Canadian singer Michael Bublé performed this Saturday at sixth edition of the Concert of the Poorwhich took place at the Vatican, an event attended for the first time by Pope Leo XIV, who defended that music should be accessible to all.
“Tonight, as the melodies touched our minds, we perceived the inestimable value of music“Not a luxury for a few, but a divine gift accessible to all, rich and poor, learned and simple,” the pontiff said.
The Concert of the Poor, an initiative that seeks promote social integrationallocated 3,000 of the 8,000 available tickets to people in vulnerable situations, such as migrants, homeless people and detainees with special permits, recognized as “guests of honor”.
Bublé inaugurated the sixth edition of the annual concert with the poor in the Paul VI Hall of the Vatican with its emblematic theme Feel good and continued with Christmas classics like It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas.
Throughout his performance, the Canadian artist interacted with the audience, joked and encouraged everyone to join in the singing, thus expressing his enthusiasm and closeness. “This is the happiest day of my life” said Bublé, visibly moved by the opportunity to sing on such an important stage.
Leo Once the concert is over, The Pope thanked Bublé and his wifeas well as the rest of the musicians and took the opportunity to greet the participants in this initiative promoted by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
“Music can lifts morale, not because it distracts us from our miseries, but because it reminds us that we are not only that, we are much more than our problems and our evils, we are beloved children of God!” declared the pontiff. And he noted: “It is no coincidence that the Christmas celebration is rich in traditional songs, in all languages, in all cultures. As if this mystery could not be celebrated without music, without hymns of praise. »
The event also benefited from the participation of conductor Marco Frisina, who led the Choir of the Diocese of Rome, the Orchestra and the Nova Opera Foundation. The Concert of the Poor ended with a collective emotional interpretation of Merry Christmas, during which all those present joined in a common song, while the Pope greeted the musicians and participants.
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