One Day (Live) * A stunning finale that features Yanni's piano, violin, and a breathtaking vocal performance.
Released originally as part of the Yanni Voices project in 2009, this specific live recording—captured against the humid, electric backdrop of the Pacific coast of Mexico—represents a pivotal moment in Yanni’s career. It was the moment he introduced the human voice as a lead instrument, moving away from the strict instrumental format that made him a star. For fans looking for the definitive version of this repertoire, the Forum in Acapulco concert is the Holy Grail.
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
After intermission, Yanni rewarded long-time fans. The second half featured the orchestral instrumentals they had waited for, but with a twist—the new vocalists often served as a choir or soloists over the familiar melodies.
The Forum at Mundo Imperial provided a stunning, high-tech backdrop. Set against the beauty of Acapulco, Mexico, the energy of the Latin audience added a palpable electricity to the recording. Highlights of the Performance One Day (Live) * A stunning finale that
Upon release, the concert polarized Yanni’s fan base.
Under Yanni's direction and in collaboration with producer Ric Wake, these "Voices" brought new emotional depth to classic Yanni tracks and debuted fresh material. For fans looking for the definitive version of
in March 2009. This concert marked Yanni’s triumphant return to the stage after a four-year hiatus and introduced a new vocal direction to his world-renowned instrumental music. The "Voices" and Musicians