December 22nd Concert of the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir in Sant’Apollinare for the Jubilee

On Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, at 5:30 pm, in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare in Rome, there will be a special concert by the Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir directed by Monsignor Marcos Pavan as part of the season "Jubilee is culture". The choir will perform a selection of polyphonic pieces by composers such as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Lorenzo Perosi, and Domenico Bartolucci, three fundamental figures in the history of sacred music. The event will help all who attend to live the days preceding the opening of the Jubilee in a spirit of genuine contemplation of the mystery of faith.

The concert represents a unique opportunity participate in a high-quality musical experience, immersed in the spiritual and evocative atmosphere of the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare, which lies just a few steps from Piazza Navona. The event is organized by the Dicastery for Evangelization.

The Pontifical Sistine Chapel Choir is one of the most prestigious choral groups in the world and is known for its involvement, dating back centuries, in papal liturgies, and for its impeccable performances of a wide repertoire which spans the history of musical history. Under the direction of Monsignor Marcos Pavan, the choir will bring to life a program that ranges from the wonderful Renaissance harmonies of Palestrina, the romantic compositions of Perosi, and the 20th-century works of Bartolucci, creating a musical journey of great emotional intensity.

Admission is free.