THE WORLD’S FOREMOST
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER QUARTET

IL DIVO 

TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012, 8PM
AT BASS CONCERT HALL

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT NOON

Austin, TX – AEG Live and Texas Performing Arts present the world’s foremost classical crossover quartet, IL DIVO, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, November 18 at noon at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

The IL DIVO 2012 world tour, the group’s fourth, follows the release of the quartet’s latest album, Wicked Game and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation.

Their most recent “An Evening With Il Divo” tour, which spanned most of 2009, saw sold out shows across 130 cities. Il Divo received the Billboard Breakthrough Award for one of the biggest grossing tours of the year.

With a new show designed by Creative Director Brian Burke (Artistic Director of ‘La Reve’ and Celine Dion’s 5 year run of ‘A New Day’ at Caesars Palace, both in Las Vegas), the 2012 tour promises to incorporate a stunning visual and musical mix of fan favorites as well as premiering songs from their eagerly anticipated new album Wicked Game.

Recently named Artist of the Decade at the Classic BRITS, IL DIVO – Carlos Marin, Sebastien Izambard, David Miller, and Urs Buhler – are the most successful international musical break-out story of the millennium, selling more than 25 million albums and pioneering the classical crossover genre. Their ground-breaking success has brought an entirely new sound to vocal music and the group have more than 150 gold and platinum awards in 33 countries. Their first four albums, Il Divo, Ancora, Siempre, and The Promise have achieved 50 #1 album chart positions internationally.

For more information on IL DIVO, please visit texasperformingarts.org/event/ildivo.

CALENDAR LISTING
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 8:00 pm –AEG Live and Texas Performing Arts presents IL DIVO in concert at Bass Concert Hall (E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr.) A map of the campus: TexasPerformingArts.org/visit/maps_directions. Tickets ($49.50 – $129.50 / Limited $10 student tickets) go on sale Friday, November 18 at noon at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO. VIP Packages available at TexasPerformingArts.org.

PRESS CONTACT:
Gene Bartholomew
gbartholomew@texasperformingarts.org
512.471.0632

Scott Strong
sstrong@aeglive.com
214-754-2456