HOME Travel Guide Common Sense Travel
decorative font style
    Travel >> Holiday Travel >  >> Travel Notes

Sistine Chapel Live: Historic Stabat Mater Performance Streams Globally for the First Time

Sistine Chapel Live: Historic Stabat Mater Performance Streams Globally for the First Time

The Sistine Chapel opens its doors to the world with a live-streamed performance by Stabat Mater, allowing the public to photograph and record its interior for the first time.

In spring of 2018, the Sistine Chapel went live, notching in two firsts — the Sistine Chapel being live-streamed, and a British choir (led by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen with Britten Sinfonia) performing in over two decades. It was an incredible backdrop for Sir James MacMillan's Stabat Mater, a 13th-century hymn and a profoundly moving musical experience. Stabat Mater has been performed around the world and interpreted by many different composers, but the Sistine Chapel live-streamed concert marked the biggest platform yet. 

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the archbishop of Westminster, Massimo Palombella, and the director of the Sistine Chapel choir and John Studzinski brought the experience together with the Genesis Foundation, rendering the space and relevancy of the Sistine Chapel from blockbuster to intimate. I enjoyed the papal treatment as I walked through the non-public areas of Vatican City and sat front and center for the hour-long event.

Sistine Chapel Live: Historic Stabat Mater Performance Streams Globally for the First Time Sistine Chapel Live: Historic Stabat Mater Performance Streams Globally for the First Time


Sistine Chapel Live: Historic Stabat Mater Performance Streams Globally for the First Time

WATCH THE CONCERT

See a video of the live-streamed event. 

Keep Exploring Rome and Vatican City 

The True Confessions of an Ambiguously Lapsed Catholic in Rome
Everything Old Is New in Rome
Where to Shop Rome's Best Ingredients


Travel Notes
  • Live @ the Lakefront Returns: Free Music Festival June 11, 18, and 25 in Lake Charles

    Live @ the Lakefront: June 11, 18, and 25 Mark your calendars—Live @ the Lakefront is back! The Arts & Humanities Council and First Federal Bank are proud to revive this beloved music festival. After last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic, Devan Corbello, Executive Director of the Arts & Humanities Council, is enthusiastic about showcasing local musicians and artists. “This event, along with other in-person gatherings returning to the Lake area, will be vital in providing hope

  • 11 U.S. Tourist Attractions That Truly Live Up to Their Reputation

    When you think of the United States, images of bustling crowds, long lines, and souvenir stalls often come to mind. These iconic destinations have earned their fame for good reason, but that doesn’t mean you have to endure the crowds or pay a premium. With a few smart strategies, you can visit the country’s most celebrated sites while staying comfortable, saving money, and enjoying the experience fully. Tips for Visiting U.S. Tourist Attractions Planning ahead is the key to a seamless visit. Res

  • Discover Georgioupoli’s Tranquil Shores: A Whisper from the Waves

    [caption id=attachment_9490 align=aligncenter width=1100 caption=Agios Nikolaos Chapel in Georgioupoli - Courtesy the author.][/caption]A spur of the moment trip to the beach at Georgioupoli, on Crete, provides the perfect backdrop for Greece tourism story that is the cliché and at the same time an enlightening surprise.Logic dictates that any place with a history as old as Crete should probably hold few remaining surprises. But logic has very little to do with the island the Minoans ruled the M