Pope sings, speaks on new album
Friday, July 31, 2009 11:57 AMAssociated Press
LONDON -- A new album coming out of Abbey Road studios may be a first: it features the pope praying as well as singing.
Geffen/Universal says Pope Benedict's album will include eight original pieces of contemporary classical music. The pontiff will sing and recite prayers to the Virgin Mary.
Benedict will be accompanied by the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome, as recorded in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The original compositions are performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded at London's Abbey Road.
Proceeds from the as-yet-untitled album will help fund music education for underprivileged children around the world.
It's due for release on Nov. 30.
See also:
From ABC News, "Pope Benedict Can Sing Too, Will Sales Be Heavenly?"
From CBC.ca, "Pope Benedict album set for holiday release"
From The Week, "Pope Benedict XVI's record deal with Geffen"
From BigPond News, "Pope Benedict to release album"
From WIVB Buffalo, "Pope releases album of song and prayer"
From Bloomberg, "Pope Benedict’s Voice to Feature in Album of Hymns for Christmas"
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