A historic free concert will be held at Westminster Cathedral on December 2 featuring UK's first live UK performance of music from 'Alma Mater - Music From the Vatican' the album featuring the voice of Pope Benedict XVI.
The concert will officially launch the album that is to be released worldwide by Geffen/Universal on November 29, the recording label said in a press release.
The special one off concert will feature The Chamber Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome in its first performance in the UK, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Guests drawn from multi faiths and prominent UK Catholics, plus members of the public will comprise the Westminster Cathedral audience. An allocation of free tickets will be made available to the public on a first come first served basis, the recording label said.
"The choir and I are very much looking forward to making our debut performance in the UK, in the famous Westminster Cathedral," said Monsignor Pablo Colino, Emeritus Chapel Master for St Peter's Basilica, who will conduct the Chamber Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome.
"We are proud to be part of the Alma Mater project. As the longest serving member of the Vatican I can say with certainty that Pope Ratzinger has a wonderful musicality. I have known six Popes and none could sing as well as him or were as musically aware as he is: this will be evident when people listen to the album."
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Music from the Vatican - historic free concert at Westminster Cathedral (Clerical Whispers)
Historic free concert at Westminster Cathedral: Music from The Vatican - Celebrating 'Alma Mater' plus special guests (Geffen/Universal)
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Pre-registration and ticket details (Alma Mater -Music from the Vatican)