Pope Benedict XVI will sing on a disc

Although it has not stepped on the recording studio, Pope Benedict XVI will speak and sing on a disc that the UK record label Geffen / Universal out next November, in time to become a successful Christmas. The label plans to produce a musical album with classical pieces in which to hear the Pope deliver sermons and hymns in Latin, Italian, French, Portuguese and German, which have been drawn, with his blessing, the Vatican radio. According to Geffen UK president, Colin Barlow, this is the first time you hear the Pope on a disc, including songs and Marian litanies Lauretana, in addition to eight original themes of classical music. The voice of Benedict XVI appears accompanied by the choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome, who leads the Spanish Monsignor Pablo Colino, a canon and master emeritus of the Chapel of St. Peter, in a recording made in the temple. For its part, the British Philharmonic Orchestra recording of contemporary classical compositions in London's Abbey Road studios, where they have bands like the Beatles or Oasis. The label has not indicated that the Pope is scheduled to come to Britain to work on the album or record fragments added, stressing that the money will go to disk to provide music education to poor children around the world. "We are delighted that Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his appreciation and gave their blessing to this project so special," said Barlow, who considered it an honor to work with such illustrious partner in a historic album. " In 1999, Pope John Paul II participated in a similar project with Abba Pater, a studio album produced by Sony International in commemoration of the jubilee year 2000 and contains meditations in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Latin.