Sistine Chapel Choir Tickets
Sistine Chapel Choir Concert Tickets
Witness a favorite classical music spectacle with Sistine Chapel Choir tickets. Papal choral singing at the seat of the Roman Catholic Church dates back to the earliest days of Christianity when formal choirs existed for several centuries before becoming established upon the opening of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City in the 15th century. The choir flourished throughout the 19th century with high notes sung by eunuchs but that practice ended in 1903 and since then boy sopranos have been part of the ensemble.
Today's choir includes 20 men, who need not be ordained, single or Italian, and 30 boys, who receive free tuition. The sacred music performed by the choir was intended to be heard in the hallowed walls of the chapel and suffered so badly when it was rendered in the huge St. Peter's Basilica that the group became known as "the Sistine screamers". That changed after Massimo Palombella became director of the choir in 2010.
In 2015 record label Deutsche Grammophon released the album 'Cantate Domino: La Cappella Sistina e la Musica dei Papi', which went to number eleven on Billboard's Classical Albums Chart and a follow-up 'Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli/Motets' (2016) reached number 15. In 2017 the Vatican broke with tradition and allowed a female singer to perform with the choir.
Grammy-winning operatic mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli recorded in the chapel with the choir a 16-track album titled 'Veni Domine: Advent and Christmas at the Sistine Chapel' which went to number 15 on the Classical Chart. In September 2017 the choir performed at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City and the Detroit Opera House. The choir sings once or twice a week in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and proceeds from the albums go to papal charities. Purchase Sistine Chapel Choir tickets today to see this electrifying classical music concert performed live.
How much are Sistine Chapel Choir tickets?
Sistine Chapel Choir ticket prices start around $62 per ticket. Some of the more popular symphonies and philharmonics can range significantly higher with tickets in the $150-$250 range. If you’re looking to have a great night out without breaking the bank, you should look at seats in the balcony or upper grand tier.
Sistine Chapel Choir Concert Schedule
You can typically catch Sistine Chapel Choir at iconic venues like Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA, Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall in NY and Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. TicketSmarter makes seeing Sistine Chapel Choir even better with our easy-to-navigate concert schedule, which shows every upcoming Sistine Chapel Choir tour date and location. Sistine Chapel Choir concert tickets make a great gift for family members of all ages.
