Pope Benedict at Choral Evening Prayer in Westminster Abbey, 2010

REQUIESCET IN PACE:
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, attended a Service of Evening Prayer at Westminster Abbey on Friday 17th September 2010.
The ecumenical service formed part of the state visit of His Holiness to the United Kingdom. The service was sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey directed by the Organist and Master of the Choristers James O’Donnell. The organ was played during the service by the Sub-Organist Robert Quinney.

[@dennispearson871]

The Pope was so moved by the Brilliance of the Great Westminster Choir , that he actually invited them to sing at St.Peters Basilica on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. This was one of the Greatest moments in Ecumenical History !!!...

[@rrickarr]

Yes, I remember that James O´Donnell mentioned this in a documentary I also saw here on YOuTube. Pope Benedict really saw to it that the music in the Vatican was cleaned up and elevated to a higher level. It was pretty mediocre before then.

[@Aeoline]

It's nice to see a higher quality upload of this important service.

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

R.I.P. Pope Benedict XVI 16 April 1927 - 31 December 2022

[@frank-ui4bu]

Thank you!

[@matthewpayton]

RIP POPE Benedict XVI

[@litoboy5]

GREAT

[@QZI04541]

RIP

[@uniformitydubliner9691]

RIP Pope bEnedict.

[@oddvegan9797]

RiP.

[@helenko2381]

Can you tell me what bach piece for the recessional please

[@huybrit]

It's Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott BWV 651

[@markpunt9638]

Ruined only by the inane commentary 😫

[@ArchiveofRecordedChurchMusic]

It is every thus.