Andrea Bocelli (Shutterstock image)
August 27, 2025
Disney-owned Disney+, Hulu and ABC News Live will live-stream a special music concert event from Vatican City in Rome, Italy, on Sept. 13 at 3pm ET/12pm PT.
A landmark cultural and spiritual event will be co-directed by Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli, who will also perform among other artists in St. Peter’s Square for the first time. Supported by the Vatican, the event marks the closing of the third World Meeting on Human Fraternity and the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
“On the evening of 13 September, fraternity will take center stage, expressed through the universal language of music and the stories of those who have made it a life’s choice,” Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M., said in a statement. “Concrete words and actions shall be proposed to be brought into our communities, so that fraternity does not remain a mere idea, but becomes a choice that transforms reality.”
Designed as a moment of global unity, the event aims to bring together music, reflection, and visual storytelling in a singular live experience.
The live event will be open to the public in Rome, with the broadcast produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and directed by Sam Wrench, while streaming live globally.
Live musical performances besides Williams and Bocelli include Voices of Fire Gospel Choir, Karol G, John Legend, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, and Angélique Kidjo, among additional international choristers.
The event will also include an aerial drone and light show by Nova Sky Stories, featuring imagery inspired by the Sistine Chapel. Reflections from world leaders in culture, diplomacy, and sport.
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