September 6, 2019 (Joliet, IL) – Legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist YANNI will return to the Rialto Square Theatre stage on Thursday, December 5, 2019, for an intimate evening at his piano. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, September 6 at 10am at RialtoSquare.com or in-person at the Rialto Square Theatre box office. A limited number of VIP packages including meet and greets will also be available for each performance.
For decades, Yanni has excited audiences with his dynamic live performances with the backing of a full band and orchestra. Now, Yanni will give fans an intimate look at his songs, his writing process and his inspirations with Pure Yanni. Pure Yanni, will feature his famous orchestrations performed exclusively on a piano giving audiences a rare and intimate look inside his creative process. Yanni will share stories from his experiences traveling the globe including his understanding and interaction with different cultures and his experience planning and performing in mega shows in some of the most revered places on earth. These shows will be up-close and personal like never before and include a live Q&A with the audience. No two evenings of his residency will be alike.
On August 30, YANNI released to the world his new song, “Ladyhawk.” For decades, YANNI has captured the hearts and spirits of millions with his dynamic, groundbreaking performances in the most iconic sites in the world, from the Acropolis in Greece to the TajMahal in India to the Kremlin in Russia and the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Now, with “Ladyhawk,” he is unveiling his most intimate and moving work yet, in a beautiful and powerful celebration of the special connection he shares with his daughter, Krystalán.