True to the Voices concept, Yanni reimagined his instrumental masterpieces by featuring an extraordinary ensemble of international vocalists. Fan-favorite anthems like “Nightingale,” “The Rain Must Fall,” and “One Man’s Dream” soared to new heights, enriched by soaring lyrical interpretations in multiple languages. The interplay between Yanni’s signature keyboard melodies and the powerful, soulful voices of his handpicked singers created a rich tapestry of emotion—spanning joy, nostalgia, and pure exhilaration.
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. yanni voices live from the forum in acapulco
Despite the emphasis on vocals, the purely instrumental Nightingale remains the concert’s centerpiece. Written for Chinese bamboo flutist (and later, the virtuoso Pedro Eustache), the piece is a duet between the orchestra and a solitary flute. The Acapulco version features a breathtaking improvisation where the flute mimics the call of an actual nightingale against a hushed string section. It is in these silent, breathless minutes that Yanni’s genius as a composer shines brightest. True to the Voices concept, Yanni reimagined his
A historic night where classical mastery met raw vocal talent under the Mexican stars. Yanni Voices was a global talent search
The result was released as a DVD/CD combo on November 17, 2009 (DVD) and February 2, 2010 (Blu-ray), instantly becoming a collector's item for fans of crossover classical and world music.