Il Divo tours Australia in 2023

After deciding 'the show must go on' in tribute to Marn, the remaining members - Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, French pop artist Sébastien Izambard and American tenor David Miller - announced in January 2022 that a guest vocalist, Steven LaBrie, would join the group and this Mexican-American baritone has toured with them ever since.

Australian audiences will get to see this lineup perform when they tour the country in October and November this year. As an extra special treat for Australian audiences, the band has also invited world-renowned Neapolitan crooner, Patrizio Buanne, to join them for it.

Il Divo is elated to be coming back to Australian shores - their last concert here was in 2018 for the Timeless Tour.

"We haven't been to Australia in some time and are excited to come back to perform for our Aussie fans. Australia has always been a big supporter of Il Divo, and after all the tragedy of the last three years, we are beyond elated to return," the band said.

Discovered and mentored by Simon Cowell in 2003, Il Divo pioneered a unique classical-crossover blend of opera and pop music.

Since then, Il Divo has regularly blown away capacity crowds at arenas and stadiums all over the globe, and have also performed for former US presidents George Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama as well as Queen Elizabeth II. The first classical crossover artists to have an album debut at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart, Il Divo has sold more than 30 million records worldwide and accrued a staggering 160 Gold and Platinum album certifications (in 33 countries) as well.

The multinational quartet has also collaborated with some of the greatest singing voices of all time - including global superstars Celine Dion, Toni Braxton and Michael Ball - which is a further testament to Il Divo's undeniable vocal virtuosity and exemplary reputation amongst their peers. The popular group's enduring appeal has also, undoubtedly, made opera more accessible to mainstream audiences on a global scale.

During these eagerly anticipated Australian show, fans can expect to hear highlights from this top-tier multinational vocal group's repertoire - many of which have rarely been performed live - alongside more well-known hits including Regresa a Mi (Unbreak My Heart), the official song of the 2006 FIFA World Cup (The Time Of Our Lives), I Believe In You (Je crois en toi) and Hola (their version of Adele's smash hit Hello).

Singing songs in English, Italian, Spanish, French and Latin, Il Divo will draw from their vast catalogue of songs that range from Schubert to showtunes, ABBA to Aznavour, Leonard Bernstein to Leonard Cohen and everything in between (including holiday songs and hymns).

TEG Dainty chief executive officer Paul Dainty AO said the band was the most commercially successful, classical crossover group in international music history.

"Carlos Marin's talent was immense and the whole world mourned his passing, but Il Divo made a commitment to keep his memory alive by continuing to share the gift of their combined vocal ability with the world. And let's not forget they're also bringing 'The Ambassador of Dolce Vita', Patrizio Buanne, along. This is one for the whole family."

Tickets are available here.

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