Alfie Boe is to revive a golden era of Italian song with his new and most romantic album yet, 'Serenata'.
The tenor explains: “I’m always drawn back to this area of music, I think because it’s spontaneous. The songs themselves are simple but about the biggest and most important things: love, loss, journeying away, coming home, family, living life. In Italy, this music is just in the people, a part of everyday life. It inspires the young and old, to dance and sing together – it makes a bridge between generations. And it reminds me of sharing happy times together with family and friends. Singing these songs makes me feel a part of something good.”
As a collection of romantic Italian songs wrapped up with a title that means 'to sing in your honour', each should resonate with listeners as they're hugely popular tunes of the past.
'Serenata's tracklisting is as follows:
1. Serenata Celeste
2. Addio Sogni
3. My Heart is Yours (from Il Postino)
4. Volare (To Fly)
5. Luna Malinconia (Blue Moon)
6. Buona Sera
7. Arrividerci Roma
8. Feneste Vascia
9. Rondine Al Nido
10. Firenze Sogna
11. Chittara Romana
12. Non Ti Scordar
13. Mambo Italiano
Alfie will also be touring at the end of the year on the following dates:
Sat 29 Nov Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Sun 30 Nov Liverpool Echo Arena
Tue 02 Dec Glasgow Hydro
Wed 03 Dec Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Fri 05 Dec Leeds First Direct Arena
Sat 06 Dec Manchester phones 4u Arena
Mon 08 Dec Bournemouth International Centre
Tue 09 Dec Brighton Centre
Thu 11 Dec Birmingham LG Arena
Fri 12 Dec London The O2
Sat 13 Dec Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
'Serenata' is released through Decca Records on November 17.
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