Voices from heaven: Il Divo captures hearts at Caesars
'Aside from their music, they’re just so easy on the eyes,' says one woman
By Rebecca Wright, The Windsor Star
The pop/opera act Il Divo perform at Caesars Windsor in Windsor on Friday, May 18, 2012. The group was joined onstage by a full orchestra and performed to a full house.
Photograph by: Tyler Brownbridge , The Windsor Star
It’s quite suiting that the name of international sensation Il Divo translates to ‘divine performer,’ because that’s exactly what each of the four men are.
In a moving performance that kicked off their 2012 North American Tour, the group attracted thousands and sold out a show at the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor Friday night.
Friends Cheryl McLean and Mary Lou Silani from Windsor have been fans since the group formed in 2004. They both agreed Il Divo’s angelic sound is something amazing and different from other music groups.
“Something just happens to your body when you listen to them – and in all the right places,” said a laughing McLean before the show started. She said she was hoping for some DNA from one of the men to fly her way in the floor seat she was sitting in. And it didn’t matter from which one, she added.
Individually, the band members each have distinct voices that blended together into perfect harmonization that “just moves you emotionally,” said Silani.
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra accompanied Il Divo with each of the songs and fog whisking in and out of the performers on the dimly-lit stage made for a magical venue.
Each took turns performing parts of songs separately but the crowd went wild when all four took centre stage together to combine their talented tones into one to present renditions of classics tunes such as Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.
David Miller from the U.S., Sebastien Izambard from France, Urs Bühler from Switzerland and Carlos Marin from Spain quickly became a success story after Simon Cowell had discovered them in 2004. Their multinational backgrounds make for devout fans across the globe.
This was the third Il Divo concert Vicki Reynolds has attended whose favourite member is Carlos.
“What’s not to like about Carlos?,” joked Reynolds. “You could be moved to tears from any one of their songs, there’s just such intensity. They’re like the younger, new age Tenors, except better.”
Regina Dunn said it was a nice treat to be able to take her mom Charlotte Arcuri, who is battling cancer, to the concert. She said something many of the mostly female audience members agreed to.
“Aside from their music, they’re just so easy on the eyes,” said Dunn.
Some members of the audience gave standing ovations after almost every song, especially for Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Some were seen wiping tears from their eyes as they watched in awe as the foursome sang together.
The group has sold more than 25 million albums and has won over 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries.
Their next group of fans that will be graced by Il Divo’s amazing worldly talent will be at the Air Canada Centre today in Toronto.
In a moving performance that kicked off their 2012 North American Tour, the group attracted thousands and sold out a show at the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor Friday night.
Friends Cheryl McLean and Mary Lou Silani from Windsor have been fans since the group formed in 2004. They both agreed Il Divo’s angelic sound is something amazing and different from other music groups.
“Something just happens to your body when you listen to them – and in all the right places,” said a laughing McLean before the show started. She said she was hoping for some DNA from one of the men to fly her way in the floor seat she was sitting in. And it didn’t matter from which one, she added.
Individually, the band members each have distinct voices that blended together into perfect harmonization that “just moves you emotionally,” said Silani.
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra accompanied Il Divo with each of the songs and fog whisking in and out of the performers on the dimly-lit stage made for a magical venue.
Each took turns performing parts of songs separately but the crowd went wild when all four took centre stage together to combine their talented tones into one to present renditions of classics tunes such as Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.
David Miller from the U.S., Sebastien Izambard from France, Urs Bühler from Switzerland and Carlos Marin from Spain quickly became a success story after Simon Cowell had discovered them in 2004. Their multinational backgrounds make for devout fans across the globe.
This was the third Il Divo concert Vicki Reynolds has attended whose favourite member is Carlos.
“What’s not to like about Carlos?,” joked Reynolds. “You could be moved to tears from any one of their songs, there’s just such intensity. They’re like the younger, new age Tenors, except better.”
Regina Dunn said it was a nice treat to be able to take her mom Charlotte Arcuri, who is battling cancer, to the concert. She said something many of the mostly female audience members agreed to.
“Aside from their music, they’re just so easy on the eyes,” said Dunn.
Some members of the audience gave standing ovations after almost every song, especially for Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Some were seen wiping tears from their eyes as they watched in awe as the foursome sang together.
The group has sold more than 25 million albums and has won over 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries.
Their next group of fans that will be graced by Il Divo’s amazing worldly talent will be at the Air Canada Centre today in Toronto.
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