St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican will host a free concert open to the public this Saturday , September 13 at 1:00 pm. Under the name “Grace for the World,”Karol G, Pharrell Williams, Andrea Bocelli and K-Pop idol BamBam will headline an unprecedented staging with live performances, an international cast, more than 3,000 drones and a message of unity that seeks to reach the entire planet.
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A date to remember
The concert will bring together John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, the Voices of Fire gospel choir, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Eclipse and Angélique Kidjo, along with a 250-voice international choir that also includes the choir of the Diocese of Rome. Pharrel and Andrea Bocelli are also listed as executive producers of the show, which will be under the musical direction of Adam Blackstone.
As if all this were not enough, Nova Sky Stories will present a show inspired by the Sistine Chapel with more than 3,000 drones that will draw figures of light over the Vatican sky. Admission will be free for attendees in St. Peter’s Square, while the rest of the world will have access to the live stream on Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live at 1:00 p.m.
This evening will conclude the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity. This summit, which takes place in Rome over two days, features international leaders, Nobel laureates and activists addressing global challenges and the importance of unity. The closing will take place at the Vatican and will be marked by music.
Karol G brings Latin sounds to the Holy See
Among the most striking aspects of the concert is the presence of Karol G, who will make history by being the first Latin American artist to sing in front of the Pope. According to sources close to the organization, she could share the stage with Andrea Bocelli in Vivo por ella and add her song Milagros, as a gesture that mixes the strength of the urban with the spiritual solemnity of the place.
Pharrell Williams described the occasion as “a very rare cultural moment when the world stops and connects collectively”. Andrea Bocelli, for his part, summed up the spirit of the concert with these words: “Let us shine with music from the heart of Christianity to send the world a message of peace”.
Yet, behind the musical and drone show there is a deeper purpose. The World Meeting on Human Fraternity poses a reflection on what it means to be people in a time crossed by conflicts, loneliness, poverty, environmental crises and technological challenges. During this event, the invitation is to dialogue, to exchange experiences and to search for hope, in a space open to all.