IL DIVO Announce North American Leg of the Classical Crossover Quartet's 2012 World Tour
NEW ALBUM WICKED GAME IN STORES NOVEMBER 8 ON SYCO/COLUMBIA RECORDS
TICKETS FOR IL DIVO GO ON SALE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 18TH
NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO announce the initial United States and Canadian concert dates on the group's massive 2012 world tour, slated to cross six continents in the upcoming year. The IL DIVO 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation.
The North American leg of the Il Divo tour promoted by AEG Live will open in May with a series of Canadian dates before bringing the group to the US for their most extensive stateside run to-date.
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, November 18 at 10am and exclusive VIP packages will be available in all North American markets. Select VIP Packages include excellent reserved seats and unparallel access to numerous perks including Meet & Greets, Photo Opportunities, Autographed Limited Edition Memorabilia, Merchandise and more! To purchase tickets for the tour go to ildivo.com and aeglive.com.
The Il Divo world concert tour will see this phenomenal quartet- Carlos Marin, Sebastien Izambard, David Miller and Urs Buhler – perform at leading venues across Europe, UK, Australia, South Africa, Japan & Asia in advance of their stateside shows.
Their most recent "An Evening With Il Divo" tour, which spanned most of 2009, saw sold out shows across 130 cities. Il Divo received the Billboard Breakthrough Award for one of the biggest grossing tours of the year.
With a new show designed by Creative Director Brian Burke (Artistic Director of 'La Reve' and Celine Dion's 5 year run of 'A New Day' at Caesars Palace, both in Las Vegas), and performed with the Il Divo band and famed orchestras across each city, the 2012 tour promises to incorporate a stunning visual and musical mix of fan favourites as well as premiering songs from their eagerly anticipated new album Wicked Game.
"Il Divo is the perfect modern fusion of opera, theatre and concert performance. It is a privilege as a director to create a visual landscape inviting the audience on a theatrical journey of their music," said Brian Burke.
Wicked Game, the group's fifth studio album, includes the title track (a dramatic reworking of the Chris Isaak classic), an emotionally beautiful rendering of Roy Orbison's 'Crying,' a heavenly song inspired by Samuel Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' called 'Dove L'Amore' and a stunning version of the unforgettable 'Time To Say Goodbye.'
Recently named Artist of the Decade at the Classic BRITS, Il Divo are the most successful international musical break-out story of the millennium, selling more than 25 million albums and pioneering the classical crossover genre. Their ground-breaking success has brought an entirely new sound to vocal music and the group have more than 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries. Their first four albums, Il Divo, Ancora, Siempre and The Promise have achieved 50 #1 album chart positions internationally.
Il Divo could rest on their laurels. But that has never been their style. Their story continues to evolve and Wicked Game is an exciting new chapter. Il Divo look forward to doing what they love best, taking their music on the road to the world.
IL DIVO & ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT - 2012 WORLD TOUR
MAY 2012 |
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Fri-18-May |
Windsor, ON |
Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
Sat-19-May |
Toronto, ON |
Air Canada Centre |
Sun-20-May |
Ottawa, ON |
Scotiabank Place |
Tue-22-May |
Montreal, QC |
Bell Centre |
Thu-24-May |
Halifax, NS |
Halifax Metro Centre |
Fri-25-May |
Moncton, NB |
Moncton Coliseum |
Sat-26-May |
Saint John, NB |
Harbour Station |
Tue-29-May |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
Wed-30-May |
New York, NY |
Beacon Theatre |
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Sun-3-Jun |
Boston, MA |
Wang Theatre |
Tue-5-Jun |
Newark, NJ |
NJPAC |
Wed-6-Jun |
Providence, RI |
Providence Performing Arts Center |
Fri-8-June |
Philadelphia, PA |
MANN Center |
Sun-10-Jun |
Baltimore, MD |
Lyric Opera House |
Tue-12-Jun |
Orlando, FL |
Bob Carr PAC |
Fri-15-Jun |
Tampa |
Morsani Hall |
Sat-16-Jun |
Tampa |
Morsani Hall |
Tue-19-Jun |
Austin, TX |
Bass Concert Hall |
Wed-20-Jun |
Grand Prairie, TX |
Verizon Theatre |
Thu-21-Jun |
Houston, TX |
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
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Thu-12-Jul |
Phoenix, AZ |
Comerica Theatre |
Fri-13-Jul |
Las Vegas, NV |
Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
Sat-14-Jul |
Las Vegas, NV |
Colosseum at Caesars Palace |
Tue-17-Jul |
San Diego, CA |
San Diego Civic Theatre |
Thu-19-Jul |
Los Angeles, CA |
Nokia Theatre |
Fri-20-Jul |
San Jose, CA |
San Jose Civic |
Sat-21-Jul |
San Jose, CA |
San Jose Civic |
Tue-24-Jul |
Seattle, WA |
Paramount Theatre |
Wed-25-Jul |
Vancouver, BC |
Rogers Arena |
Fri-27-Jul |
Calgary, AB |
Scotiabank Saddledome |
Sat-28-Jul |
Edmonton |
Rexall Place |
Sun-29-Jul |
Saskatoon, SK |
Credit Union Centre |
Tue-31-Jul |
Winnipeg |
MTS Centre |
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Thu-2-Aug |
Minneapolis, MN |
US Bank Theatre @ Target Center |
Fri-3-Aug |
Rosemont, IL |
Rosemont Theatre |
Sat-4-Aug |
Rosemont, IL |
Rosemont Theatre |
Mon-6-Aug |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Heinz Hall |
Tue-7-Aug |
London, ON |
John Labatt Centre |
Thu-9-Aug |
Washington DC |
Wolftrap |
Fri-10-Aug |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Borgata |
Sun-12-Aug |
Alpharetta, GA |
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre |
Tue-14-Aug |
Cleveland, OH |
State Theatre at Playhouse Square |
Wed-15-Aug |
Saint Louis MO |
Peabody Opera House |
Thu-16-Aug |
Kansas City, MO |
Starlight Theatre |
Sun-19-Aug |
Denver, CO |
Wells Fargo Center |
Check out Il Divo's premiere performance of 'Wicked Game' here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgxOSFk7xNY
About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Wisin & Yandel, Kenny Chesney, P!nk and Paul McCartney. The company is also currently producing residency shows in Las Vegas including Celine Dion and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas. Our exhibition portfolio boasts the most successful exhibition of all time, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which has attracted more than 7 million visitors since 2005. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com
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SOURCE Syco/Columbia Records
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