Pope Francis celebrates a concert of hope with Hans Zimmer!

Pope Francis celebrates a concert of hope with Hans Zimmer!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - Pope Francis received the artists and organizers of the “concert with the poor” in the Vatican on December 7, 2024, which was to take place on the same evening. The celebrated film composer Hans Zimmer, who performs at this benefit concert together with the cellist Tina Guo and a large choir, was the focus of the event. Around 3,000 socially disadvantaged people were also invited among the around 8,000 visitors to the concert. In his speech, the Pope expressly thanked the artists and emphasized the importance of getting together with the needy. "It is not a matter of course that they are committed to people who are in need," he said during the audience and emphasized the importance of music as the source of hope, as well as Vatican News reported.

music as a parable of harmony

The concert, organized by Marco Frisina and with the support of the choir of the Diocese of Rome and the Nova Opera Orchestras, symbolizes the combination of different voices and instruments that together form a harmonious community. "A concert is a beautiful parable," said Pope Francis and emphasized that every person - regardless of their social situation - plays an indispensable role in the "secular orchestra". "God does not make a waste. Everyone has to contribute to this," he added, encouraging all of them to bring their voices into the great symphony of love, which represents the gospel, such as Kathpress held.

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 appealed to 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 lively testimony to the power of hope and fraternity," he advocated and underlined the social responsibility that is associated with such creative actions.