Album insights
Recorded for the first time in history at the Sistine Chapel, "Cantate Domino" stands as a studio album with significant musical relevance. Providing insight into beautiful chorales and one of the holiest and most historical sites globally, the album showcases the Papal Choir of the Sistine Chapel, an ensemble of around 50 singers active since 1473, making it one of the world's most traditional church choirs. Following the motto "Soli Deo Gloria," this album builds upon their live recording "Habemus Papam," released in November 2014. Featuring music composed over centuries for popes, the repertoire includes premiere recordings of works by Palestrina, such as "Sicut Cervus," alongside early musical-liturgical gems from Lasso, Allegri, and others. A standout track is the never-before-heard rendition of Allegri's haunting "Miserere," performed and recorded in the style of the early 17th century under the direction of Monsignor Massimo Palombella. "Cantate Domino" offers a spiritual journey, connecting listeners closely to this sacred place through its reflective music.