Pope Francis celebrates a concert of hope with Hans Zimmer!

Pope Francis celebrates a concert of hope with Hans Zimmer!

On December 7, 2024, Pope Francis received the artists and organizers of the “Concert with the Poor” in the Vatican, which was to take place that same evening. The focus of the event was the celebrated film composer Hans Zimmer, who performed at this benefit concert together with cellist Tina Guo and a large choir. Among the approximately 8,000 visitors to the concert, around 3,000 socially disadvantaged people were also invited. In his speech, the Pope expressly thanked the artists and emphasized the importance of coming together with those in need. “It is not a given that you should get involved with people who are in need,” he said during the audience, emphasizing the importance of music as a source of hope, as well Vatican News reported.

Music as a symbol of harmony

The concert, organized by Marco Frisina and with the support of the Choir of the Diocese of Rome and the Nova Opera Orchestra, symbolizes the combination of different voices and instruments that together form a harmonious community. “A concert is a beautiful parable,” explained Pope Francis, emphasizing that every person – regardless of their social situation – plays an indispensable role in the “Secular Orchestra”. "God does not create waste. Everyone must contribute," he added, encouraging everyone to add their voices to the great symphony of love that is the Gospel Kathpress held on.

The “Concert with the Poor” is not only seen as a musical highlight of the Advent season, but also as an important message of hope for society. The Pope called on everyone to act as a “sign and instrument of harmony” and to carry the values ​​of the Gospel into the world. “This concert is more than a cultural event – ​​it is a living testimony to the power of hope and brotherhood,” he pleaded, underlining the social responsibility associated with such creative actions.