December 3, 2008

Domingo album features songs inspired by Pope John Paul II poems

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Famed operatic tenor Placido Domingo has recorded an album of songs inspired by the poems of the late Pope John Paul II. The album, titled “Amore Infinito” (“Infinite Love”), features 12 songs that highlight such themes as gratitude, freedom, the soul, the conscience and a mother’s love. Some of the recordings are duets, including one song, “Love,” performed with the tenor’s son, Placido Domingo Jr. Produced by the German label Deutsche Grammophon, the album was set for release in Italy Nov. 28. The same day, Domingo was to appear at a Vatican press conference to launch the new disc. In addition to Domingo’s son, four other artists each perform on one track of the new album: Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, U.S. Gospel singer Vanessa Williams, Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins and U.S. symphonic pop singer Josh Groban.