New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ JetBlue Airways) JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York's Hometown Airline™, today proudly announces an exclusive live performance by critically acclaimed Italian operatic teen trio
Il Volo (Italian for "flight") on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. ET at its world-class Terminal 5 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Celebrating the recent release of their second CD "We Are Love" and their recent tour with Barbra Streisand,
Il Volo is spreading holiday cheer throughout New York, first with a performance at the
Rockefeller Center tree lighting on Nov. 28 followed by a performance as part of JetBlue's Live From T5 concert series on Dec. 4. To bring holiday cheer to some of New York's most deserving residents, the airline and
Il Volo have extended special invitations to the performance to JetBlue crewmembers impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
JetBlue's Live From T5 concerts are held post-security at Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and are available exclusively to ticketed customers and contest winners. Over the past three years, JetBlue's Live From T5 concert series has transformed the travel experience by producing live entertainment for customers traveling through JetBlue's Terminal 5. These surprise shows have featured performances by an array of artist across musical genres including Ellie Goulding, Chris Isaak, Jason Derulo,
James Blunt, Taylor Swift,
Sarah McLachlan and rock band Daughtry.
"Il Volo is the perfect group to perform at our next Live From T5 concert given the group's new CD and infectious holiday spirit. Our customers are sure to enjoy Il Volo's unique mix of holiday tunes and selections from their new CD," said Lisa Borromeo, JetBlue's director of brand management and advertising. "This is also a great opportunity for us to reach out to some of our crewmembers that have been impacted by Hurricane
Sandy and help spread a little holiday cheer."
As a special holiday treat, JetBlue has also partnered with Interscope Records and
Il Volo for a contest to provide tickets to some of the group's most dedicated fans. Beginning November 27, fans can enter via the group's website and social media channels for a chance to win passes (winner plus a guest) to this exclusive, intimate concert as well as a private meet and greet with the trio. Fans in the New York area who are members of the
Il Volo mailing list can enter via IlVoloMusic.com
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