Sacred Voices Concert

Overview

For the first time from Rome to California: a long journey to showcase the great Roman polyphonic tradition, of the Sistine Chapel Choir and its most famous composers.

This August 24th to 29th the Choir will perform in San José, San Francisco, Stockton, Sacramento and Oakland. Sacred Voices is made up of 40 singers, coming from the most important Roman and Vatican musical institutions, under the direction of Pontifical Cantore Adriano Caroletti, The repertoire is varied, mainly dedicated to the composers of the Sistine Chapel Choir. In particular Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, the prince of music, and then Lorenzo Perosi and Domenico Bartolucci, who wrote music and directed the Pope’s Choir in the 20th century. The music of these artists resonated and still resonates to accompany the solemn liturgies of the Popes in the Sistine Chapel and in St. Peter’s Basilica and represents the most solemn music repertoire of the Catholic Church.

Sacred Voices Choir had the privilege to offer the first concert to Pope Leo XIV on June 18 2025, in the Apostolic Palace (Vatican City), on the occasion of the presentation of the stamp and the Vatican CD recorded for the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. This unique CD in a special limited edition will be on sale at every concert.

In the United States the Choir has already performed in Chicago (April 2022) and New York (2025) meeting the enthusiasm of a very large audience, who had the incredible opportunity to hear this musical tradition performed by the very singers who serve in the Chapels of Rome and the Vatican.

The tour is organized by the Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci Foundation based in Rome and dedicated to the legendary Maestro who directed the Sistine Chapel Choir for almost 50 years and was later made a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI for his incredible service to the Church.