Ennio Morricone for Pope Francis’ Jubilee Sign of Mercy

Oscar® winner Ennio Morricone in Paul VI Hall for the Second Benefit Concert“With the Poor and For the Poor”.

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Concerto Aula Paolo VI - EN

Oscar® Prize Winner Ennio Morricone will direct the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra and the National Academy of Saint Cecilia Chorus for the Second Benefit Concert “with the poor and for the poor” that will take place in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on 12 November at 18:30.

 

The Maestro will conduct several pieces from the most famous works and soundtracks he has composed during his 60-year career.  Along with him, Mons. Marco Frisina will direct the same Orchestra and the Diocesan Choir of Rome in two selections of sacred music, and will guide the audience through this musical itinerary with reflections focusing on the Jubilee Year and charity.

 

The event, sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization and by the  Saint Matthew Foundation in Memory of Card. Van Thuân, is part of the closing of the Jubilee of Mercy and is intended to support Pope Francis’ Sign of Charity for the Jubilee: the construction of a new Cathedral in Moroto in Uganda and an Agricultural School in Burkina Faso. All the donations collected at the end of the concert will go towards the Jubilee charities.

 

Numerous associations are collaborating to make this event possible, and will be present for the evening along with the needy whom they assist: the Great Priory of Rome and the Roman Delegation of the Sovereign Military Order of the Knights of Malta, the Society of Saint Peter, the Diocese of Rome’s Caritas organization, the Sant’Egidio Community, the Astalli Center for Refugees, UNITALSI, the ACLI of Rome, the New Horizions Community, the Mater Mundi Onlus and the Community of Pope John XXIII Association will all unite to make a “seed” of joy and hope “sprout” through the music for our brothers and sisters most in need, who will have seats of honor in the Hall.

 

As a further concrete gesture of solidarity, at the end of the concert the youth from the Diocesan Choir of Rome and the Jubilee Volunteers will distribute a meal and a small gift as a memento of the evening. 

 

The free entrance tickets for the concert may be reserved beginning on October 24, until all available  seats have been taken, by filling out the request form on the site www.concertoperlacarita.org.

 

 

For further information and a detailed program, visit the website: www.concertoperlacarita.org.

 

 

 

Concerto Aula Paolo VI - EN