Yanni Voices Live From The Forum In | Acapulco
When the vocalists combine forces, such as on the soaring anthem "Amare Affettuoso" or the breathtaking collective finales, the wall of sound achieved is nothing short of transcendent.
The standout here is the diversity of voices. Nathan Pacheco brings operatic romance to ballads like “Before the Night Ends,” while Chloe Lowery’s soaring rock-infused soprano ignites “Tribute.” Ender Thomas adds Latin passion, and Leslie Mills offers a more contemporary pop sensibility. Their harmonies on ensemble pieces like “Kill Me with Your Love” are tight and electrifying. yanni voices live from the forum in acapulco
The success lies in the arrangements. Yanni and his team did not simply slap words over existing melodies. They restructured the songs. "Santorini," a track known for its driving brass and synthesizers, is deconstructed and rebuilt as a cinematic suite for Pacheco. The addition of the Spanish guitar elements in several tracks pays homage to the location, softening the sometimes rigid "Western classical" edges of his earlier work. When the vocalists combine forces, such as on
Yanni Voices was a global talent search. Yanni, along with producer Ric Wake, scoured the world to find four distinct vocalists: Nathan Pacheco (tenor), Chloe (soprano), Ender Thomas (tenor/rock), and Leslie Mills (mezzo-soprano/ballad). The goal was not to turn Yanni into a pop singer, but to adapt his instrumentals into vocal showpieces, and to write new songs that utilized the human voice as just another instrument in the orchestra. Their harmonies on ensemble pieces like “Kill Me
Yanni Voices was not just a concert; it was a collaborative project between Yanni and award-winning producer Ric Wake. Together, they curated a new musical direction that featured young, talented vocalists to bring lyrical life to Yanni’s melodies.
An American tenor with operatic power and romantic delivery.
When it came time to introduce this radical sonic evolution to the world, Yanni chose Mexico as his canvas. The Forum de Mundo Imperial in Acapulco provided an opulent, state-of-the-art indoor amphitheater that perfectly matched the grand scale of the production.