Countertenor Choi Seong-hoon of crossover group La Poem (LA POEM) ignited a signal for global musical exchange by having a special meeting with the world-renowned classical crossover group Il Volo (Il Volo).
Choi Seong-hoon recently attended Il Volo's world tour concert held at Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Italy. In particular, the meeting is reported to have been made possible by Il Volo's active invitation after the concert, drawing the attention of the global music community. The two teams spent a meaningful time in the waiting room sharing in-depth conversations about music.
On the day, Choi Seong-hoon personally gifted Il Volo members La Poem's album ALIVE (Alive), which was released in January and received great love. In response, Il Volo members could not hide their admiration for the sophisticated album design and showed special interest, carefully examining each jacket photo one by one, according to reports.
A surprising behind-the-scenes story was also reported. Il Volo members had already been exposed to La Poem's songs and music videos and spared no praise for their unique musicality and visual beauty. In addition, Il Volo sent a love call to Choi Seong-hoon, saying "we definitely want to sing together" and "we want to visit Korea soon. When that happens, let's be on stage together," raising expectations for an unprecedented collaboration the two teams may show in the future.
Il Volo, who met with Choi Seong-hoon, is a heavyweight vocal group leading the global classical crossover market. They have a strong fandom spanning Europe, North and South America, and Asia, and are global artists who have topped the U.S. Billboard classical albums chart and sold millions of records.
La Poem, who stood shoulder to shoulder with them, is also growing its global presence as a leading representative of K-crossover. Recently, they appeared on Spain's representative audition program Got Talent España, becoming the only vocal contestant to reach the top 4, leaving a strong impression on the European stage.
Central figure Choi Seong-hoon also boasts overwhelming ticket power as a solo artist. He once again proved his deep musicality as Korea's representative countertenor by selling out all seats at breakneck speed for his solo recital Avec (Avec) held at the Seoul Arts Center.
As La Poem's Choi Seong-hoon, a representative of Korea, and world crossover maestro Il Volo communed across borders through music, attention is focused on what kind of synergy this dramatic meeting will bring to the global music market in the future<
[photo] Drama House Studio
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