release including American Idol, The Today Show, Ellen, Leno, The Talk as well as the final episode of HBO's Entourage. Their astonishing vocal talent was first heard on the Italian hit TV show, "Ti Lascio Una Canzone (Leaving You A Song)."

Source: PR Newswire

Il Volo adjusting to 'scary' success

2011-10-22T19:54:00.000-04:00

Kids today - what do they know about opera?

Thanks to Il Volo, the answer could possibly be "quite a bit" someday.

The Italian ensemble, a trio of teenage tenors, is one of the most surprising and fast-rising crossover acts of the year. In May, its debut album "Il Volo," (Italian for "The Flight") came out stateside, landing at No. 10 on the Billboard charts.

That month, the operatic pop group performed on the season finale of "American Idol," and this summer it made a cameo on the series finale of "Entourage." On its first North American tour, the trio already is playing venues as large as the Milwaukee Theatre just a month after its first full concert.

"It was a little bit scary," Il Volo's Piero Barone, 18, said of kicking off the tour. "But when we have a beautiful audience, everything is easy. But we have to study, study, study, always study."

The baby-faced boy band with the manly voices is collecting older fans, the sort of loyal PBS viewers who generally appreciate the Italian arts. (Il Volo will have a PBS special in March).

But in a surprising change for the genre, a young female following - the kind you'd expect for Justin Bieber and the JoBros - is expressing interest in the romantic heartthrobs with the velvety voices, even though Il Volo's single is a 100-year-old-plus opera staple, "O Sole Mio." (It is, admittedly, a knockout performance.)

When Tap Milwaukee took to Twitter to solicit questions for Barone, some of the smitten inquiries included, "Where do you get your stylish glasses?" and "Are you dating anyone?" from fan Madison Field. (The answers, Madison, are Italian eyewear company Luxottica and, "I don't have a girlfriend, but remember: Always single, never alone.")

"We thought our music was only for the people over 40 years old, . . . but our goal was to bring our music to the young generation, because they don't know this kind of music," Barone said. "If you know this kind of music, you fall in love with it."

Barone himself fell in love with it at age 3 when his blind grandfather, Pietro Ognibene, would play classic Italian albums for him.

In 2009 Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, 17, and Gianluca Ginoble, 16, auditioned for the Italian talent show "Ti Lascio Una Canzone." A producer suggested they join forces, and as a result, they formed Il Volo, won the show and, soon after, a record deal with Universal Music Group.

It's a meteoric rise for Barone, who just a few years ago was an anonymous teen in Sicily, the son of an auto mechanic, who loved singing but, like the others in Il Volo, had no formal training.

"I miss my family, I miss my sister, my brother," Barone said. "But I know what I am doing. I am building my future. It is what I always dreamed."

Source: http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/il-volo-adjusting-to-scary-success-132318373.html

Il Volo San Francisco Concert HQ Vids

2011-10-22T01:44:00.000-04:00

I love high quality videos.
Thank you for uploading!

Can't help falling in love

Funiculi Funicula

O Sole Mio

Il Mondo

Il Volo Detroit Concert (10/16)

2011-10-22T01:39:00.000-04:00

Part 1

Part 2

Christmas Medley

Il Volo Los Angeles Concert (10/12)

2011-10-22T01:34:00.000-04:00

SUPER HQ VIDEOS!! Thank you for uploading!

Can't Help Falling in Love

Mi Vida

Il Mondo

Il Volo Boston Concert - Solo Performances

2011-10-22T01:30:00.000-04:00

Ignazio Boschetto - Ti Voglio Tanto Bene

Lyrics:
Dimmi che l'amor tuo non muore
è come il sole d'oro
non muore mai piú

Dimmi che non mi sai ingannare
il sogno mio d'amore
per sempre sei tu

Cara, ti voglio tanto bene
non ho nessuno al mondo
piú cara di te

T'amo, sei tu il mio grande amore
la vita del mio cuore
sei solo tu

Cara, ti voglio tanto bene
non ho nessuno al mondo
piú cara di te

T'amo, sei tu il mio grande amore
la vita del mio cuore
sei solo tu

Gianluca Ginoble - Musica Proibita

Lyrics:
Ogni sera di sotto al mio balcone
Sento cantar una canzone d'amore
Più volte la ripete un bel garzone
E battere mi sento forte il core
E battere mi sento forte il core

Oh quanto è dolce quella melodia!
Oh com' è bella, quanto m' è gradita!
Ch'io la canti non vuol la mamma mia
Vorrei saper perché me l'ha proibita?

Ella non c'è ed io la vo' cantare
La frase che m'ha fatto palpitare
Vorrei baciare i toui capelli neri
Le labbra tue e gli occhi tuoi severi

Vorrei morir con te, angel di Dio
O bella innamorata tesoro mio
Qui sotto il vidi ieri a passeggiare
E lo sentiva al solito cantar

Stringimi, o cara, stringimi al tuo core
Fammi provar l'ebbrezza dell'amor

Piero Barone - Non Ti Scordar Di Me

Lyrics:
Partirono le rondini dal mio paese
freddo e senza sole
cercando primavere di viole
nidi d'amore e di felicita
La mia piccola rondine parti
senza lasciarmi un bacio
senza un addio parti

Non ti scordar di me
la vita mia legata e a te
Io t'amo sempre piu
nel sogno mio rimani tu
Non ti scordar di me
la vita mia legata e a te
C'e sempre un nido nel mio cor per te
Non ti scordar di me!

Non ti scordar di me
la vita mia legata e a te

C'e sempre un nido nel mio cor per te
Non ti scordar di me!

Il Volo Boston Concert (10/18)

2011-10-22T01:27:00.000-04:00

Mi Vida

O Sole Mio

Christmas medley

Funiculì, Funiculà

Mamma

This Time

O Sole Mio

Il Mondo

Un Amore Cosi Grande

Il Volo San Francisco Concert (10/14)

2011-10-16T10:42:00.000-04:00

Reloj. Nice singalong with Il Volo :)
Ignazio must have been so happy!

This Time

Can't Help Falling In Love

Hasta El Final

Per Te

O Sole Mio

Il Mondo

Il Volo on The Talk

2011-10-15T13:20:00.000-04:00

Il Volo performed Un Amore Cosi Grande on CBS The Talk.
The audiences are clearly loving them from the beginning! :D
Loved their harmony as always. Great job guys!

Il Volo: The boys who tempt teens to love opera

2011-10-15T13:17:00.000-04:00

Italian pop-opera trio Il Volo have taken America by storm. Adam Sweeting reports

Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre is famous for its neo-Grecian decor, as well as legendary performances by the likes of the Rolling Stones, Steely Dan and the Allman Brothers. But as I found my seat, I could only see a 10-year-old kid called Ethan Bortnick, sitting at the piano in a miniature dinner suit and impersonating Louis Armstrong in a bizarre guttural growl. Then he started wisecracking to the audience like some cranky old Borscht Belt veteran. It was freak-show hell.

Luckily, Bortnick was only warming up for the main event, the Italian teenage “pop-opera” phenomenon Il Volo. As the trio of singers took the stage with their band and string section, the crowd – or at least its huge female contingent – hit the hysteria button, and remained in a state of shrieking frenzy for the next 80-odd minutes.

They loved the group’s syrupy super-ballads, like E Pi`u Ti Penso. They adored their shuffling, Latin-tinged take on O Sole Mio, and their weepy rendition of Charlie Chaplin’s Smile. The boys’ energetic blast through the old Neapolitan song Funiculì, Funiculà struck a resounding chord with a house packed with Italian-Americans lavishly dolled up for a musical trip back to La Bella Italia.

“Oh my Gaaaad!” yelled the woman next to me, tears rolling down her cheeks. “They just move my soul!”

“I think that was the best show we ever did,” 17-year-old Piero Barone told me the following morning. He’s the studious, bespectacled one who speaks the best English of the three. “You were in the audience, yes? Did you see how many girls were there? When we came out of the theatre to go back to the hotel, there was a big crowd of them waiting for us.”

“Yes, it was our best show!” agreed Ignazio Boschetto, as his phone kept beeping with greetings on his 17th birthday. Ignazio is the big, burly one whose lyrical tenor tones put the sun-ripened tomatoes and Chianti in Il Volo’s sound. “I think it’s because New York is New York, and the audience was so hot.”

Il Volo’s third man is 16-year-old Gianluca Ginoble, whose dark good looks suggest a gene-splicing experiment involving Mario Lanza and Paul Anka. He wasn’t saying much, because he’d eaten something that didn’t agree with him the previous night and had turned a queasy yellow colour. However, he did manage to frame the thought that “we have three different voices, three different ways to live life, but together we are one soul”.

The trio’s American tour schedule takes them from the East Coast to California, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and more, before they head back to Europe at the end of the year. Their hectic work rate is designed to cement Il Volo as a crossover phenomenon which (their handlers hope) will in due course be able to rival the likes of Andrea Bocelli or Josh Groban. The difference is that whereas the former tend to reach middle-aged or older crowds, Il Volo are proving staggeringly successful with the young pop generation.

Their first album – due out here later this month – debuted at number 10 on America’s Billboard 200 chart, boosted by a TV blitz that saw them appearing on American Idol, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the space of a week. For every knee-jerk comparison to the Three Tenors – even though Gianluca is technically a baritone – there has been another to New Jersey boy band the Jonas Brothers.

“We never expected all this to happen,” said Piero, “but we dreamed and hoped it would. We thought our music would be for people over 40, but now we understand that teenagers love this kind of music.”

“Our goal has been to bring our emotion and our music to the young generation,” Ignazio added. “We are doing this and so we are happy.”

With maximum commercial reach in mind, their album has been designed to hit as many bases as possible, and of course any dabblings in unadulterated opera are out of the question. As Gianluca put it, “even in Italy young people don’t love opera. People are tired of this kind of music.”

“We chose a lot of kinds of music,” said Piero. “You can find Spanish songs, English songs, Italian songs and pop songs. It’s music that lets you love, laugh and cry.”

Every teen band needs its Svengali, but Il Volo has a whole battalion of them. They were spotted by Italian music biz veteran Tony Renis (author of the much-covered Quando Quando Quando) when they appeared on Italy’s Pop Idol-style TV talent show Ti Lascio Una Canzone. The boys had each been appearing as a solo contestant, but one of the show’s producers suggested they join forces to sing O Sole Mio. When he’d picked his jaw up off the floor, Renis got on the blower to record mogul Jimmy Iovine and producer-A&R man Ron Fair, which resulted in Il Volo becoming the first Italian act to sign to Geffen Records in the States.

The group are managed by Michele Torpedine, who has worked with Bocelli and Italian rocker Zucchero, and he’s assisted by former Aerosmith and AC/DC manager Steve Leber. Renis co-produced the debut album with Humberto Gatica, sometime collaborator with Bocelli, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion. Let’s hope there’s some money left for the group when this lot have all taken their cut.

For now, they’re finding it all incredibly new and amazingly exciting.

“It’s not difficult because we love what we’re doing,” Piero stressed. “We do it because we love it, so everything is easy.”

“The hardest thing is leaving our families at home in Italy,” Ignazio added. “But everyone knows we are building our future, so we always do it with a smile.”

Source: The Telegraph

Leonor visita Roma e o trio Il Volo

2011-10-15T12:47:00.000-04:00

I think this is a Brazilian program. Does anyone speak Portuguese?
This is more like Italy sightseeing featuring Il Volo here and there.
Il Volo is mainly appeared in part two of the video.

Part one.

Part two.

Part three.

Il Volo Bahamas Concert (10/8)

2011-10-15T12:10:00.001-04:00

Can't Help Falling In Love

Funiculi Funicula

Il Volo Concert: Solo Performances

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Il Volo Melbourne Concert (10/9)

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Il Volo meets their youngest fan Mia!! They sang Can't Help Falling in Love with You for her. Soooo adorable!!! A must-watch clip for sure ;)

E Piu Ti Penso

Granada

Mamma

Funiculi Funicula

Mattinata

Hasta El Final

Mi Vida

Notte Stellata

O Sole Mio

Per Te. I love this song but oh my... Ignazio's microphone was experiencing some serious technical difficulties!!!

Smile

This Time

O Sole Mio / Now or Never

Christmas album track previews. I think Ignazio's voice has gotten richer!

Il Volo Interview in Portugal

2011-10-12T21:30:00.000-04:00

Portugal's exclusive story with teen singers Il Volo straight from Italy! I think the program is called Eliana. Does anyone speak Portuguese?

Random high-res Il Volo pictures

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Click on the pictures to view large!

Il Volo interview: 'We're nothing like Il Divo'

2011-10-09T14:22:00.002-04:00

Say hello to Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio, who form Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo.

After a hectic 12 months which has seen them release their self-titled debut album around the world, break the Top 10 in the US and perform on American Idol, they've decided the time is ripe to take on the UK charts.

With said LP out later this month, we met up with the teenage stars to find out how they're handling their rise to fame.

You've released your debut album in lots of countries already; are you confident about its chances in the UK?
Piero: "The last place we're releasing the album is in Spain, but we're so excited to get it out here. England is the most beautiful country...after the US! They've been very good to us out there - we've been on American Idol, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Jay Leno."

Sounds like a hectic year; are you tired out yet?
Gianluca: "No, not at all! We are ready for this."
Ignazio: "We are still only 17 - we have a lot of energy! If we don't do this now, we might lose our chance forever."

Have people confused you with Il Divo yet?
Gianluca: "Yes they have. We are very different, though! They are over 30 for a start."
Piero: "It's the same kind of music, but it's a different kind of project. It's like Justin Bieber - people don't compare him to every male pop artist. It's the same thing."

You perform Nat King Cole's 'Smile' on the album in English. How many languages do you speak?
Piero: "We record songs in so many different languages - we're even releasing a completely Spanish version of this record next."
Gianluca: "For live performances we can sing in German, French and English as well as Italian. We're learning Chinese and American English at the moment, which means it's hard to understand a British accent!"

Were you all fans opera music before you formed the group?
Gianluca: "We all like rock and pop music, but my parents introduced me to opera music from a young age too."
Ignazio: "We are teenagers, so we like music that's current, but I'm also a fan of Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Pavarotti - it's an influence passed down from my grandad."

Would you ever collaborate with a more mainstream pop artist?
Piero: "We'd love to collaborate with Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Celine Dion. We love Celine Dion! She is crazy in a good way, but she's so funny. Everyone we've met has been funny, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Pink... Paris Hilton."

You were put together on a talent show in Italy; how do you feel about those who criticize that particular path to fame?
Piero: "We met on the show two years ago, and we'd never met each other before that. I understand that, but in my opinion we're completely different. Like Il Divo or Andrea Bocelli, you could sell our album today or in 30 years' time. This music is completely different."

Have you started thinking about your next album yet?
Gianluca: "Yes we have! After this album we are releasing a Christmas EP, which we're really excited about. We recorded it back in July - it was a bit strange singing 'Jingle Bells' in the middle of summer!"

You're all still teenagers; is singing what you've always wanted to do?
Piero: "We all dreamed to be singers, but never at this age! I would like to have been a piano player or a sports car driver."

What's been the highlight of the last 12 months?
Gianluca: "American Idol was great, but honestly, everything is a highlight - we never expected any of this. After today we're back off to New York, it's incredible!"

Il Volo release their self-titled album on October 31. Their Christmas EP follows later this year. Pre-order the album at: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/110922141911

Source: digital spy

Interview with Il Volo, performing at Comerica

2011-10-09T14:20:00.001-04:00

Kind of an Il Divo for the younger set, Il Volo features three Italian teens who capably work their way through a repertoire heavy on operatic pieces and standards. The trio met on an Italian reality show, then continued to perform together. The group's self-titled debut has been an international hit, reaching the U.S. top 10 after its release late last year.

Members Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble are currently on the road for a U.S. tour. Barone, at 18 the oldest member, called from Chicago to discuss the shows and the sudden fame. His English is a bit shaky, but his enthusiasm transcends any language barriers.

Question: The group's big song is "O Sole Mio." Is it a stereotype to think that every Italian knows this song?
Answer: Growing up, this song is a traditional Italian song. Everybody knows this song. My grandpa made me listen to this kind of music. Then the first time the TV producers had us sing together, they had us sing this song. Then when we made a record, they put it on the album. It's special for us.

Q: Did you listen to pop music growing up?
A: Of course. We sing pop music and classic music. But if you looked at my iPod, you'd see all kinds of music, from Andrea Bocelli to Elvis Presley and Lady Gaga.

Q: Was your goal to wind up in a group?
A: No, never. My goal was just to be a singer. I never thought that this would happen at this age. I never planned on finding two different guys to start this career. Now we are three friends.

Q: What's it like having your music do well in the United States?
A: For all Italian singers, I think it is like a dream. Italian artists come here and bring the music, and we have arrived here, and we're bringing the music to the people of the United States.

Q: The group is also successful in Spanish. Do you speak the language?
A: Yes, we understand and speak Spanish. Our producer (Humberto Gatica) speaks Spanish, and it was very important to us to do it right.

Q: What are your audiences like?
A: We love our audience. They may be from Mexico or Latin America or North America or everywhere. We have people from 13 years old to people over 40. The nice thing is we can say the younger generation now gets to love this music.

Q: Have you gotten starstruck meeting any celebrities yet?
A: Oh my God! We really meet everybody because we're contracted with Interscope and Geffen and Universal Music. At the parties after the Oscars and after the Grammys, we've met Lady Gaga, Eminem and the Black Eyed Peas. They are like big stars and we are like normal fans.

Q: Is your schedule exhausting?
A: We are never tired. We are ready to do everything. Now we are on an American tour, and we'll be in Chicago. We are ready to see America and taste the American food.

Q: Do you miss Italian food?
A: Yes, of course. You can find Italian food in America, but it's not like in Italy. In Italy, it's the best in the world. If you eat in Italy, you eat like you are eating in paradise!

Source: azcentral

Il Volo New York Concert (10/3)

2011-10-09T14:01:00.002-04:00

At the Beacon theater. Love the high quality videos. Thanks!!

Smile

Can't Help Falling in Love

O Sole Mio

This Time

Un Amore Cosi Grande

O Sole Mio

Hasta El Final

Granada

Il Volo Interview with Craveonmusic

2011-10-09T13:57:00.002-04:00

Il Volo Foxwoods Concert (10/2)

2011-10-09T13:56:00.001-04:00

Christmas carol medley! :)

Mi Vida

Il Volo Miami Concert (10/6)

2011-10-09T13:48:00.002-04:00

Il Mondo

Un Amore Cosi' Grande and E piu ti penso

Ignazio's Solo, Granada and Smile

O Sole Mio

Chicago Concert Review

2011-10-09T13:45:00.002-04:00

Thank you Barbara N for emailing me her amazing concert experience!!! Enjoy! :)

I was thrilled to be in the Chicago Theater on September 28 for the Il Volo Concert. I am SO crazy about these talented young men and so impressed with their humility, charm, and stage presence! The intro act (Diva) was good but too long, and was followed by a long break when people were leaving their seats. When Il Volo finally took the stage they seemed to connect with their audience immediately, and their show was a real treat! I loved how they interacted with each other and with their fans! I was disappointed that the sound system seemed somewhat unbalanced, especially in the beginning, and the lighting seemed a little off and sometimes too dim. Il Volo deserves much better! They deserve the BEST! I was so impressed with their performance that I am also driving 6 hours to see them in Detroit next week! I am such a fan, their music is all I listen to since I first heard them on American Idol! I hope they produce a video of one of their concerts some day because they are so good looking and fun to watch while they sing! I think they have a very bright future and I pray they stay healthy, safe, and always Il Volo!

Il Volo Chicago Concert (9/28) - 2

2011-10-02T00:26:00.001-04:00

The videos below are recorded from a different fan than from the previous post. Enjoy!

Il Mondo

O Sole Mio

Un Amore Cosi grande. I looooove this song!!!

El Reloj

This Time

Funiculi Funicula

Non Ti Scordar Di Me (Piero's solo)

Gianluca's solo ... does anyone know the title of this song?

Finiculi Finicula (Toronto Concert)

2011-10-01T12:50:00.000-04:00

This is such a cute video!!!! Lucky boy :)

Italian teen tenors to visit benefit dinner

2011-09-30T17:51:00.000-04:00

Il Volo will attend a benefit dinner Sunday Oct. 16 at the Detroit Opera House after performing at the Fox Theatre.

The first time Anthony Rugiero heard Il Volo sing, he was struck by the group's similarity to both opera's The Three Tenors and the pop music world's Jonas Brothers.

“I was amazed,” said Rugiero, who owns a home abroad. “It was, like wow! They are treating these kids like the Jonas Brothers in Italy and they're singing opera, like The Three Tenors. You look at them and it's like, these guys have it all. It's too good to be true.”

The trio, Piero Barone, 17, Gianluca Ginoble, 16, and Ignazio Boschetto, 16, won a televised talent competition with their rendition of O Sole Mio in May 2009. Since then, the three young tenors — who put a pop spin on classical music, opera and standards — have watched their careers take flight. They released an album last year in Italy, signed a recording contract with Geffen Records in the United States, sang on American Idol in May and are on a tour that will bring them to the Fox Theatre in Detroit next month.

Rugiero, who heard the group sing in Italy, knew Il Volo could help his charitable endeavors soar, too. The president and CEO of Antonio's Corp — which includes his family's restaurants, Antonio's Cucina Italiana in Canton, Dearborn Heights and Farmington Hills, and Roman Village Cucina Italiana in Dearborn — Rugiero had been looking for a way to raise funds for Boys' Town of Italy, Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance and the Volterra-Detroit.

“I was thinking, how can I get a group together that's big enough that it would reach all age levels? I thought about singing groups and was trying to think of who I could get, when I see these young kids in Italy,” Rugiero recalled. “They take classical music and put a little something into it. These kids are wonderful.”

Producing a concert

Rugiero, who also is a board member of the Detroit Opera House, was determined to bring the group to Detroit as a fundraiser for the three organizations and began working on a plan to produce the concert himself. After Live Nation bought the group's North American concert tour, Rugiero suggested a benefit dinner that would be held in conjunction with the show on Sunday, Oct. 16. Concert promoters liked the idea.

The benefit will start with a cafe and biscotti reception at The Detroit Opera House. Shuttle buses will take ticket-holders to the Fox Theatre for Il Volo's concert at 4 p.m. They'll return via shuttle to the Detroit Opera House for the dinner, which Il Volo will attend.

“I purchased the first 20 rows, center section, all premium seats,” Rugiero said, describing seats at the Fox Theatre. “We hope to have a great evening.”

Fiat is a sponsor of the event, along with several Italian-American business leaders including Tom Celani and Anthony Soave.

Benefiting organizations

The Volterra-Detroit Foundation supports The University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture and Comune di Volterra, which have formed a partnership to provide a new educational opportunity in the City of Volterra, Italy, for students in metro Detroit. Through the partnership, U.S. students can study in Italy for no additional fee, after paying their regular college tuition.

“I love programs that bridge the gap between Italy and the U.S.,” Rugiero said.

Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance (ILICA) is a worldwide organization that opens doors for many students around the world to learn more about Italy, its language and its culture through programs and activities that support the value of Italian heritage. The organization is a leader in promoting and facilitating the study of Italian language in American schools.

Boys' Town of Italy has funded the development of more than 60 child care centers for communities throughout the globe, and has been the primary sponsor of the Boys' Towns and Girls' Town in Rome and United States.

Source: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20110929/ENT/109290479/Italian-teen-tenors-visit-benefit-dinner?odyssey=nav|head

Il Volo Chicago Concert (9/28)

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Intro. Beginning of the concert.

Il Mondo

El Reloj

E Piu' Ti Penso

Granada

O Sole Mio

Notte Stellata

La Mattinata

Mamma

Finiculi Finicula

Sample of Il Volo's upcoming Christmas Album

Love Piero's bowtie! :D So classic.

Il Volo Toronto Concert (9/25)

2011-09-29T19:16:00.001-04:00

Il Volo Toronto Concert @ Roy Thompson Hall. 9/25/2011.

O Sole Mio / Now or Never

Funiculi, Funicula

Notte Stellata

Mamma

This Time

Mi Vida

Il Volo on New York Times!!!!

2011-09-29T14:55:00.001-04:00

They’re, Like, Awesome Opera Singers

On the last day of summer three tenors were taping the “Today” show.

No, not those Three Tenors. These were mere boys, baby-faced Italian teenagers calling themselves Il Volo and belting the red-sauce favorite “O Sole Mio” in front of projections of stained-glass windows. Channeling an unlikely mixture of Andrea Bocelli and the Jonas Brothers, the appearance capped a few months that brought them from “American Idol” to the morning talk shows to the final episode of “Entourage,” a circuit carefully designed to expose them to both mothers and daughters, PBS and MTV demographics, before their first North American tour, which arrives at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan on Monday.

In the NBC studio at Rockefeller Center, as the sleepy-eyed Gianluca Ginoble, 16, crooned the opening verse, and Piero Barone, 18, and Ignazio Boschetto, who turns 17 on Tuesday, released ringing high notes, Hoda Kotb, a “Today” co-host, put her hand on her heart and smiled wistfully behind the cameras.

“We are Il Volo,” Ignazio said at the end with a heavy accent and a dimpled grin. “It means ‘flight.’ Thank you for flying with us.”

After the taping Ms. Kotb towered over the boys in spiked heels. “Believe me, everyone’s going to come running,” she said. “They’re going to beat down the door.”

Arias for teenagers? That’s the theory, the crossover dream being masterminded by some of the most savvy executives in the music business: Jimmy Iovine, who helped turn Eminem and Lady Gaga into superstars; Ron Fair, who nurtured the careers of Christina Aguilera and the Black Eyed Peas; and Steve Leber, a management legend who worked with the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and AC/DC and has come out of pop retirement to try to make Il Volo explode.

The group inhabits the intersection of the Italian pop standard and the soaring power ballad, the same sweet spot that has carried performers like Mr. Bocelli and Il Divo to superstardom. The difference, of course, is age: theirs, and that of their potential audience. The success of a show like “Glee” has introduced the tantalizing possibility that genres like musical theater or, say, pop-opera can inspire screaming girls willing to buy concert tickets and T-shirts, as long as the interpreters are young and adorable.

“In the beginning all of us thought that because of their kind of music, the audience would be from 35 up,” said Tony Renis, the producer who discovered Il Volo, in a telephone interview from his home in Rome. “But now we realize that they can conquer the kids. The younger generation all over the world, they’re used to rap. They never had the chance to listen to this kind of music. But now Il Volo is spreading a new kind of feeling. They are conquering every age.”

The group caught Mr. Renis’s eye in the spring of 2009, when the three boys, none of whom had formal training, were competing individually on “Ti Lascio una Canzone,” an Italian version of “American Idol.” In a more-is-more epiphany a shrewd producer on the show suggested they combine forces, and their full-throated renditions of modern classics were hits.

“These kids were singing ‘O Sole Mio,’ and I heard such amazing, beautiful voices that I didn’t believe it,” Mr. Renis said. “I thought it was fake. They were singing with such mature voices, like men of 50 or 60 years.”

Mr. Renis played the clip for Mr. Iovine and Mr. Fair, who signed the group to Geffen Records. Its debut album, “Il Volo,” a mélange of songs in Italian, English and Spanish calibrated for the widest possible appeal, was assembled over the next year and released in Italy in November.

The label’s connections with “American Idol” landed the singers a coveted spot on that show in May. Last month they had a cameo on the final episode of “Entourage,” in which their song “Un Amore Così Grande,” blasting through a Los Angeles talent agency, persuaded Ari Gold to quit his job and escape to Italy. Ari’s teenage daughter sums up the group as well as anyone: “They’re, like, opera singers, and they’re amazing.”

The “Today” stop was only the latest of the singers’ talk-show appearances. They were on “The Tonight Show,” “Good Morning America,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and CBS’s “Early Show” in May, when their album was released in the United States, pegged to the “Idol” appearance. (Mr. Leber said they were discussing other possibilities with MTV and Nickelodeon, while a PBS special scheduled for March will continue to cultivate an older audience.)

The album made its debut on the Billboard 100 chart at No. 10, with sales that were respectable but hardly earth shattering. The Italian and American management teams butted heads about where, when and how to spend the boys’ time. Should they stay in America a full year and play smallish clubs? Make one-off appearances all over the world? Play theaters seating 1,000 or 3,000?

“No one had a real game plan,” said Mr. Leber, who persuaded the families to bring him and his son, Jordan, on to help manage the group as it rolled out. “They need to tour, tour, tour, tour. The kids and the parents were nervous about going on the road. But the most important thing is not to give up on this CD. Bite the bullet and go on the road.”

So on the road they were. Each of the boys was accompanied by one parent, a substantial sacrifice, since all three left their jobs to join their sons, and none are wealthy: Piero’s father is an auto-body mechanic, Gianluca’s a truck driver, and Ignazio’s mother owns a pizzeria that her 25-year-old daughter is running in her absence. None of the three speak English.

Piero hummed the “Brindisi” from Verdi’s “Traviata” as the group’s van sped up the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive toward the Dolce & Gabbana boutique on Madison Avenue to shop for a tour wardrobe. (Il Volo shares a publicist with Madonna, whose connection to the fashion label runs deep.) On his iPad he scrolled through photos of places the group had already been: Singapore, New Zealand, Sydney, Miami, jumping on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. When they arrived at the store, Barbara Vitali, one of the singers’ Italian managers and a big-sister figure to the boys, told the sales associate, “We have to balance the repertory they are performing with the teenagers that they are.”

A series of slim blazers failed to fit Ignazio, who has lost more than 30 pounds but remains wide in the shoulders. The outgoing comedian to Gianluca’s quiet heartthrob and Piero’s earnest leader, Ignazio sang “All Nylon” to the tune of “All Night Long.” Gianluca emerged from the dressing room in tight black velvet pants and a shiny black blazer. Piero ended up with boots spattered Pollock style.

“They’re very, very different from one another,” Mr. Fair said. “Gianluca’s like a young Tony Curtis or a Mario Lanza, almost a Presley character, handsome and dark and Italian with fabulous hair. And Ignazio, he’s the big guy, a crowd pleaser and a people person, adorable and funny. Piero is more studious, very serious.”

Three hours and well into five figures’ worth of clothing later, the group headed to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, site of the tour’s first performance and the trio’s first full concert ever. The singers had allotted two days for preparation.

The following morning’s rehearsal began well. The boys sounded fresh as they warmed up; the echo of one of Ignazio’s high notes stayed in the ice-cold air of the theater for five full seconds. But Gianluca missed an entrance — he had, as usual, been on his cellphone with his girlfriend — and things quickly dissolved into backstage shouting.

The next day was the opening show, and the boys had still not run a single song all the way through. Mr. Leber arrived, doling out hugs. “This is not music,” he said. “This is a happening. This is an event.”

And it was. It got off to a rough start. The lighting careened from darkness to glare. The sound mix, including the vocal track augmenting some of the group’s harmonies, was murky; the video projections — a mixture of slow-motion Italian film clips and animations — were distracting. The boys seemed unsure of exactly where to stand and how to move.

Then they opened their mouths. The first song was “Il Mondo,” a sweeping heart tugger. Like many of the numbers in Il Volo’s playbook, it started quietly, with a dusky verse from Gianluca. It built and built, until Ignazio, oozing delight at being onstage, let loose a startlingly full and mature high note.

A girl literally screamed with delight.

Gianluca glanced at Piero with relief in his eyes. The audience gave standing ovation after standing ovation despite the awkward atmospherics and stilted banter.

A chaotic morning took the boys, but not their luggage, to their second stop, Toronto. In contrast to the Borgata show — which, like much of the tour, was organized by the American concert-promotion monolith Live Nation — the Toronto appearance was the work of a local promoter, Mimmo Pellegrino. It was at Roy Thomson Hall, where the Toronto Symphony Orchestra plays and which is about three times the size of the Borgata theater.

The Borgata show had, as Mr. Leber had predicted, the feel of an event: sold out, electric. In Toronto about a quarter of the seats remained empty. Some odd scenic elements had been added, like three enormous white masks that were revealed at the end to be swivel chairs. The audience response was warm, but it was hard for even the loudest of the recorded string arrangements to fill the big space. There were faint warning signs about the boys’ aggressive vocal style, which depends on belting brassy high notes. Ignazio, so free and easy at the Borgata show, sounded rougher and more tired in Toronto, and he avoided some high notes entirely.

The audience at both shows was mostly older, but there were the seeds of what could become a classic boy-band phenomenon: that girl screaming in the audience at the Borgata, high-pitched shrieks of “We love you!” in Toronto, a high school senior who asked Piero to be her date for homecoming. (He said yes.) And maybe, just maybe, they will inspire young people to try “real” opera, whose long-term prognosis remains worrisome. If Il Volo can persuade teenagers to notice and care about vocal production in a classical — or at least classic — style, who knows?

“By January we will have sold 1.5 million records around the world,” predicted Mr. Fair, who arrived at the theater in Toronto just as the boys were exiting the stage. “Everyone will know who Il Volo is. It’s going to be a gigantic live act. Tickets are going to sell like crazy. And then a song will come along, like a Coldplay-type song, a pop record that’s introspective and beautiful, and everyone on the more pop end of things will know them.”

But before everyone knows them, only some people do, a degree of fame as pleasant as it is temporary. There was some discussion after the Borgata show about whether the boys should exit through a back door. They decided instead to greet the public, and as they walked into the lobby, what can only be called a polite mob ensued, just the right size and just the right amount of enthusiasm. The boys thanked everyone graciously as they signed autographs and posed for photos.

Earlier in the day Ignazio was sound-checking onstage with the band as Steve Leber watched from the seats. As if on cue, Ignazio hit one of his shining high notes. Mr. Leber smiled. “Our game plan is working,” he said.

Source: New York Times

Il Volo - EF Interview

2011-09-28T20:12:00.000-04:00

Il Volo sit down with EF's Bargi after their recent London showcase.

21 Under 21: Il Volo

2011-09-28T20:00:00.002-04:00

Il Volo ranked #12 on Billboard 21 Under 21 :D

Birthdates: Gianluca Ginoble - Feb. 1, 1995 (age 16); Piero Barone - June 24, 1993 (age 18); Ignazio Boschetto - Oct. 4, 1994 (age 16)

Why They're Hot: After appearing on 'American Idol' in May 2011, the young operatic tenors of Italian trio II Volo set themselves up for a media whirlwind that included an appearance on 'Ellen' and a coveted spot on the series finale of the HBO smash 'Entourage.' Consisting of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto & Gianluca Ginoble, the classically trained trio is currently on a U.S. tour. But the proof of the group's success is really in the charts: partially on the strength of single "O Sole Mio," the boys' self-titled album hit No. 1 on Billboard's Classical Albums chart in September, and sales are still going strong.

Il Volo New Jersey Concert (9/24)

2011-09-25T23:55:00.005-04:00

I can't believe some clips are already up on YouTube! O_O So fast!!

Il Mondo

Faniculi Fanicula

Smile

O Sole Mio (They did two versions of it. This one is mixed with the English verse)

O Sole mio

This Time

Mamma

Talking to Il Volo: interview to Italian talented singer Gianluca Ginoble

2011-09-23T22:45:00.000-04:00

As Italy Magazine, we have been following the young trio of tenors "Il Volo" since they released their first album at the end of November 2010 in Italy.

Their very first steps to stardom were taken on the stage of popular RAI 1 TV Show “Ti Lascio una canzone” in 2009. While they immediately stood out back then, few would have ever thought that just two years later Piero (Barone), Ignazio (Boschetto) and Gianluca (Ginoble) would have reached international fame with their album Il Volo becoming the third best selling album of an Italian artist in the USA after Domenico Modugno and Andrea Bocelli?

Well even the guys find this success incredible and while their voices keep flying high in the music scene, they seem to be really grounded, getting their strength from their friends, families and beloved country, Italy.

We talked to Gianluca Ginoble who was enthusiastic about answering some of our questions.

As soon as we got started, he stopped me right away and asked “Ma sei Siciliana?" ('Are you Sicilian’). Immediately spotted! After all, Gianluca, who is from Roseto Degli Abruzzi, is sharing this incredible success with two Sicilians, Piero and Ignazio, so I am sure he knows all about Sicily by now.

From "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" to your world tour. Would you have ever expected this success?

Honestly we did not. We thought "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" was a dream come true, three kids singing on RAI 1 (Italian National TV), but thought that after that experience we would go back to studying with the idea and the dream of becoming professional singer later in life. While instead we had this amazing opportunity to reach an international audience and start immediately a singing career in the best possible way.

You have been on American Idol, Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show, The Early Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, sang at the Arena di Verona and San Remo Music festival, recorded We are the World for Haiti. Recently you also received two Latin GRAMMY Nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group. Which one of these amazing experiences has contributed the most to your personal and professional growth?

As I said, this is all amazing, considering it all happened in four months, but if I had to pick one it would be American Idol. It was our first TV appearance on American television, one of the most important shows, we were anxious, tense, excited. We didn’t know how the audience could react to our performance. When we realised how much they liked our voices, it gave us such a fantastic energy. Even Ellen and Jay Leno’s were great experiences, we had standing ovations in all the shows, but the first experience at American Idol is simply unforgettable!

How does it feel to follow in the foot steps of great singers such as Modugno and Bocelli?

Absolutely amazing. And at such a young age! After all I am only 16, Ignazio is 17 and Piero just turned 18. A great honour! That’s all I can say. We sold over 600.000 copies in 4 months, we are so grateful! And we are not only loved by Italians abroad, but even by Americans, we are golden album in France, number two in South America after Enrique Iglesias, number one in New Zeland.

What do you miss from Italy? What is the Italian thing that should never miss in your dressing room?

Food, food, food! Italian food is the best in the world. Of course we miss our families, our parents. I miss my brother and my grandparents too, our friends. And, did I say, we miss Italian food?

Your parents must be really proud of you, but worried at the same time about this sudden success of yours? What is the thing they warn you more frequently about?

Of course, they keep us grounded. They remind us that this success might end at any moment and we need to be prepared. Obviously, we all hope it will continue and we are working hard towards this. They also know we are in excellent hands, our producers Tony Renis and Humberto Gatica are the best producers we could ever have.

Our manager, Michele Torpedine, is the one who looked after the careers of Bocelli, Zucchero, Giorgia, Antonacci.

You see, for a singer having a great voice is not enough, the work behind an album or a tour is so important!

How is your English going?

Mhhh! “Insomma, dobbiamo studiare di più”! ('Well, we need to study more!')

If you had to suggest to someone three things not to miss when visiting Italy, what would they be?

Rome. Rome, with Paris, is the best city in the world. You cannot miss Rome. Italian food, that is obvious!

Then he stopped thinking for a minute and started with an endless list:

… Le città d’arte, Venice, Florence, and Naples, “Le bellezze naturali”, nature, etc etc etc

“Ma tutta l’Italia è bella!”

“O sole mio!” seems to be your lucky song, the one that brought you all the attention and catapulted you to world fame, but which other song of your album is in your heart and you would like to dedicate to our readers?

Of course “O sole mio!” was our first single and we love it. But there is something I would like to clarify. We are not the three young tenors that go to America to sing Neapolitan songs. That is what some people in Italy think about us. Nothing wrong with that, we love Neapolitan music, but we are simply something else. As we are not Opera singers, like Pavarotti or Bocelli, we are closer to Il Divo and Josh Groban, we are all about “Il Bel Canto”. Out of twelve songs in our album, only “O sole mio!” is Neapolitan, then we have another two Italian classics, followed by Spanish and English songs. We also have two songs, “La Luna Hizo Esto” and “Painfully Beautiful”, both written for us by multi-platinum songwriter Diane Warren. The one song I love the most and would like to dedicate to your readers is “Smile”, that we recently performed at the 2011 MDA Telethon in Las Vegas.

I think this chat with Gianluca just shows that besides talent, these three young singers are also modest and grounded. Indispensable ingredients for a long lasting career.

Buona Fortuna Ragazzi.

Album and Tour

The “Il Volo” track listing was carefully produced and assembled by hitmaker Humberto Gatica and longtime champion of Italian music Tony Renis to strike the right balance of traditional, classical and pop fare. “If there were too many traditional songs, you’d flip it over and say, ‘Ah, nice little boys from Italy,’ ” Gatica says. “And that’s not what I wanted.”

In addition to a customized arrangement of the song that launched the trio’s career (“O Sole Mio”) and Italian classic “Un Amore Cosi Grande,” the album features two new Diane Warren originals, “La Luna Hizo Esto” and “Painfully Beautiful”; “Smile,” made popular by Nat “King” Cole; and “Per Te,” originally performed by Groban. A Spanish-language version of the album will include seven additional Spanish songs.

The album will be soon released also in the UK and Spain.

Click Here to Order the Album

Tour dates:

You can find all the details about Il Volo international tour dates on their website.

The North America tour will start on the 23d of September in Atlantic City while the Europe tour will start on the 3rd of November in Paris.

Source: Italy Magazine

Speaking With: Piero Barone of Il Volo

2011-09-23T22:29:00.002-04:00

Somewhere between Andrea Bocelli and Justin Bieber lies Il Volo, a trio of baby-faced Italian tenors who are embarking on their first U.S. tour in the wake of powerhouse performances on “American Idol,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Good Morning America” and, most recently, “Entourage.”

Listening to their self-titled debut album, it’s easy to imagine three fortysomething, portly and quite seasoned tenors. Take in their gorgeous three-part harmonies on the classic “Il Solo Mio” or their beautiful and emotional journey through “Smile,” for example, and you wonder where have these guys been hiding all these years?

Turns out, it hasn’t been all that many years, and the trio — Piero Barone, 18, Ignazio Boschetto, 17, and Gianluca Ginoble, 16, are nowhere near 40, or even 30. “Discovered” just three years ago when they were appearing as solo artists on the popular Italian television show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” (“I Leave You a Song”), the singers’ youth belies the impossibly powerful voices they command.

Barone, with a lovely Italian accent peppering his remarks, spoke to the Sun-Times recently from a tour stop in Rome.

Question: How did Il Volo come to be?

Piero Barone: We met on the Italian TV show and the producer of the program decided to put our voices together. And we sang “Il Solo Mio” and the people loved what we did.

Q: When did all of you start singing?

PB: I started to sing when I was 3 years old with my grandpa. Later, I really started to study and to train with a music teacher in Bologna. Gianluca would sing with his father in the town square where he was growing up. Ignazio started to sing when he was just a young boy in Sicily.

Q: You sing classical/pop, mostly. Do you want to sing opera, as well?

PB: We can’t sing opera right now because we are too young. We have to study a lot of years to do that. So we love to sing classical songs and traditional Italian songs and pop music. We sing in five languages: Italian, Spanish, English, French when we are in concert. And we have just finished recording our Christmas album where we sing in German, too.

Q: What was it like to sing on “American Idol”?

PB: [The show] changed our lives. After that, everything was different for us. Before, I was home all the time; now, every day we are somewhere all over the world, traveling every day. [Laughs] This is not a normal life anymore. But it is something so wonderful.

Q: Everyone talks about the cool glasses you always wear. Do you need to wear them or are they a fashion statement?

PB: [Laughs] I can see without glasses, but they are the most beautiful things that I wear. I have 25 or 30 pairs. I think I’m crazy sometimes for wearing them, but I need to do it.

Q: What music do you guys listen to?

PB: Elvis Presley, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, opera, jazz, blues. My favorite singer is Luciano Pavarotti. If you are making music, then you should like all kinds of music.

† Il Volo, 8 p.m. Sept. 28, Chicago Theatre, 175. N. State. Tickets, $29.50-$69.50. Call (800) 745-3000; ticketmaster.com.

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Italian teens dream of Celine duet

2011-09-23T22:28:00.000-04:00

Italian teen opera stars Il Volo have revealed their dream of collaborating with Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Piero, 17, Ignazio, 16, and Gianluca, 16, met on an Italian talent show two years ago and became pop opera group Il Volo, dubbed "the Italian Jonas brothers".

They have since performed on American Idol and won the admiration of pop princess Britney, who has tweeted she is a fan. Piero revealed: "I love Britney. We need to meet her! I would love to sing with her."
But he added that the group would most like to sing with Celine Dion, after meeting her when they sang alongside her on charity single We Are The World: 25 For Haiti, representing Italy.

Piero said: "I would like to sing with and collaborate with Celine Dion. "I always loved her and when I met her I said 'Wow! I love her.' When we met her she told us 'Guys stay humble and please study and study, Don't forget to study'."

The band, whose debut album Il Volo is released on October 31, are keen to sing on The X Factor and are big fans of TV talent shows. Piero revealed: "The producer of the programme decided to put our voices together and from there was born Il Volo. "The first impact with them was incredible because I didn't think I could find two such beautiful guys. We started like friends and now I can say we are like brothers."

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5irwhFaShWraa8V2uwhBbPOKu1a9g?docId=N0473061316444991355A

Il Volo Come To The UK

2011-09-23T22:25:00.000-04:00

Il Volo are three Italian Teen Sensations who sing operatic pop– Piero (17), Ignaizo (16) and Gianluca (16). Be prepared to be wowed with their undeniable vocal talent – they are already Italian teen Idols who are taking the world by storm with their debut album Il Volo, released October 31st on Polydor.

Being described as the Italian Jonas Brothers’ – Il Volo are No 1 in Austria. Top 10 in France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Belgium, Singapore, Taiwan, New Zealand and Mexico. They performed on American Idol and dazzled the judges and the public earlier this year and their album went Top 10 in the Billboard 200 album charts and No.1 on ITunes. With the craziness in the US- a tour is in the pipeline and the hysteria is now moving over to the UK.

Il Volo’s 12 tracks produced by the legendary Humberto Gatica (Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion) and the world renowned Italian Composer Tony Renis. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and Rome; musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios and the album includes traditional Italian standards. Their version of O Sole Mio,- the lead off track; Un Amore Cosi' Grande, E Più Ti Penso (a medley of Ennio Morricone songs from the soundtracks to Once Upon a Time in America and Malena), Smile (by Charlie Chaplin) and two tracks written especially for Il Volo by multi-platinum songwriter Diane Warren La Luna Hizo Esto and Painfully Beautiful - to name a few.

Not only have they had celebrity fans tweeting about them including Britney Spears and JLO - legendary rock manager Steve Leber (of Aerosmtih and AC/DC fame) came out of retirement to share management duties with Michele Torpedine (Andrea Bocelli and Zucchero).

Source: http://www.entertainment-focus.com/news/il-volo-come-to-the-uk

Il Volo on Today Show!

2011-09-23T22:21:00.000-04:00

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Il Volo performed O Sole Mio on Today Show!
You can see that the ladies are absolutely adoring the boys xD

Il Volo on The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2011-09-23T17:40:00.001-04:00

Il Volo performed O Sole Mio on the Alan Titchmarsh Show, which is a British daytime TV program. Ever since I started this blog, I think I heard O Sole Mio for about 500 times, easy. It's almost weird that I can never get tired of this song!

Are you going to an Il Volo concert?

2011-09-21T22:31:00.001-04:00

Are you going to an Il Volo concert?

Did you have the best time of your life?

E-mail me your special concert review

and I will post it on this blog!

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Il Volo sings O Sole Mio and Tous Les Visages de L'amour

2011-09-19T22:24:00.000-04:00

Il Volo performs O Sole Mio and Tous Les Visages de L'amour in Quebec, Canada! (I think). I love how they sang O Sole Mio in English in the middle. It's usually Ignazio who does that part but this time all three of them did it together! Lovely :) :) :)

Lyrics:
Toi, par tes mille et un attraits
Je ne sais jamais qui tu es
Tu changes si souvent de visage et d'aspect
Toi quelque soit ton âge et ton nom
Tu es un ange ou le démon
Quand pour moi tu prends tour à tour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Toi, si Dieu ne t'avait modelé
Il m'aurait fallu te créer
Pour donner à ma vie sa raison d'exister
Toi qui est ma joie et mon tourment
Tantôt femme et tantôt enfant
Tu offres à mon cœur chaque jour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Moi, je suis le feu qui grandit ou qui meure
Je suis le vent qui rugit ou qui pleure
Je suis la force ou la faiblesse
Moi, je pourrais défier le ciel et l'enfer
Je pourrais dompter la terre et la mer
Et réinventer la jeunesse

Toi, viens fais moi ce que tu veux
Un homme heureux ou malheureux
Un mot de toi je suis poussière ou je suis Dieu
Toi, sois mon espoir, sois mon destin
J'ai si peur de mes lendemains
Montre à mon âme sans secours
Tous les visages de l'amour
Toi !

Il Volo interview in Germany

2011-09-19T22:14:00.001-04:00

Yep. I don't speak German but here is Il Volo's interview with Wetten Dass in Germany. Il Volo answers in Italian so those who speak Italian might understand what's going on.

I believe this interview goes with this performance:
http://ilvolotheflight.blogspot.com/2011/06/il-volo-sing-o-sole-mio-in-spain.html

Il Volo on Entourage Finale!

2011-09-16T23:47:00.000-04:00

Finally here is the clip of Il Volo on the final episode of Entourage :D

Il Volo at 2011 MDA Telethon Extras

2011-09-14T18:43:00.002-04:00

Italian trio Il Volo with MDA Telethon Extras host Brandon Barash on the 2011 MDA Telethon, Sunday, Sept. 4, live from the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas. The show's theme this year was "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" for MDA.

Il Volo sings Tous les visages de l'amour

2011-09-14T18:40:00.000-04:00

I LOVE THIS SONG. OMG. They are singing in French!!
I believe Il Volo performed this song recently (September 12, 2011) in Quebec, Canada.

Lyrics:
Toi, par tes mille et un attraits
Je ne sais jamais qui tu es
Tu changes si souvent de visage et d'aspect
Toi quelque soit ton âge et ton nom
Tu es un ange ou le démon
Quand pour moi tu prends tour à tour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Toi, si Dieu ne t'avait modelé
Il m'aurait fallu te créer
Pour donner à ma vie sa raison d'exister
Toi qui est ma joie et mon tourment
Tantôt femme et tantôt enfant
Tu offres à mon cœur chaque jour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Moi, je suis le feu qui grandit ou qui meure
Je suis le vent qui rugit ou qui pleure
Je suis la force ou la faiblesse
Moi, je pourrais défier le ciel et l'enfer
Je pourrais dompter la terre et la mer
Et réinventer la jeunesse

Toi, viens fais moi ce que tu veux
Un homme heureux ou malheureux
Un mot de toi je suis poussière ou je suis Dieu
Toi, sois mon espoir, sois mon destin
J'ai si peur de mes lendemains
Montre à mon âme sans secours
Tous les visages de l'amour
Toi !

IL VOLO RECEIVES TWO LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!

2011-09-14T18:34:00.001-04:00

Please join us in congratulating Il Volo on their TWO Latin GRAMMY Nominations for:

Best New Artist
Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group

The Latin GRAMMYS will take place Nov. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

Source: Official Il Volo website

Il Volo at UNICEF Gala Dinner

2011-09-13T18:54:00.001-04:00

Il Volo attended the UNICEF Gala Dinner at Lancia Cafe on September 6, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Il Volo at Venice Film Festival

2011-09-13T18:52:00.002-04:00

Il Volo attended the "Il Villaggio Di Cartone" premiere during 68th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 6, 2011 in Venice, Italy.

Il Volo sings Il Mondo in Germany!

2011-09-12T17:54:00.000-04:00

They are in Germany now?! What a beautiful performance!!

Il Volo with Pitbull

2011-09-12T17:42:00.000-04:00

Il Volo and Pitbull!!! Piero must took the picture lol

Il Volo interview in New Zealand

2011-09-09T19:10:00.000-04:00

Il Volo had an interview with New Zealand's iAMTV. Yup, it's in English. I like :)

Il Volo T-shirt

2011-09-09T18:56:00.000-04:00

I WANT THIS IL VOLO T-SHIRT RIGHT NOW

Dear management, please provide a link to purchase

Il Volo - 'O Sole Mio

2011-09-08T17:54:00.000-04:00

I believe this is a Taiwanese TV show. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

Il Volo at 2011 MDA Telethon Performance

2011-09-08T17:45:00.002-04:00

Winners of Italy's popular talent show "Ti Lascio Una Canzone," Il Volo are bringing their music stateside with their new self titled album. Here, Il Volo perform "O Sole Mio" & "Smile"on the 2011 MDA Telethon, Sunday, Sept. 4, live from the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas. The show's theme this year was "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" for MDA.

Il Volo with Greyson Chance

Il Volo on Entourage Finale

2011-09-08T17:42:00.000-04:00

Il Volo will have special guest appearance and perform of 'Un Amore Cosi Grande' on the series finale of HBO's Entourage this coming Sunday, September 11, 2011.

Now here are pictures from Il Volo's Facebook page. They were taken from their recent trip to Venice!

I like Ignazio's glasses. It kinda matches with mine! ;)

IL Volo no Programa Eliana

2011-08-31T19:21:00.000-04:00

Exclusive Il Volo interview in Portuguese. Yup, I have no idea what's going on.

Il Volo Showcase in New Zealand

2011-08-27T01:54:00.000-04:00

Il Volo private showcase in Auckland, New Zealand!

O Sole Mio

Il Mondo

Smile & Un Amore Cosi Grande

Il Volo Taiwan Tour Pictures

2011-08-20T02:37:00.000-04:00

I like how they are SUPER attentive

and sing their hearts out

and have fun.

A studio decorated with a gigantic heart. So much love. Lol.

Can someone tell me what this is?

Why do they sign on a big, red... what is that? A plastic bag?

Source: http://news.getmusicasia.com/2011/08/05/il-volo-taiwan-tour-photos-2/

Il Volo Malaysia Tour Pictures

2011-08-20T02:32:00.000-04:00

Looking sleek guys!

Il Volo meet and greet at Popular Bookstore. LOL. Nice name!

Ignazio

Gianluca

Piero

Source: http://news.getmusicasia.com/2011/08/02/il-volo-malaysia-tour-photos/

Il Volo Singapore Tour Pictures

2011-08-20T02:28:00.000-04:00

Up Close With Il Volo Private Showcase

What a nice banner!

Source: http://news.getmusicasia.com/2011/07/29/il-volo-singapore-tour-photos/

Il Volo Showcase at Toto's

2011-08-20T02:23:00.001-04:00

Il Volo and A LOT of ladies. Both young and old! :D

Source: http://www.thealist.co.nz/events/il-volo-showcase-totos

Il Volo and Chinese Hand Puppets

2011-08-20T02:19:00.001-04:00

A random picture I found on the internet. Notice that Gianluca's doll is attacking Piero's. Lol. It was taken during their Taiwan promotional tour.

Il Volo takes flight with flock of female fans

2011-08-17T19:36:00.002-04:00

In the world of boy singing sensations it may pay to know the opposition. The Italian teenagers who make up operatic boy-band Il Volo have heard of Justin Bieber but draw blank stares at the name Jack Vidgen.

The Australia's Got Talent winner from Sydney's northern beaches clearly hasn't registered with the visiting Italian trio.

One thing is certain though.

Young guys barely out of short pants have something most of us don't: legions of adolescent female fans.

"We went to Mexico and there were all these girls standing out in the rain, yelling 'Il Volo, Il Volo we love you'," says Ignazio Boschetto, who started singing at the age of three by listening to his family's records.

The three members of Il Volo, which means "flight", fit the boy-band archetypes perfectly: the smart one, Piero Barone, 17; the good-looking one, Gianluca Ginoble, 16; and the funny one, Boschetto, 16.

After they appeared on Italian talent show Ti Lascio Una Canzone the boys were signed by record company Universal Music and recorded their debut album, a mix of favourites such as O Sole Mio and Charlie Chaplin's classic film tune Smile.

The boys, in Sydney to promote the album, met through the same singing teacher two years ago and have since become like brothers.

"We have spent so much time together, but we never argue, we try to discuss things," Boschetto says, as Ginoble gives him a playful punch on the arm.

Barone says they know how lucky they are to have risen to fame so quickly, thanks to their appearance on American Idol earlier this year.

"We definitely got our fame through American Idol, when our album was released there it was in the top 10 on iTunes," he says.

But Ginoble says the reason for their success has more to do with their passion for music. "Every day we practise, all the time we are practising," he says.

When it comes to musical inspiration the boys all praise their grandfathers, who reared them on the records of singers such as Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli.

But like all teenagers they have varied musical tastes.

"You know I like everything, I'm a teenager. I love Aerosmith and AC/DC, even Lionel Richie," says Boschetto.

Source: The Australian
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/il-volo-takes-flight-with-flock-of-female-fans/story-e6frg8n6-1226113321974

A Quick Chat With Il Volo - umusic

2011-08-17T19:26:00.000-04:00

A quick chat in Auckland, New Zealnad!!!!

My favorite part:
Ignazio: Piero is the intelligent part because he's always with the glasses.
Piero: Because I understand them. It's really difficult to understand them.

LOL. These guys are talented, good-looking, and FUNNY!

Then they talked about their favorite musicians for foreverrr. They love Lady Gaga and Maroon 5 :D

Il Volo on the Morning Show, Australia

2011-08-17T19:19:00.001-04:00

Il Volo performed Smile on the Morning Show in Australia. I love the Aussie accent!! And what a great performance by Il Volo :D I also liked how the video was sepia/black and white and turned into full color later.

I loved how they said before they were three good friends and now they are three brothers :) Awww.

Il Volo in Australia!

2011-08-11T18:34:00.000-04:00

Il Volo sings O Sole Mio in Australia. They really are everywhere!

Il Volo Trinity Stars Magazine Photoshoot

2011-08-09T19:51:00.002-04:00

I like the color of Gianluca's shirt! :)

Exclusive behind the scene video of the talented band IL VOLO. For the french magazines TRINITY STARS & MELODY STARS. (Photoshoot by Bernard Mouillon).

Il Volo in Taiwan

2011-08-09T19:44:00.005-04:00

They introduced themselves in Chinese in the beginning! It followed by another perfect performance of O Sole Mio and Il Mondo. Love when Ignazio sings his part in English :)

Il Volo was in Taiwan and they sung the second verse of O Sole Mio!

Yahoo! Indonesia

2011-08-03T18:14:00.003-04:00

Yahoooooooooooooooooooooo

I don't know why they didn't just do the interview in English. It's not like they were translating into Indonesian. Weird.

More Malaysia Interview

2011-08-03T18:12:00.000-04:00

Interview (in English)

Learn Italian with Il Volo! or more like how to say their name correctly! Lol.

Il Volo on President's Star Charity 2011

2011-08-03T18:06:00.000-04:00

I believe this event taken place in Singapore.

This Time

O Sole Mio

Il Volo Showcase in Malaysia

2011-08-03T17:59:00.000-04:00

Il Volo did a showcase in Malaysia on July 30.
The place is called Kuala Lumpur at Bentley Music Auditorium.
Thank you linoralow for uploading them on YouTube! :)

Painfully Beautiful

O Sole Mio

Smile

This Time

Il Mondo

Il Volo Interview in Malaysia

2011-08-03T17:47:00.002-04:00

Il Volo's LiteFM radio interview in Malaysia.
Yes, the interview is in English! :D

Here is another interview!

Il Volo North American Tour Dates!

2011-08-02T20:47:00.000-04:00

HOLY CRAP IT'S HERE!

September 2011
24 - Atlantic City, NJ
Borgata
25 - Toronto, ON
Roy Thompson Hall. Get tickets here
28 - Chicago, IL
Chicago Theater
30 - Montreal, PQ
Place Des Arts

October 2011
2 - Mashtuckett, CT
MGM Theater at Foxwoods. Get tickets here
3 - New York, NY
Beacon Theatre. Tickets on sale 8/5.
6 - Miami, FL
Jackie Gleason. Tickets on sale 8/5.
8 - Bahamas
Atlantis Resort. Get tickets here
9 - Melbourne, FL
Maxwell King for Performing Arts. Get tickets here
11 - Phoenix, AZ
Comerica Theater. Get tickets here
12 - Los Angeles, CA
The Wiltern Theatre. Get tickets here
14 - San Francisco, CA
Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium. Get tickets here
16 - Detroit, MI
Fox Theater. Get tickets here
18 - Boston, MA
Orpheum Theatre. Get tickets here
20 - Washington, DC
DAR Constitution Hall. Get tickets here
21 - Upper Darby, PA
Tower Theater. Get tickets here
23 - Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Theatre. Get tickets here

Who's going? I'm going!

Il Volo on Premios Juventud

2011-08-02T20:30:00.000-04:00

Il Volo performing O' Sole Mio :)

Il Volo interview with Enrique Santos

2011-08-02T20:28:00.000-04:00

A tri-lingual interview clip! Poor interpreter... lol

Il Volo - A Day In The Life in NYC

2011-08-02T20:20:00.002-04:00

Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble share their day in New York City.
This is such a great promotional video :D

Il Volo will perform at Premios Juventud Awards Show

2011-07-15T11:58:00.002-04:00

Univision’s 8th Annual Youth Awards Show “Premios Juventud” to Feature Power House Musical Performances and Worldwide Premieres

Explosive Performances Take Center Stage as Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Nayer Present their Worldwide Hit “Give Me Everything (Tonight)”; Daddy Yankee and Prince Royce Present their Highly Anticipated Television Debut of “Ven Conmigo;” Anthony “Romeo” Santos Makes his Worldwide Premiere as a Solo Artist and Stellar Performances by Ricky Martin and Wisin y Yandel

Also Performing Luis Fonsi, Joey Montana, Larry Hernández, Gerardo Ortíz and Il Volo

Colombian Singing Sensation Fanny Lu Makes Exclusive Worldwide Debut of Her New Single “Fanfarrón” and Mexican Band Reik Presents their New Song “Peligro”

Presenters Include William Levy (“Triunfo del Amor”), Aaron Díaz (“Teresa”), Blanca Soto (“Eva Luna”), Danna Paola (“Atrévete a Soñar”), Paulina Goto (“Niña de Mi Corazón”), Nastassja Bolívar (“Nuestra Belleza Latina” 2011 Winner), Univision Anchor and Emmy® Award-Winning Journalist Jorge Ramos, Singer-songwriter and Former Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon and Spanish Singer Beatriz Luengo

Antonio Banderas to Receive “Super Nova Award”

Show to Air LIVE on Thursday, July 21 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm Central)

Source: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110706006814/en/Univision%E2%80%99s-8th-Annual-Youth-Awards-Show-%E2%80%9CPremios

Il Volo in Mexico part 3 and 4

2011-07-15T11:51:00.001-04:00

Related posts:
Il Volo in Mexico Part 1
Il Volo in Mexico Part 2

Singapore promo news

2011-07-08T12:14:00.001-04:00

Stars galore at charity show

Date: July 6, 2011

Italian teenage sensation Il Volo will be the highlight of this year's President's Star Charity show on July 31.

The annual 'live' charity show will be the last for President SR Nathan, and will include a special video tribute featuring the president. All proceeds of the show will go to 28 charities that cater to the less fortunate and those with special needs. Viewers can call in to pledge donations of S$5, S$20 and S$100 for a whole month starting July 6. Callers can ring 1900-112-8821 for $5, 1900-112-8822 for $20 and 1900-112-8823 for $100 donations

Read the original article here
Also look at this article if you're interested in the "President's Star Charity 2011" event.

New Zealand promo news

2011-07-08T12:11:00.000-04:00

The World's Hottest Italian Teenagers are Heading Down Under

Date: June 30, 2011

Il Volo, three teenage tenors from Italy, are about to take New Zealand by storm with the announcement of a visit to our shores to promote the release of their self-titled debut album.

They've already wowed America after a breathtaking performance during the semi-final of American Idol, which shot their album to #2 on the iTunes chart. A Top 10 debut on the Billboard chart followed, along with another great TV performance on Ellen.

Il Volo showcases the astonishing vocal talent of Piero Barone (17 years old), Ignazio Boschetto (16 years old), and Gianluca Ginoble (16 years old) as they perform both new and traditional classically influenced pop songs.
Prepare to be blown away by the undeniable vocal talent from these Italian teen idols; you simply have to see them to believe it! Luckily for us, they're bringing their big voices to little New Zealand on the 8th and 9th of August.

Universal Music Group released Il Volo's self-titled debut album in Italy November. In less than three months, with no radio or video airplay, no single sales and only a few television performances, it was certified platinum. Il Volo became the first Italian artists to sign with Geffen Records in the United States.
Produced by the legendary Humberto Gatica (Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli) and the world renowned Italian singer/producer Tony Renis, Il Volo was recorded in Los Angeles and Rome, as well as at London's famous Abbey Road Studios. Geffen Records Chairman Ron Fair executive produced the album.

Source: Voxy

IL VOLO: Live From the Concert Lobby

2011-07-07T22:54:00.001-04:00

Date: July 6, 2011

Il Volo: Piero Barone (17), Gianluca Ginoble (16) and Ignazio Boschetto (16)

On July 5th, Italian teen tenors Il Volo stopped by the Concert Lobby for an intimate live concert for a few dozen very lucky fans. The Concert Lobby was buzzing as the audience eagerly waited for the three young men to wow them with those voices. Piero, Ignazio and Gianluca started the show with Il Mondo, followed by Smile (which was prefaced with a heartwarming dedication to an audience member), then El Reloj, Un Amore Cosi Grande, and closed with the song that started it all - O Sole Mio.

Ignazio flashing that ever-present smile before heading down to the Concert Lobby.

Alexa Petrenko introducing Il Volo.

Ignazio's charm crosses any language-barrier.

Posing with some fans...of which there were plenty!

The boys recorded a little something for the station

Piero having a little fun in the studio.

Future heartbreaker?

Picture & text source: http://www.classical963fm.com/blog/IL-VOLO-Live-From-the-Concert-Lobby-2011
Watch the video from here!

Il Volo on Access Hollywood

2011-07-07T22:28:00.000-04:00

Date: July 6, 2011

Il Volo Hits The Shores Of America
The trio of teenage Italian pop-opera singers, Il Volo, chats with Access about their excitement over performing on “American Idol.” Also, they talk about who inspires them to sing. Plus, who are some of their favorite artists?

Il Volo in Toronto, Canada

2011-07-07T22:20:00.002-04:00

Il Volo appeared on the Classical TV/Classical 96.3FM in Toronto, Canada.
Watch Il Volo for 44 MINUTES!!! This video is a must-watch!

I have experienced a little technological malfunction during Il Mondo but other than that, the clip is really great. Loved the liver performance of Smile and Reloj. They are one of my favorite songs!! They spilled some GREAT news during the interviews like upcoming world tour from September to December and a Christmas album! Holy cow, this is so exciting!! Thank you anonymous for the tip. Really appreciate your contribution :)

Program list:
Il Mondo
Interview
Smile
Intermission (11:13-16:29)
El Reloj
Interview
Un Amore Cosi Grande
Interview
Intermission (29:48-35:04)
O Sole Mio - Ignazio sung his verse in ENGLISH!!!

Il Volo sings Il Mondo in Germany

2011-07-07T20:56:00.000-04:00

Loved how Gianluca gave a little variation during his verse. That's one of the beauties of live performances right? ;D

Il Volo in Mexico (Part 2)

2011-07-07T20:40:00.000-04:00

Finally here it is. Il Volo in Mexico part 2. The clip shows Il Volo in backstage and short interviews.

Il Volo on Good Day LA (6/24)

2011-07-07T20:30:00.001-04:00

Il Volo performs on Good Day LA again! They performed O Sole Mio and Un Amore Cosi' Grande. I wish the sound system in the studio was better but oh well, they did a splendid job as always. It was aired on June 24, 2011 :)

They wished happy birthday to Piero! That means Piero turned 18! I guess he was born in June :) Happy belated birthday Piero! Hope you had a great one :)

Un Amore Cosi' Grande and MORE!

2011-07-07T20:25:00.004-04:00

Beautiful A Capella.

Un Amore Cosi Grande in Spanish.

O Sole Mio rehearsal. I love how Piero is interacting with the crowd ;)

Another Un Amore Cosi Grande in Spanish!

Thank you garcia62493 on Youtube for uploading these wonderful clips.

O Sole Mio live in Mexico

2011-07-03T14:13:00.000-04:00

Looks like they had a great time in Mexico!

Once Noticias - Llega a México IL Volo

2011-07-03T13:12:00.000-04:00

Shot album promo interview clip from Mexico.

Il Volo in Mexico (Part 1)

2011-07-03T13:10:00.001-04:00

Thank you anonymous fan for the tip!

Il Volo en Mexico part 1. Can't wait for the other part(s)!

Il Volo sings Un Amore Così Grande

2011-06-20T13:55:00.001-04:00

Date: June 15, 2011
I think it was for an Italian TV show. Gianluca got some great tan, didn't he? ;D

Il Volo performs in Palma

2011-06-20T13:30:00.004-04:00

Date: June 18, 2011

Il Volo performed O Sole Mio in Coliseo Balear (also known as Plaza de Toros) in Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. I think this territory is governed by Spain but I'm slightly confused since the show hosts aren't really speaking in Spanish. In fact, the performance is for a German TV show called "Wetten Dass." Anyway the place is soooooooo cool.

This is Il Volo's 15 minute interview from that show, Wetten Dass. 15 minute interview is pretty cool, except I have no idea what they are saying ;(

Il Volo sings Il Mondo

2011-06-16T12:21:00.002-04:00

Performance by Il Mondo in the TV show special for UNICEF.
Spotted on June 15, 2011 in the Netherlands.

Il Volo interview in Germany

2011-06-15T13:18:00.000-04:00

Watch from 1:45!
Again, much thanks to the fabulous Google translator, here is Il Volo's interview in Germany.

Gianluca: On our CDs, there is no classic piece like "Nessun dorma" or arias like "La boheme." Our CD contains songs with lyrical music that lies somewhere between pop and opera. And this genre isn't very common. Few singers pursue this genre and we want to be part of this incredible device. We hope that we can bring this music to the German audience and hope they enjoy it!

Ignazio: We are aware that our music approaches basically not a very young group of audiences. The people who listen to our music are probably older than 30 or 40 year olds. But our goal is to make this music and get the young people closer. Younger people listen to pop-and rap-music daily. We hear this music genre too, it pleases us and we sing at home every time. But why should we not make our music accessible to young people?

No interview of Piero? :(

Il Volo Interview in Germany

2011-06-08T09:44:00.000-04:00

They sang a part of Un Amore Così Grande. I love this song!
Thanks kakaroxox for uploading this on Youtube.
If you visit kakaroxox's channel, you can find more Il Volo videos :)

Il Volo sings The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga

2011-06-07T15:02:00.000-04:00

Il Volo sings a part of The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga!
Well more like Gianluca is singing the song and Ignazio is beat boxing.
Very short clip but it's so refreshing to see them singing Lady Gaga's song :D
Listen to the original song here.

Il Volo in the Netherlands

2011-06-07T14:56:00.002-04:00

O Sole Mio live performance.
The description says Comedy Theater aan de Nes.
It turns out to be a venue in the Netherlands! (Please correct me if I'm wrong)

Il Mondo live performance.

Un Amore Così Grande live performance and interview.

I guess Il Volo is currently in the Netherlands? They are buzzing around the world so much that I don't even know where they are! haha. Good for them!

#1 on Billboard Classical Albums

2011-06-03T01:11:00.002-04:00

Winning!

Il Volo is #1 on Billboard Classical Albums Chart. Amazing job boys. Congratulations, much deserved number one indeed :)

Il Volo on US Magazine

2011-05-31T22:23:00.002-04:00

Il Volo Discuss Their Overnight Success

You may have noticed three young Italian dudes with really, really big operatic voices on American Idol recently. Then you may have noticed that those three young Italian dudes, named Il Volo, suddenly had a self-titled debut album jet immediately to the Top Ten of Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart. And now everybody is talking – even them!

Yep, the trio – Piereo Barone, 17, Ignazio Boschetto, 16, and Gianluca Ginoble, 16 – have translated overnight success in the European boot country into a meteoric rise here. So what do they think of all this chatter? Us Weekly just caught up with them in our NYC office to hear what makes them tick.

UsMagazine.com: When did you first start singing?
Ignazio Boschetto: We started when we were three years old, but started to seriously sing two years ago. We met on an Italian television show and the producer of the program decided to put our voices together and from there our group was born. Our first song was "Il Sole Mio"

Us: Why did you choose the name Il Volo?
Piero Barone: Because the music makes us fly.

Us: What makes your group unique?
Gianluca Ginoble: This is the first time that young boys are singing this kind of music.
Ignazio Boschetto: The voice. Because we are three different voices put together as one group.

Us: Is this your favorite type of music?
Ignazio Boschetto: No, we listen to every kind of music. We listen to everything from Elvis Presley to Pavarotti. We hope to bring our music to the younger generations.
Gianluca Ginoble: Lady Gaga, Eminem, Black Eyed Peas. Every kind. Again, we are sixteen years old so we are young.

Us: You are on the same label as Lady Gaga and Eminem. What is it like being a part of Interscope?
Ignazio Boschetto: We met Lady Gaga and it was incredible.
Piero Barone: It is a great opportunity and we are so lucky because we have the same contract as Lady Gaga and Eminem. We were asked to sing at a party after the Grammy's and Puff Daddy came up to us and said 'welcome to our family.' It was incredible and so beautiful.

Us: Do you have any musical inspirations of your own?
Ignazio Boschetto: Not really.

Us: You recently performed on American Idol. What was that like? (Watch their performance here.)
Piero Barone: One word, Jennifer Lopez!
Ignazio Boschetto: The standing ovation was incredible.

Us: Did you watch the show prior to performing?
Ignazio Boschetto: Yes because in New York it was live but in Italy it was not.

Us: Do you have a favorite contestant on the show? Do you have any predictions who will win tonight?
Piero Barone: I like the boy, Scotty [McCreery].
Gianluca Ginoble: No for me it is Lauren Alaina. I voted for her
Ignazio Boschetto: I like Lauren too.

Us: You are so successful at such a young age, do you have any advice that you would give to your fans who are looking to fulfill their dreams?
Ignazio Boschetto: Always believe in your dreams. Don't lose sight of your dreams because it is very important to have new artists and new talent in this industry.
Gianluca Ginoble: Especially because there are many new and young artists like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, and now Il Volo.

Il Volo on Young Hollywood

2011-05-27T21:54:00.001-04:00

Il Volo interviewed with Young Hollywood!