DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO TODAY “MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE”

HOLIDAY TV PERFORMANCES INCLUDE THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: MAGICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION & DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Following CHLOE FLOWER‘s performance on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, the acclaimed pianist, composer and producer releases her new holiday EP, Christmas With Chloe Flower available now from Sony Music Masterworks – listen here. Accompanying today’s release is a new music video ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence‘ directed by Deb Tam, and inspired by the pioneering, influential, experimental, multi-award-winning, visionary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto – watch here.

On her new EP, Christmas with Chloe Flower, fans can enjoy new arrangements of holiday favorites “The First Noel” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” as well as Chloe’s recording of the 1983 film- and chart-topping hit “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Plus, “A Liberace Christmas” features melodies from beloved Christmas classics “Jingle Bells,” “White Christmas,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and “Silent Night” seamlessly woven together to create a festive musical masterpiece. This particular Christmas medley was Liberace’s final TV performance before he passed away in 1987.

On ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, which aired Sunday, November 27^th, Chloe performed her showstopping version of “Carol of the Bells” complete with dancers, fireworks, and lights set against the backdrop of Disney’s Magic Kingdom castle. The supremely talented pianist was later joined on stage by pop superstars Ne-Yo and Becky G for an epic rendition of the Stevie Wonder holiday hit “What Christmas Means To Me.”

Chloe continues to reign in the holiday season with a performance of “A Liberace Christmas,” a musical medley of beloved holiday classics, on ABC’s Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, airing December 25^th, Christmas Day morning and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Of her televised performances at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Chloe comments: “The holidays are my favorite time of year, and there is nowhere on earth better to celebrate the magic and joy of the season than Disney! I felt like a modern-day Disney princess performing in front of the iconic castle. I hope my performances will inspire little prince and princesses to learn an instrument and see where music education can take them!” 

Chloe Flower is an official Steinway Artist, composer, producer, activist, and fashion icon who began playing piano at the age of two. Not only in-demand as a solo artist, Chloe is the pianist-of-choice to music royalty having recently accompanied Meek Mill on a custom-wrapped grand piano to a packed audience of 20,000 fans at Madison Square Garden; and collaborated with Cardi B on their show-stopping, internet-breaking, viral Grammy Awards performance.

Chloe Flower proudly celebrates her Asian heritage and culture and is a fierce advocate for women’s representation — particularly women of color — in the music industry. Chloe sits on the board of directors for the Liberace Foundation and is a strong voice against human trafficking. She was honored by the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Activism (CAST) and has spoken at the United Nations as a music education ambassador.

CHRISTMAS WITH CHLOE FLOWER
FIRST SINGLE, “A LIBERACE CHRISTMAS” OUT NOW
EP RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2022

1. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
3. The First Noel
4. A Liberace Christmas

CONNECT WITH CHLOE FLOWER: WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records, and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/. 

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Larissa Slezak | Jamie Bertel – Sony Music Masterworks

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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), today announced a new majority investment in MAC Global, the award-winning, pan-regional concert promotion, talent management, events and production company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Founded in 2014 by Rob McIntosh and Daniel Goldberg, MAC Global is recognised as a leader in the live music and live entertainment industry in the Middle East, known for bringing big-name international touring acts to the region such as Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Drake and Sia, among others. With clients including Dubai Opera, Saudi Aramco, Al Dana Amphitheatre and Coca-Cola Arena, MAC Global produces concerts in the most prestigious venues across the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, India and Saudi Arabia.

Day-to-day operations of the company will continue to be led by McIntosh and Goldberg, who in turn will work closely with Mark Cavell, President of Sony Music Masterworks, Josh Lerman, Masterworks Senior Vice President of Business Development and Ollie Rosenblatt, Managing Director of Senbla.

With this agreement, Sony Music Masterworks is further expanding its presence in live music and event production around the world. The combined talent of the MAC Global and Masterworks teams will create new and synergistic experiential opportunities for audiences across the Middle East region. MAC Global’s remit will also expand to include comedy, sports, virtual events, orchestral events, and immersive movie experiences.

Today’s announcement coincides with the start of MAC Global’s new concert season. Two shows by George Ezra and EDM legend Tiesto have already successfully sold to capacity, and Lewis Capaldi is set to perform in both Dubai and Bahrain in the coming weeks.

Cavell said: “We are thrilled to partner with Rob, Dan and the MAC Global team to bring the best in live entertainment to the Middle East and North Africa. Their unrivalled experience in the MENA region combined with Sony Music’s wealth of expertise, resources, and broad portfolio of live entertainment properties will provide enhanced benefit to touring artists, productions, and audiences alike.”

McIntosh and Goldberg commented: “Having established the MAC Global brand over many years, ensuring its position at the forefront of the live music industry in the Middle East, we’re excited to take our company to the next level of development and growth by joining the Sony Music Masterworks family. We are very much looking forward to working with Mark Cavell and the wider Masterworks team to develop new event intellectual properties alongside our core vision of bringing the biggest names in entertainment to the MENA region and beyond.”

The relationship with MAC Global is the latest in a series of strategic partnerships and agreements advancing Sony Music Masterwork’s growth as a multi-faceted worldwide entertainment business. Recent investments include The Luna Cinema, UK-based producer of open air, pop-up, and drive-in cinema experiences; Seaview, a theatrical production company; Terrapin Station Entertainment, an artist management and production company; RoadCo Entertainment, a booking agency; Backyard Cinema, an experiential cinema event producer; GEA Live, a Holland-based agent and promoter; Senbla, a UK-based concert promotion and production company; and Raymond Gubbay Ltd. (RGL), the music, dance & Christmas Light Trail promoter.

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records, and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

For more information and upcoming announcements about MAC Global visit www.macglobal.com and follow Mac Global on Facebook: @MAC-Global

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Larissa Slezak | Sony Music Masterworks  
[email protected] 

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OUT NOW: THEME FROM SCHINDLER’S LIST

New Album Features Premiere Recording of a Revised Version of Williams’ Cello Concerto, Plus New Arrangements of Selections from Schindler’s List, Lincoln, and Munich

NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma renew their celebrated, decades-long collaboration and friendship with A Gathering of Friends, an all-new recording from Sony Classical set for release on May 20, 2022 and available now for preorder. The album is comprised of two acclaimed concert works the composer wrote for the cellist, plus selections from his film scores for Schindler’s List, Lincoln, and Munich.  Featuring Williams himself conducting the New York Philharmonic, A Gathering of Friends also includes special appearances by the Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas and harpist Jessica Zhou.  Accompanying today’s album announcement is the first track release, Theme from Schindler’s List – LISTEN HERE – along with a visualizer featuring John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma discussing the poignant theme – WATCH HERE. 

THEME FROM SCHINDLER’S LIST – STREAM / PURCHASE HERE
JOHN WILLIAMS & YO-YO MA ON SCHINDLER’S LIST – WATCH HERE

John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma first met some four decades ago, when the Oscar-winning composer became conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra and Ma was just beginning his remarkable solo career. Their creative collaboration has extended from the concert hall to the scoring stage to the 2008 inauguration of President Barack Obama, all anchored by an abiding personal connection and mutual regard. From their first encounters, each recognized in the other an understanding that, as Williams simply puts it, “music is our oxygen.”

The centerpiece of A Gathering of Friends is the first recording of Williams’ newly revised version of his Cello Concerto, a work composed for Ma in 1994 and originally recorded for Sony Classical in 2001. As the four-movement concerto was performed over the last three decades, Williams made significant revisions to the score. Ma noted that the new version incorporates even “bigger changes, structural changes,” with a final movement that turns into “one glorious song, spinning and spinning, spinning to the very end.”

Also heard on A Gathering of Friends are new arrangements Williams created for Ma of three selections from his Oscar-winning score for Schindler’s List and a new arrangement for cello and strings of “With Malice Toward None” from his score for the 2012 film Lincoln. The album concludes with a duo arrangement for Ma and guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas of “Prayer for Peace” from the 2005 film Munich. All three film scores are part of Williams’ enduring partnership with director Steven Spielberg.

The other concert work on A Gathering of Friends – Highwood’s Ghost – reaffirms the Williams-Ma friendship in the context of the Tanglewood Music Festival and in the spirit of the legendary composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein. Williams composed the work to celebrate the Bernstein centennial at Tanglewood in the summer of 2018, evoking the legend of a ghost said to haunt the Highwood Manor House on the Tanglewood grounds – a ghost that Bernstein memorably encountered. Williams wrote haunting solo roles for Ma and the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s principal harp, Jessica Zhou, who reunite for this recording with the New York Philharmonic.

ALBUM ARTWORK (FOR MEDIA USE): DOWNLOAD
YO–YO MA & JOHN WILLIAMS (CREDIT: LAWRENCE SUMULONG) – PUBLICITY PHOTO – DOWNLOAD

JOHN WILLIAMS, YO-YO MA, NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
A GATHERING OF FRIENDS

Cello Concerto (2021 Revision)
1              I. Theme & Cadenza
2              II. Blues
3              III. Scherzo
4              IV. Song

Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
5              I. Theme
6              II. Kraków Ghetto – Winter ’41
7              III. Remembrances

8              Highwood’s Ghost
9              With Malice Toward None from Lincoln
10            A Prayer for Peace from Munich

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records, and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Larissa Slezak | Jamie Bertel – Sony Music Masterworks

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Global Superstar to Perform Today on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s #LateShowMeMusic

2CELLOS Farewell Tour Kicks-Off March 26

NEW YORK, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, global superstar cellist HAUSER shares an emotionally charged new musical medley “My Gift is My Song” in tribute to his friend, Sir Elton John, on the artist’s 75th birthday. The medley includes electrifying renditions of beloved Elton hits “Your Song,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Rocket Man,” “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word,” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” – Listen HERE and watch the accompanying music video HERE.

A special performance of the medley will debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s #LateShowMeMusic, premiering today at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT.  Click HERE to watch.

Of the medley, HAUSER comments: “‘My Gift is My Song’ is the best and only way to show my affection and gratitude to the great Elton John.  Wishing a very happy 75^th birthday to my dear friend.  Elton, thank you for your constant love and support.” Alongside today’s announcement, a contribution has been made to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

The companion video was recorded at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary, accompanied by the SoulAir Choir of Budapest and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, as conducted by internationally acclaimed conductor and composer Steven Mercurio. Sir Elton John hand-picked HAUSER and 2CELLOS to perform as the opener for his live show and as part of the iconic singer’s band.  With “My Gift is My Song,” HAUSER pays homage to one of the most iconic artists in musical history, Sir Elton John.

LISTEN TO “MY GIFT IS MY SONG”HERE

This week, the world-renowned 2CELLOS will begin the 2022 Dedicated World Tour. Kicking off on March 26 in Chicago, IL, with dates through April, the U.S. tour includes shows at New York’s Barclays Center (April 3) and Los Angeles’ legendary Hollywood Bowl (April 15). Known for their sensationally high-energy performances and genre-bending musical releases, 2CELLOS have brought the instrument to new heights, amassing billions of fans along the way. In addition to Sir Elton John, they’ve also performed alongside musical greats like Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age and George Michael, to name a few. Their latest album, Dedicated was recently released as an Extended Edition, featuring three brand new bonus tracks, via Sony Music Masterworks, including Ed Sheeran’s wistfully beautiful “Castle on the Hill,” The Beatles’ moving ballad “Yesterday” and Linkin Park’s slow-building epic “Castle of Glass.”

For full U.S. tour dates and ticketing information, visitHERE.

Purchase and stream 2CELLOS’ Dedicated (Extended Edition) albumHERE.

With the Dedicated Tour marking a remarkable 10-year run for the 2CELLOS, HAUSER is ushering a new era as a solo artist and visual concept creator. Along with “My Gift is My Song,” he recently debuted an addition to his “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, this time performing “He’s A Pirate” featuring the Urban Verbunk Dance Group, equipped with a stunning music video. Fans can expect more solo material and exciting announcements to come.  Watch the cinematic visual HERE.

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Stay tuned for more updates on HAUSER via hauserofficial.com.

2CELLOS – 2022 U.S. DEDICATED TOUR DATES:
March 26, 2022 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
March 28, 2022 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
March 30, 2022 – Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
March 31, 2022 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
April 01, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
April 03, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
April 05, 2022 – Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
April 06, 2022 – Durham, NC – DPAC
April 08, 2022 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
April 10, 2022 – Grand Prairie, TX – The Theatre at Grand Prairie
April 12, 2022 – Broomfield, CO – 1STBANK Center
April 14, 2022 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
April 15, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
April 16, 2022 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion

EUROPE TOUR DATES:
May 11, 2022 – Budapest, HUNGARY – Budapest Arena
May 12, 2022 – Vienna, AUSTRIA – Stadthalle
May 13, 2022 – Łódź , POLAND – Atlas Arena Łódź
May 15, 2022 – Munich, GERMANY – Olympiahalle
May 16, 2022 – Berlin, GERMANY – Mercedes-Benz Arena
May 18, 2022 – Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague O2 Arena
May 20, 2022 – Milan, ITALY – Mediolanum Forum Assago
May 23, 2022 – Belgrade, SERBIA – Stark Arena
May 25, 2022 – Ljubljana, SLOVENIA – Arena Stozice
May 26, 2022 – Ljubljana, SLOVENIA – Arena Stozice
May 28, 2022 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
May 29, 2022 – Paris, FRANCE – AccorHotels Arena
May 31, 2022 – Brussels, BELGIUM – Paleis 12
June 02, 2022 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
June 03, 2022 – London, UK – SSE Wembley Arena
September 15, 2022 – Barcelona, SPAIN – Palau San Jordi
September 17, 2022 – Madrid, SPAIN – WiZink Center
September 20, 2022 – Zagreb, CROATIA – Arena Zagreb

AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES:
November 24, 2022 – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
November 25, 2022 – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
November 26, 2022 – Sydney, AUSTRALIA – Aware Super Theatre, ICC Sydney
November 29, 2022 – Perth, AUSTRALIA – RAC Arena
December 02, 2022 – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA – Sidney Myer Music Bowl
December 04, 2022 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena

Tickets available at: 2CELLOS.COM

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

CONNECT WITH HAUSER:
WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Larissa Slezak | Jamie Bertel – Sony Music Masterworks
Allison Elbl | Kacey Porter | Cory Councill – Shore Fire Media

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NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, superstar Italian trio IL VOLO releases their highly anticipated new album IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE (Sony Masterworks), available everywhere now. Endorsed by Ennio Morricone’s family, IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE is a dedication to the beloved Maestro and an exciting journey through the art and music of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. In support of the new album, the trio will head out on the road once again on a 25-date North American tour, tickets for which will be available on Friday, November 12.  Additionally, the TV broadcast special, Il Volo: Tribute to Ennio Morricone, will make its premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning November 27. Check your local listings for airdates & times here.

Of the new album, Il Volo shares: “We are very proud to continue Ennio Morricone’s legacy by sharing the beauty of his Italian melodies through our voices with a new generation.”

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE ALBUM – PURCHASE & STREAM HERE
“THE ECSTASY OF GOLD” OFFICIAL VIDEO – WATCH HERE

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE is comprised of 14 songs that recall the Maestro’s legendary melodies from “The Ecstasy of Gold” (from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), featuring new lyrics written specifically for the trio by Ennio Morricone’s son, Andrea Morricone to “Your Love” (from Once Upon a Time in the West). Another highlight is “I colori dell’amore” (“The Colors of Love”), an unreleased track composed by Andrea for the trio, which was unexpectedly performed live for the first time at The Arena di Verona on June 5, 2021. Rounding out the album is “E più ti penso” (“The More I Think of You”), a medley of Ennio Morricone’s scores from the films Once Upon a Time in America and Malèna, a nod to the trio’s live performance of the song with the Maestro at Piazza del Popolo in Rome in 2011. It also features three artist collaborations: violinist David Garrett on “La Califfa” (“The Lady Caliph”), HAUSER from 2CELLOS on “Se” (“If”) and trumpet player Chris Botti on “Come Sail Away.”

In celebration of their new album, Il Volo will also embark on a world tour, which kicks off in North America on March 4, 2022 in Canada and continues to the United States beginning March 11.  The 25-date North American tour will include stops at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall in New York, Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets for the tour will be available everywhere Friday, November 12. Il Volo will be offering a range of VIP packages including exclusive merchandise, a pre-show soiree, and meet and greet and photo with the trio. For the latest in touring news and ticketing information, please visit ilvolomusic.com. 

On IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE, audiences can expect to delight in the unforgettable melodies by the celebrated conductor, musician, and composer of some of the greatest film soundtracks in the history of international cinema together with the trio’s unique voices.   

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE 
ALBUM TRACKLIST:

1. The Ecstasy of Gold (from “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”)
2. Your Love (from “Once Upon a Time in the West”)
3. Nella fantasia feat Andrea Griminelli (from “Mission”)
4. Metti una sera a cena (from “Love Circle“)
5. Se feat. HAUSER (from “Cinema Paradiso”)
6. La Califfa feat. David Garrett (from “Lady Caliph”)
7. Conradiana (from “Nostromo”)
8. E più ti penso (from “Once Upon a Time in America/ Malèna”)
9. Se telefonando
10. Come Sail Away feat. Chris Botti
11. Would He Even No Me Know? (from “Cinema Paradiso”)
12. Amalia por amor
13. Here’s To You (from “Sacco & Vanzetti”)
14. I colori dell’amore

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE AND MORE – 2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

VIDEO: IL VOLO, ENNIO MORRICONE – “THE ECSTASY OF GOLD” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
ALBUM ARTWORK (FOR MEDIA USE): DOWNLOAD
PUBLICITY PHOTO (DOWNLOAD): IL VOLO – CREDIT PAOLO DE FRANCESCO

ABOUT IL VOLO
Piero Barone, Gianluca Ginoble and Ignazio Boschetto started their careers very young in 2009. Their constant rise led them to perform with music icons likes Barbra Streisand and Placido Domingo. Other accomplishments include winning the Sanremo Festival at the young age of 20, filling Arena di Verona and Teatro Antico di Taormina in their home country of Italy and Radio City Music Hall in New York, and reaping standing ovations on their tours all over Europe, America, and Japan.  In 2019, Il Volo celebrated their 10^th anniversary as a trio.  To date, they have sold over 2 million albums and amassed 220 million global streams, over 500 million views, and 1 million-plus followers on YouTube. This year, Il Volo decided to dedicate part of their extraordinary career to Ennio Morricone to celebrate and honor the maestro and his legacy of work one year after his death. With the support of Ennio Morricone’s family, Il Volo releases the new album Il Volo Sings Morricone (Sony Masterworks), featuring the music of one of the greatest composers of the 20^th century, on November 5, 2021. 

CONNECT WITH IL VOLO
Website: ilvolomusic.com
Facebook: @ilvolomusic
Instagram: ilvolomusic
Twitter: @ilvolo
YouTube: ilvoloVEVO

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

PRESS CONTACTS
Sony Music: Larissa Slezak | Ellie Harrison
For Il Volo: Tencer & Associates: Karynne Tencer

SOURCE Sony Music Masterworks

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, superstar Italian trio IL VOLO releases their highly anticipated new album IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE (Sony Masterworks), available everywhere now. Endorsed by Ennio Morricone’s family, IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE is a dedication to the beloved Maestro and an exciting journey through the art and music of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. In support of the new album, the trio will head out on the road once again on a 25-date North American tour, tickets for which will be available on Friday, November 12.  Additionally, the TV broadcast special, Il Volo: Tribute to Ennio Morricone, will make its premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning November 27. Check your local listings for airdates & times here.

Of the new album, Il Volo shares: “We are very proud to continue Ennio Morricone’s legacy by sharing the beauty of his Italian melodies through our voices with a new generation.”

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE ALBUM – PURCHASE & STREAM HERE
“THE ECSTASY OF GOLD” OFFICIAL VIDEO – WATCH HERE

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE is comprised of 14 songs that recall the Maestro’s legendary melodies from “The Ecstasy of Gold” (from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), featuring new lyrics written specifically for the trio by Ennio Morricone’s son, Andrea Morricone to “Your Love” (from Once Upon a Time in the West). Another highlight is “I colori dell’amore” (“The Colors of Love”), an unreleased track composed by Andrea for the trio, which was unexpectedly performed live for the first time at The Arena di Verona on June 5, 2021. Rounding out the album is “E più ti penso” (“The More I Think of You”), a medley of Ennio Morricone’s scores from the films Once Upon a Time in America and Malèna, a nod to the trio’s live performance of the song with the Maestro at Piazza del Popolo in Rome in 2011. It also features three artist collaborations: violinist David Garrett on “La Califfa” (“The Lady Caliph”), HAUSER from 2CELLOS on “Se” (“If”) and trumpet player Chris Botti on “Come Sail Away.”

In celebration of their new album, Il Volo will also embark on a world tour, which kicks off in North America on March 4, 2022 in Canada and continues to the United States beginning March 11.  The 25-date North American tour will include stops at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall in New York, Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. Tickets for the tour will be available everywhere Friday, November 12. Il Volo will be offering a range of VIP packages including exclusive merchandise, a pre-show soiree, and meet and greet and photo with the trio. For the latest in touring news and ticketing information, please visit ilvolomusic.com. 

On IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE, audiences can expect to delight in the unforgettable melodies by the celebrated conductor, musician, and composer of some of the greatest film soundtracks in the history of international cinema together with the trio’s unique voices.   

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE 
ALBUM TRACKLIST:

1. The Ecstasy of Gold (from “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”)
2. Your Love (from “Once Upon a Time in the West”)
3. Nella fantasia feat Andrea Griminelli (from “Mission”)
4. Metti una sera a cena (from “Love Circle“)
5. Se feat. HAUSER (from “Cinema Paradiso”)
6. La Califfa feat. David Garrett (from “Lady Caliph”)
7. Conradiana (from “Nostromo”)
8. E più ti penso (from “Once Upon a Time in America/ Malèna”)
9. Se telefonando
10. Come Sail Away feat. Chris Botti
11. Would He Even No Me Know? (from “Cinema Paradiso”)
12. Amalia por amor
13. Here’s To You (from “Sacco & Vanzetti”)
14. I colori dell’amore

IL VOLO SINGS MORRICONE AND MORE – 2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

VIDEO: IL VOLO, ENNIO MORRICONE – “THE ECSTASY OF GOLD” (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
ALBUM ARTWORK (FOR MEDIA USE): DOWNLOAD
PUBLICITY PHOTO (DOWNLOAD): IL VOLO – CREDIT PAOLO DE FRANCESCO

ABOUT IL VOLO
Piero Barone, Gianluca Ginoble and Ignazio Boschetto started their careers very young in 2009. Their constant rise led them to perform with music icons likes Barbra Streisand and Placido Domingo. Other accomplishments include winning the Sanremo Festival at the young age of 20, filling Arena di Verona and Teatro Antico di Taormina in their home country of Italy and Radio City Music Hall in New York, and reaping standing ovations on their tours all over Europe, America, and Japan.  In 2019, Il Volo celebrated their 10^th anniversary as a trio.  To date, they have sold over 2 million albums and amassed 220 million global streams, over 500 million views, and 1 million-plus followers on YouTube. This year, Il Volo decided to dedicate part of their extraordinary career to Ennio Morricone to celebrate and honor the maestro and his legacy of work one year after his death. With the support of Ennio Morricone’s family, Il Volo releases the new album Il Volo Sings Morricone (Sony Masterworks), featuring the music of one of the greatest composers of the 20^th century, on November 5, 2021. 

CONNECT WITH IL VOLO
Website: ilvolomusic.com
Facebook: @ilvolomusic
Instagram: ilvolomusic
Twitter: @ilvolo
YouTube: ilvoloVEVO

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

PRESS CONTACTS
Sony Music: Larissa Slezak | Ellie Harrison
For Il Volo: Tencer & Associates: Karynne Tencer

SOURCE Sony Music Masterworks

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following the release of their debut album Remix, which accumulated more than 160 million views on YouTube, L.O.L. Surprise!™, the leading toy brand from MGA Entertainment release their highly anticipated follow up album, Fierce, available now on all streaming platforms via Sony Music’s Magic Star/Masterworks labels. Coinciding with the album release is the arrival of L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie on Netflix featuring new music from Fierce.

The new album, Fierce, brings together four best friends: Royal Bee, Lady Diva, Neonlicious and Swag as they become popstars for the first time. The new release from the award-winning collective features 10 original tracks including “Pose,”, “Get Up and Dance” and “Shades” all now appearing in L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie! The 45-minute animated movie is set in a world full of lights, camera, and action where one girl must go on a fabulous journey to find the hero inside herself and create the most epic movie ever with a little help from her L.O.L. Surprise family.

L.O.L. Surprise! say: “We are Royal Bee, Lady Diva, Neonlicious and Swag, and we queens are here to slay with all new music. We each brought our unique style and personality to Fierce, the first album featuring all 4 of us together. We’re not just BFFs, we’re sisters, and this album is what happens when queens lift each other up and fix each other’s crowns. You’ll dance, you’ll sing along, and we know you’ll be surprised.” 

“Hear our latest tracks from L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie – ‘Get Up and Dance,’ ‘Pose’ and ‘Shades.’ As well as brand new tracks like ‘Family’ and ‘Party All ‘Round the World.’ Creating this album together has been next level, and we’ve found ways to express ourselves in a whole new way. Lady Diva convinced her BFF Royal Bee to sing ‘Like My Sisters Do’ as a duet, cuz that’s what BFFs (and sisters) do. Swag was so inspired writing lyrics for all of us that she even found the confidence to sing lead vocals on ‘We Move.’ And Neonlicious wanted to inspire every B.B. to get a makeover in her first-ever single, ‘Shades.’ Get ready to strut your stuff and groove along. Cuz we want you to show us you’re ‘Fierce!’ 

L.O.L. Surprise! Fierce Track List

1. Pose
2. Get Up and Dance
3. Family
4. Party All ‘Round the World
5. Shades
6. Like My Sisters Do
7. Fix My Crown
8. We Move
9. Teach You How to Dance
10. L.O.L. Surprise! 4 Eva!

Purchase and Stream the new album Fierce from L.O.L. Surprise!™ HERE.

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities across the United States will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour starts March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California. “L.O.L. Surprise! Live – Calling All B.B.s” (www.lolsurpriselive.com) features fan favorites and BFFs Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious, and Swag in the first-ever family spectacular based on the best-selling fashion doll brand.  Fans can expect original music from the brand new L.O.L. Surprise album Fierce, dancers, a DJ, and never-before seen holograms live on stage that interact with audiences throughout the show.  Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now HERE.

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For more information on L.O.L. Surprise! contact:

Larissa Slezak
Sony Masterworks
[email protected] 

About Magic Star

Magic Star is the home of children’s and family entertainment at Sony Music UK. Launched in October 2019, the label is dedicated to children’s audio- and audio-visual content – from pop music and spoken word to live events for the whole family to share. Their roster includes Andy and The Oddsocks, Oscar from Smyths Toys, Yolanda Brown, The Rainbow Collections, Wonderpop and Education Box.  

About MGA Entertainment

L.O.L. Surprise!™ is for children aged 4+ and is available at all good toy retailers. For more information on L.O.L. Surprise! visit: lolsurprise.mgae.com. For more information on MGA Entertainment visit www.mgae.com. MGA Entertainment, Inc., a consumer entertainment products company headquartered in Chatsworth, California creates innovative proprietary and licensed products including toys and games, dolls, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery and sporting goods. The MGA family includes award winning brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes™, Bratz™  Na! Na! Na! Surprise™ VIRO Rides™ and Zapf Creation™. Visit us at www.mgae.com.

About Masterworks

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following the release of their debut album Remix, which accumulated more than 160 million views on YouTube, L.O.L. Surprise!™, the leading toy brand from MGA Entertainment release their highly anticipated follow up album, Fierce, available now on all streaming platforms via Sony Music’s Magic Star/Masterworks labels. Coinciding with the album release is the arrival of L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie on Netflix featuring new music from Fierce.

The new album, Fierce, brings together four best friends: Royal Bee, Lady Diva, Neonlicious and Swag as they become popstars for the first time. The new release from the award-winning collective features 10 original tracks including “Pose,”, “Get Up and Dance” and “Shades” all now appearing in L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie! The 45-minute animated movie is set in a world full of lights, camera, and action where one girl must go on a fabulous journey to find the hero inside herself and create the most epic movie ever with a little help from her L.O.L. Surprise family.

L.O.L. Surprise! say: “We are Royal Bee, Lady Diva, Neonlicious and Swag, and we queens are here to slay with all new music. We each brought our unique style and personality to Fierce, the first album featuring all 4 of us together. We’re not just BFFs, we’re sisters, and this album is what happens when queens lift each other up and fix each other’s crowns. You’ll dance, you’ll sing along, and we know you’ll be surprised.” 

“Hear our latest tracks from L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie – ‘Get Up and Dance,’ ‘Pose’ and ‘Shades.’ As well as brand new tracks like ‘Family’ and ‘Party All ‘Round the World.’ Creating this album together has been next level, and we’ve found ways to express ourselves in a whole new way. Lady Diva convinced her BFF Royal Bee to sing ‘Like My Sisters Do’ as a duet, cuz that’s what BFFs (and sisters) do. Swag was so inspired writing lyrics for all of us that she even found the confidence to sing lead vocals on ‘We Move.’ And Neonlicious wanted to inspire every B.B. to get a makeover in her first-ever single, ‘Shades.’ Get ready to strut your stuff and groove along. Cuz we want you to show us you’re ‘Fierce!’ 

L.O.L. Surprise! Fierce Track List

1. Pose
2. Get Up and Dance
3. Family
4. Party All ‘Round the World
5. Shades
6. Like My Sisters Do
7. Fix My Crown
8. We Move
9. Teach You How to Dance
10. L.O.L. Surprise! 4 Eva!

Purchase and Stream the new album Fierce from L.O.L. Surprise!™ HERE.

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities across the United States will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour starts March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California. “L.O.L. Surprise! Live – Calling All B.B.s” (www.lolsurpriselive.com) features fan favorites and BFFs Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious, and Swag in the first-ever family spectacular based on the best-selling fashion doll brand.  Fans can expect original music from the brand new L.O.L. Surprise album Fierce, dancers, a DJ, and never-before seen holograms live on stage that interact with audiences throughout the show.  Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now HERE.

Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify

For more information on L.O.L. Surprise! contact:

Larissa Slezak
Sony Masterworks
[email protected] 

About Magic Star

Magic Star is the home of children’s and family entertainment at Sony Music UK. Launched in October 2019, the label is dedicated to children’s audio- and audio-visual content – from pop music and spoken word to live events for the whole family to share. Their roster includes Andy and The Oddsocks, Oscar from Smyths Toys, Yolanda Brown, The Rainbow Collections, Wonderpop and Education Box.  

About MGA Entertainment

L.O.L. Surprise!™ is for children aged 4+ and is available at all good toy retailers. For more information on L.O.L. Surprise! visit: lolsurprise.mgae.com. For more information on MGA Entertainment visit www.mgae.com. MGA Entertainment, Inc., a consumer entertainment products company headquartered in Chatsworth, California creates innovative proprietary and licensed products including toys and games, dolls, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery and sporting goods. The MGA family includes award winning brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes™, Bratz™  Na! Na! Na! Surprise™ VIRO Rides™ and Zapf Creation™. Visit us at www.mgae.com.

About Masterworks

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Having racked up a billion-plus audio streams, countless sold-out concerts, and millions of fans across the globe in their ten years together as 2CELLOS, the Croatian duo of Luka Šulić and HAUSER today release their sixth full-length album Dedicated via Sony Masterworks.  Celebrating the group’s momentous 10-year-anniversary, the album’s namesake is an apt nod to 2CELLOS’ dedication to their fans, the instrument, and their signature playing style. In support of the new album, the duo will make their long-awaited return to the stage for their 2022 Dedicated World Tour, their final tour together as 2CELLOS. Kicking off March 2022 in the U.S., 2CELLOS will make stops at iconic venues including New York’s Barclays Center (April 3) and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl (April 15) – full U.S. tour dates and ticketing information can be found HERE. Also, making its debut today alongside the album release is 2CELLOS’ new video for “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” a rockin’ rendition of the Guns N’ Roses classic – WATCH HERE. 

PURCHASE AND STREAM 2CELLOS’ DEDICATED ALBUM HERE 
WATCH THE “SWEET CHILD O’ MINE” MUSIC VIDEO HERE 
2022 U.S. DEDICATED TOUR NEWS & TICKETING INFORMATION HERE

Of “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” 2CELLOS say: “It’s one of those classic legendary songs, so we had to do it! We’d been thinking about recording it for a long time. It’s our typical 2CELLOS style—rock ‘n’ roll on the cello. It’s how we started, and it’s what we came back to now. I don’t know why it took us this long, but we’re happy we finally did it!”

Following a brief hiatus for 2CELLOS, which found both Luka and HAUSER using the opportunity to build on their accomplishments by each releasing their own debut solo albums, the duo linked up again in the studio amidst the 2020 global pandemic to reimagine the pop anthems and timeless rock staples that encompass the ten tracks on Dedicated. The arrangement process relied on a combination of gut instinct and intense study, practice, and transposition as the duo recharged instantly recognizable by everyone from Billie Eilish to Guns N’ Roses.

2CELLOS explore a diverse catalog with their signature boundary-breaking playing style on Dedicated.  The collection includes their take on everything from classic pop hits (“bad guy” by Billie Eilish, “Shallow” by Lady Gaga, “Halo” by Beyonce) to hard-hitting rock songs (“Livin’ on a Prayer,” by Bon Jovi, “Cryin’” by Aerosmith, “Demons” by Imagine Dragons, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, “Wherever I Go” by OneRepublic) to celebrated classics (“Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel) for a one-of-a-kind listening experience.  Complete track list below.

“When you listen to us, we hope you realize the cello is a versatile and diverse instrument capable of playing the hardest rock, the softest ballad, and the most contemporary of music,” 2CELLOS note. “It moves you in a way that’s equally powerful. It has a whole palette of emotions, ups, and downs. We’re trying to give you an experience you can’t get anywhere else.”

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ABOUT 2CELLOS
2CELLOS is the eclectic, international sensation comprised of two classically trained cellists who reached video viral fame on YouTube from their 2011 rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” The pair, Luka Šulić and HAUSER, have since created a name for themselves with their electric and dynamic playing style. Together, 2CELLOS have amassed a staggering 1.3 billion YouTube views, 5.5 million YouTube subscribers, 1 billion streams, and have sold nearly 1 million tickets. 2CELLOS have taken the cello to unimagined heights as their signature style breaks down the boundaries between genres of music, from classical and film music, to pop and rock. Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS have sold out shows across the globe at historic venues including New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. The duo has performed alongside musical greats Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age and George Michael, to name a few, and was hand-picked by Sir Elton John to perform both as an opener as well as part of the iconic singer’s live band. 2CELLOS are celebrating their 10^th anniversary this year, and are working hard to continue reaching new stratospheres.

2CELLOS – DEDICATED
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
TRACKLIST:

1. Wherever I Go (OneRepublic)
2. bad guy (Billie Eilish)
3. Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses)
4. Halo (Beyoncé)
5. Shallow (Lady Gaga)
6. Demons (Imagine Dragons)
7. I Don’t Care (Ed Sheeran/Justin Bieber)
8. Cryin’ (Aerosmith)
9. Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi)
10. Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)

2CELLOS – 2022 U.S. DEDICATED TOUR DATES:

FOR THE LATEST TOURING NEWS AND TICKETING INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT 2CELLOS.COM

CONNECT WITH 2CELLOS: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | TIKTOK

Sony Music Masterworks comprises Masterworks, Sony Classical, Milan Records, XXIM Records and Masterworks Broadway imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Sony Music Masterworks – Larissa Slezak | Jamie Bertel | Ellie Harrison 
42 West – Michael Gagliardo | Devin Sauschuck 

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