Il Volo.Photo: PAOLO DE FRANCESCO
There’s nothing like honoring the people we admire most. Festeggiamo!
On Friday, the Italian classical pop trioIl Voloreleased their newest album titledIl Volo Sings Morricone— a tribute to Ennio Morricone, the famous Italian composer. In honor of the release, the group tells PEOPLE exclusively that they are “very proud” to keep his music and legacy alive.
“We are very proud to keep bringing his legacy alive, through our voices. And to bring this kind of music to the younger generation, as well as the beauty of our country — the Italian melody,” Il Volo, which consists of members Piero Barone, 28, Gianluca Ginoble, 26, and Ignazio Boschetto, 27, says.
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They continue, “We are also thrilled to have the support of Ennio Morricone’s son, Andrea, who was involved with the album and gave us previously unused lyrics.”
In honor of the album’s release, the group will also kick off their 25-date world tour in Canada in March 2022 — and eventually hit major cities throughout the United States. They will also be airing a broadcast special titledIl Volo: Tribute to Ennio Morriconeon PBS on Nov. 27.
Morricone, who is famously known for composingThe Good, the Bad and the Uglydied in July 2020 at 91 years old. He died shortly after suffering from a leg fracture, his lawyer Giorgio Asumma confirmed toCNNat the time.
Morricone also won an Academy Award for his soundtrack toQuentin Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eightback in 2016, after garnering five previous nominations and an Honorary Award in 2007 that recognized his lifetime’s achievement.
On Wednesday, the Italian trio released themusic videoto “The Ecstasy of Gold” and their official Instagram account shared behind-the-scenes photos.
Il Volo Sings Morriconefollows their 2019 album titledThe Best of 10 Years— which celebrated their 10-year anniversary.
In 2016, the trio paid tribute to another group they admire, The Three Tenors, in their albumNotte Magica. At the time, they alsoheld a concert special in Italyat the Piazza di Santa Croce in Florence alongside Plácido Domingo, one of the original Three Tenors — and PEOPLE got an exclusive look at a clip beforehand.
Here’s the full tracklist forIl Volo Sings Morricone:
Il Volo Sings Morriconeis out now. For more info on their tour,click here.
source: people.com
