Il Divo "excited" ahead of show at Llangollen Eisteddfod
The global classical-crossover sensation will take to the stage in Llangollen on July 11.
Since their formation in 2003 under the vision of Simon Cowell, Il Divo has enchanted global audiences with their masterful fusion of classical technique and contemporary repertoire.
Comprising four exceptional voices – Swiss tenor Urs Bühler, Spanish baritone Carlos Marín (who passed away in 2021), American tenor David Miller, and French pop artist Sébastien Izambard – they embody musical sophistication, charm, and international flair.
The group is set to go on a worldwide tour, starting in June, which will take them across the globe until March 2026.
Ahead of their performance at the eisteddfod later this summer, Urs and David spoke to the Leader about what's to come.
Urs said: 'We have never performed in North Wales. The only place we've performed in Wales was in Cardiff, and there for the last 20 years, but never in North Wales. We're very excited and curious, it's a part of the UK where I have never even been to, so very excited about that.
"We've had about five months off which is great as it allows you to live a normal life and feel like a normal person every now and then.
"That makes you really excited to go out again and I always count myself very fortunate that after 20 years I can still travel the world for work and discover new places I've never been to.
"It's wonderful to have that chance to go out again. We've taken a breathe and we're ready to take on the world again."
David added: 'It's wonderful, none of us being from the UK, but being a UK band has really created this unusual sense of being adopted by the UK.
"We've played many places but when we play a new place it's always very special for us, we're looking forward to it, very curious as to how it's going to be especially to have the opportunity and honour to perform in a historic occasion is very special to us."
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When asked what the eisteddfod audience can expect from Il Divo, Urs explained: 'Some people expect a classical concert, which this is not, we've always been singing pop songs.
"It is classical crossover, so it's kind of its own thing. It's not a pop concert, where a band just gets up and plays whatever. I like to compare it to a recital.
"Our repertoire goes all the way across the pop music, we intend to move the audience. We intend to create emotion, passion, romance, heart, love and that's what we want to transmit and you get an evening of that and hopefully everyone walks out with a big smile."
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