Tuesday, April 10, 2012

JUST ADDED: Il Volo

JUST ADDED!

Il Volo

TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AT NOON

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WHO: David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and Live Nation

WHAT: Il Volo

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Carol Morsani Hall at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

DETAILS: In May 2009, three fresh-faced teenagers, Piero Barone (17), Ignazio Boschetto (16), and Gianluca Ginoble (16), appeared on the popular Italian talent show Ti Lascio Una Canzone and dazzled television viewers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard “O Sole Mio.” The boys, who won the competition easily, decided their group needed a name. Il Volo, meaning “flight,” was chosen to signify the feeling that these three young tenors were about to spread their wings and fly.

The group’s self-titled debut album was released in Italy in November 2010, and was quickly certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. The international edition of the album was released on April 12, 2011, and was promoted in the United States with a performance during the final three results show of the tenth season of American Idol. The album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and at No. 1 on the Classical Albums chart, selling 23,000 copies in its first week.

Regularly priced tickets start at $39.50 and may be purchased by calling 813.229.STAR (7827) or 800.955.1045 outside Tampa Bay, in person at the Straz Center Ticket Office or online at www.strazcenter.org. VIP packages are available at www.VIPnation.com.

Events, days, dates, times, performers and prices are subject to change without notice.

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