Il Volo Reflect on 18 Years Together, Their Christmas Traditions and What’s Next
Categoria: Musica
The Italian trio has just released a new album, Our Christmas, and will be touring major arenas in the U.S. and Italy from November-December.
Por Billboard | 13/11/2026
“Did you go to their concert? I really like them,” Gianluca asks me when he spots my Fontaines D.C. tote bag on the set of the cover shoot. The Irish band’s concert in Bologna took place just a week earlier, and it is in the same city that we meet Il Volo for this interview, shortly before the release of the album Our Christmas and ahead of their upcoming tour, which will take them across the United States and to some of Italy’s biggest arenas. The fact that one of the members of the world’s most famous Italian trio is a fan of one of the world’s most popular rock bands is just the first of many surprises we encounter while spending an afternoon with Gianluca, Piero and Ignazio. On stages around the globe, we are used to seeing them as impeccably elegant ambassadors of classical singing. Away from the spotlight, however, they are perfectly ordinary guys in their early thirties, with passions, a sense of humor and a desire to have fun that make them far more relatable to their peers than one might imagine. What really strikes you when watching them in action – whether in front of a video camera or a photographer – is just how well-oiled a machine they have become after 18 years together. Every movement is perfectly rehearsed, and their chemistry is so natural that each seems to instinctively complete the other’s thoughts. After a photoshoot in which we asked them to pose in some rather unconventional outfits (at least in terms of their public image), they say that the real secret to staying together for so long is trust. “If one of us speaks on behalf of all three, the others have to trust him completely. That kind of trust is essential when you’re a single entity, as we are – even if we’re completely different from one another.” What is the biggest difference between who you are on stage and who you are in everyday life? Ignazio: Clothes! On stage, we’re completely ourselves. There’s nothing artificial about it. Everything we do is consistent with our outlook on life. In fact, we have far fewer worries on stage than we do away from it. Outside, there are so many responsibilities and thoughts that go beyond music, things that constantly keep your mind busy. When we’re on stage singing, we’re free, carefree and more ourselves than ever. Do you ever feel the pressure to prove something in private settings too, as though people expect you to behave in a certain way? Ignazio: No. There are situations in which you shouldn’t change who you are, but you do need to adapt your attitude to the environment you’re in. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why success and fame can lead to depression. People always think they have to change. We were born on stage: we were 14 when we started, and this is our normality. We’ve never felt pressured by fame. If it becomes a problem, it means something isn’t right. Gianluca: An artist is free when they’re not dependent on anyone else’s expectations