The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus’ Touring Choir traveled to Rome, Italy on a performance tour highlighted by their participation at the Papal Mass celebrating the Mass with Pope Francis presiding on Monday, January 1, 2018 in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Under the direction of President and Artistic Director Darren Dailey, the Touring Choir will took part in the 3rd Annual Youth and Young Adult Choir Festival in Rome and the Vatican. Singers range from age 12 to 18 and hail from across the First Coast area.
Other notable performances during this tour were singing Mass on January 3 at St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy and a full concert at St. Ignatius Basilica on January 4, among other impromptu performances at the Blessing of the Créche, in St. Peter in Chains, San Sebastian Basilica and St. Paul’s Outside the Walls.
Impromptu performance at San Sebastian Basilica
Video from St. Ignatius concert