The pleasure of pleasing
 Il Divo knows perfect happiness. The classical-pop quartet, which has sold over 26 million albums, traveling the world since the beginning of the year with songs from her new album, Wicked Game. The success continues.
Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard, Carlos Marin and David Miller, who come up on stage at the Bell Centre Tuesday, had the opportunity to sing on Sunday for Queen Elizabeth II.
They participated with Joss Stone and Susan Boyle, the first activities to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen of England at Windsor Castle.
"We were invited to tea with the Queen of England. It'll be crazy, "commented Sebastien Izambard, days before the presentation of the horse show with 500 horsepower and 800 dancers retracing the travels of the Queen.
The members of Il Divo, despite the success, are grateful and realize that fame is often fleeting.
"We never expected to like this a success. I'm always petrified when releasing a new album. I never know if people will always welcome us and love our music. I feel very privileged and I appreciate. I thank all Canadians and the world to give us that chance every day. This is extraordinary! "He has dropped.
Hard work
The quartet said they worked hard for Wicked Game, which was launched last November.
"It was very important not to repeat. We felt when we started working on parts of our new record, we were spinning in circles. We decided, with our record company, not to get these new songs that had nothing special. It is impossible to give pleasure to people if you you're bored, "he remarked in a telephone interview.
Il Divo wanted, with this sixth studio album, to try things and surprise his audience. The suggestion of their record label to resume Wicked Game by Chris Isaac was the starting point of this new collection of songs.
"I was very skeptical when we went into the studio to record this piece. I am a fan, but I wondered how it was to ring with the voices of my fellow opera singers. We changed the settings and wow! we ended up in another dimension. We had never done anything like that. It was more masculine and more charismatic. This song gave direction to our new album, "said Sebastien Izambard.
Then there were pieces of Shakespears Sister Stay, Falling Slowly from the film Once, Crying by Roy Orbison and Come What May from Moulin Rouge.
"The songs were all different and we had so much fun recording this disc. It was pure happiness ", he advised.
On the road
The quartet has been touring since last February with an orchestra of 35 musicians.
"It's a tour that is very different from those we have made in the past. There is more interaction with the audience and I think it's warmer than before. There are fewer special effects and everything is based on our voices. This is our best tour so far, "he said.
Montreal singer Nikki Yanofsky has been selected as the first parts of the seven performances of Il Divo in Canada. The quartet may have a surprise for presentation at the Montreal show.
"We'll see if the current passes when we meet and it would be great to do a song together if the chemistry works and if it's possible. Nikki Yanofsky has a unique style and is full of talent, "he said.
Consecration
Il Divo was devoted artist of the decade at the gala Classic Britt in 2011.
"That just gave me a shot of old. I took 10 years in the face with this award as an artist of the decade. This is fantastic! I live in London and this is my home for 10 years. The press in England tends to get you down when you know success. It was she who gave us this honor and it is an honor. I am delighted and what makes me prouder still, is to give as much happiness to so many people. I hope my children will be proud of me, "began laughing the father of twins four years and a new kid, Jude, to be a year tomorrow.
Il Divo is at the Bell Centre on Tuesday at 20 pm, with Nikki Yanofsky in the first part