TANNY TAY AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
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Powerhouse group Il
Divo receives standing ovation from fans at Resorts World Genting
The quartet stunned the crowd during their Timeless
tour with their vocal prowess
The award-wining group Il
Divo made a one-night stop at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting for
the ‘Il Divo Timeless Tour Live in Genting 2018’ featuring their brand new
album Timeless.
The tenor quartet acclaimed for their vocals consisting of Urs Bühler (Switzerland), Sébastien Izambard (France),
Carlos Marín (Spain) & David Miller (USA) brought their charms, good
looks, signature tailored suits and above all broad range of vocals to the
stage for an unforgettable performance.
They kicked off the night with a
powerful Spanish rendition of Adele’s Hello and continued the night as a
celebration of music that was accompanied by the Malaysian National Symphony
Orchestra and fabulous dancers.
Urs Bühler, the classically trained
tenor of the group hailing from Switzerland said “We are proud to be celebrating
our 15th anniversary. We have been through a lot together since 2003
and it has been a magical journey. One of the reasons is that we are singers
who sing with all their heart and soul every time we perform. Thank you all for
accompanying us along the way.” Throughout their career which started with them
being discovered by producer Simon Cowell, Il Divo has sold over 30 million
albums, with 160 albums in 33 countries going platinum and gold.
Il Divo proved their vocal stamina
with a 25 song set list which had the crowd going that included songs off their
album Timeless including ‘Angels’, ‘Love Me Tender’ and ‘Grazie Amore Mio’ from
the 1970 film Love Story. They covered a broad range of songs with their own
unique twist using their cultural diversity and classically trained voices.
The
quartet also displayed their brotherly chemistry thrown in with ongoing banter
between the members that had the crowd in stitches.
Interspersed in the set list were songs that
really showed off the vocals and personalities of the individual members such
as the funky Spanish number ‘Granada’ by Carlos, a tribute to his homeland
Spain and an emotional rendition of ‘Vesti la giubba’ from the opera Pagliacci
by David. At the end of the 2 hour and 15 minute performance, the crowd was
chanting for an encore which ended the show with ‘Regresa a Mi’ and ‘My Way’.
Il Divo kicked off in Mexico City and
covers various cities in Asia, South Africa, Australia, Latin America and the
United States of America. Il Divo made their name by pioneering the genre of
operatic pop, or ‘popera’ in classical crossover music. They self-produced
their latest album Timeless which includes their own renditions of classics and
hit songs.
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