From the Beginning: 2011
I first saw Il Volo when they appeared on American Idol, May 19, 2011, singing O Sole Mio. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpoxBHr2Yv0
I knew from the moment they started singing, I was going to be a life long fan of theirs.
The next day, I had school and I went on Youtube to search Il Volo on American Idol. I wanted to show my friend, Samantha, the video so I did and she completely adored their talent and looks as did I. From that time, I started following Il Volo more and more.
I knew from the moment they started singing, I was going to be a life long fan of theirs.
The next day, I had school and I went on Youtube to search Il Volo on American Idol. I wanted to show my friend, Samantha, the video so I did and she completely adored their talent and looks as did I. From that time, I started following Il Volo more and more.
Il Volo: Tour 2011
First appearance of Il Volo in Chicago, IL was on September 28, 2011 at the Chicago Theater. I remember telling my mom that I really wanted to go to this concert! She first said no because the price of the ticket was costly, but then I convinced her to buy the ticket for me because she knew I didn't want to miss this concert.
I know from looking at photos of them online, I said to myself that they are so handsome, but then when I actually went to their concert and seen them right there up close, I said to myself they are more than handsome! They truly are gifts from God and I am blessed that I saw them on American Idol and continued following them from then on.
My friend, Samantha, also came with to the concert and we had a blast! (: We had great seats and the concert was very beautiful. We couldn't ask for a more beautiful night listening to the guys sing live for the first time here in Chicago.
I know from looking at photos of them online, I said to myself that they are so handsome, but then when I actually went to their concert and seen them right there up close, I said to myself they are more than handsome! They truly are gifts from God and I am blessed that I saw them on American Idol and continued following them from then on.
My friend, Samantha, also came with to the concert and we had a blast! (: We had great seats and the concert was very beautiful. We couldn't ask for a more beautiful night listening to the guys sing live for the first time here in Chicago.
Il Volo Takes Flight: U.S. Tour 2012
Il Volo came to the Chicago Theater again for the second time! This time my mom and Samantha came with to the concert. We had great seats again and the songs they sang were of course, outstanding. Their voices were so powerful and more mature. (: I could tell that the guys had an awesome time here in Chicago once again. They perfected this concert once again!
Barnes & Noble Signing/Performance event 2013
Recently I had the chance to go to the Barnes and Noble signing and performance on June 1st in Chicago, IL.That event was amazing! I loved the performance so much. Also the chance to be able to get to meet Il Volo was one of my dreams that came true! :) I was able to take a picture with Piero, which was a moment to treasure in my life forever! Even though I absolutely love all the guys, my favorite is Piero.
Later that day, when Il Volo came on PBS channel 11, my mom called on the phone to PBS to order 4 tickets to see them on September 4, 2013 at the Chicago Theater. I was then fortunate to speak with Piero on the phone. (: He is very sweet in person and on the phone! My mom mentioned to him if he can give me a shout out on television because my birthday was June 7th. He said he would do it just for me and he did right before the show ended. He said on air that it was his birthday coming up on June 24th and he wanted to wish me a happy birthday and he blew me a kiss and smiled.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiNO6zKbzU8
That made my night so much. (: Even at the Barnes and Noble event, I mentioned to Piero that I also spoke to him on the phone last year 2012 when they were on PBS channel 11 and he remembered me! He was like, the one in Chicago right? And I said yes, and he smiled and said oh I do remember you! It was such an amazing opportunity to meet the guys!
Later that day, when Il Volo came on PBS channel 11, my mom called on the phone to PBS to order 4 tickets to see them on September 4, 2013 at the Chicago Theater. I was then fortunate to speak with Piero on the phone. (: He is very sweet in person and on the phone! My mom mentioned to him if he can give me a shout out on television because my birthday was June 7th. He said he would do it just for me and he did right before the show ended. He said on air that it was his birthday coming up on June 24th and he wanted to wish me a happy birthday and he blew me a kiss and smiled.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiNO6zKbzU8
That made my night so much. (: Even at the Barnes and Noble event, I mentioned to Piero that I also spoke to him on the phone last year 2012 when they were on PBS channel 11 and he remembered me! He was like, the one in Chicago right? And I said yes, and he smiled and said oh I do remember you! It was such an amazing opportunity to meet the guys!
Il Volo We Are Love: U.S. Tour 2013
The Il Volo We Are Love concert was maybe the best concert I've been to! The songs were so refreshing and new and the format of the concert really made the whole night enjoyable. My mom, her boyfriend, and Samantha all went. I also met up with some of my Ilvolover friends, Beatriz, Ann, and Kelly. I also had the chance to meet Bonnie Greene from the PBS channel 11 station.
After the concert I wanted to meet back up with Beatriz because she had the Meet and Greet pass for after the concert and I needed to give her a letter and rose to give to Piero, but I didn't see her, so my mom and I went up to the lady who was in charge of the M&G and she said she would give it to him personally for me and she asked if my name was on it I said yes, thank you so much! :)
The tour buses were outside and to the right of the theatre so my mom, her boyfriend, Samantha and I were standing there with of course other girls waiting for them to come out and we waited for a good hour and a half and
during that time I was standing there I spotted Barbara Vitali, their tour manager, walking with other women and I called out, "Barbara!" and she turned around and smiled. So she came over by me and I introduced myself and told her I was the girl I talked to Piero on the phone with, June 1st and he mentioned my birthday on air and shes said, "Awww." and so I asked to take a picture with her and she was so nice and said yes!
My mom then asked her if i was able to meet them at the buses before they leave and shes like of course! Afterwards, I seen the lady who was in charge of the M&G, that said she would give my letter and rose to Piero, was walking outside and I smiled at her and she came over and whispered to me, "You might want to stick around." I said, "Ok!" and so we just had to wait and long story short, Barbara came back out and I called to her and she winked to me meaning that she was going to do something for me. She went in the bus and sat down and then one of the guards opened the door and I waved to her and she gave me a five with her hand up.
Then the real moment came, I seen that she was talking to Piero and he looked out from the bus and smiled at me!! The security guard opened the door for him and he came down the bus stairs and we both just smiled so much at each other! (: He motioned to me to go over by him and of course I did! I told him again that I
was Elizabeth whom he spoke to on PBS this year! and he said, “Oh yeaa! I remember you Elizabeth.” My mom took two photos of me with him and then he had
to go back in the bus because other girls were calling out to him to take a picture with them.
I saw Barbara looked out and smiled at me and I smiled back! It was an incredible moment! It is also so touching to know that he knows me. I was in heaven that night, between the beautiful concert and the speechless meet with Piero and Barbara! (: ~ What an amazing night! ~
After the concert I wanted to meet back up with Beatriz because she had the Meet and Greet pass for after the concert and I needed to give her a letter and rose to give to Piero, but I didn't see her, so my mom and I went up to the lady who was in charge of the M&G and she said she would give it to him personally for me and she asked if my name was on it I said yes, thank you so much! :)
The tour buses were outside and to the right of the theatre so my mom, her boyfriend, Samantha and I were standing there with of course other girls waiting for them to come out and we waited for a good hour and a half and
during that time I was standing there I spotted Barbara Vitali, their tour manager, walking with other women and I called out, "Barbara!" and she turned around and smiled. So she came over by me and I introduced myself and told her I was the girl I talked to Piero on the phone with, June 1st and he mentioned my birthday on air and shes said, "Awww." and so I asked to take a picture with her and she was so nice and said yes!
My mom then asked her if i was able to meet them at the buses before they leave and shes like of course! Afterwards, I seen the lady who was in charge of the M&G, that said she would give my letter and rose to Piero, was walking outside and I smiled at her and she came over and whispered to me, "You might want to stick around." I said, "Ok!" and so we just had to wait and long story short, Barbara came back out and I called to her and she winked to me meaning that she was going to do something for me. She went in the bus and sat down and then one of the guards opened the door and I waved to her and she gave me a five with her hand up.
Then the real moment came, I seen that she was talking to Piero and he looked out from the bus and smiled at me!! The security guard opened the door for him and he came down the bus stairs and we both just smiled so much at each other! (: He motioned to me to go over by him and of course I did! I told him again that I
was Elizabeth whom he spoke to on PBS this year! and he said, “Oh yeaa! I remember you Elizabeth.” My mom took two photos of me with him and then he had
to go back in the bus because other girls were calling out to him to take a picture with them.
I saw Barbara looked out and smiled at me and I smiled back! It was an incredible moment! It is also so touching to know that he knows me. I was in heaven that night, between the beautiful concert and the speechless meet with Piero and Barbara! (: ~ What an amazing night! ~