Amore infinito by Placido Domingo / Songs inspired by the Poems of John Paul II - Karol Wojtyla / Liberia Editrice Vaticana per i testi delle poesie di Karol Wojtyla e Giovanni Paolo II / Deutsche Grammophon 2008

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English Description:

Amore Infinito is a re-issue to mark the canonization of Pope John Paul II on April 27. It includes songs inspired by the Poems of John Paul II - Karol Wojtya. Featuring guest artists Josh Groban, Katherine Jenkins, Andrea Bocelli and Vanessa Williams. "These songs have enormous significance for me ... They will speak not only to religious people but to anyone who respects that uniquely great man, John Paul II, who chose to dedicate his life to the service of humanity and of God." Plcido Domingo Pope John Paul II will be canonized on April 27, 2014. To honour him, Plcido Domingo will perform repertoire from this album at the ceremony in Poznan, Poland. One of the most beloved spiritual leaders of the modern era, Pope John Paul II was not only a humanitarian and theologian, but an artist and author. In his pre-Papal life as Karol Wojtya he wrote plays, essays, and, most notably, poetry. For this CD, Plcido Domingo and his son Plcido Domingo Jr. used a selection of not only religious poetry, but also poems about love and peoples daily life. The repertoire on this album is very accessible. La Tua Semplicita is a duet that employs a sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangement, while the gentle, Gratitude composed by Plcido Domingo Jr. pairs the opera voice with R&B singer Vanessa Williams.

Tracklist / Song list:
1 La coscienza     3:24    
2 La tua semplicità     3:46    
3 Risuona anima mia     3:38    
4 A Mother's Wonderment     4:32    
5 Anima nell'anima     3:40    
6 Canto del sole inesauribile     4:04    
7 Palabras     3:46    
8 Love     4:31    
9 Amore glorificato     3:38    
10 Gratitude     4:31    
11 La libertà     5:16     
12 Madre     4:04

Spanish tenor opera singer, moving into Baritone when he was older; popularly known as one of The Three Tenors. Also a very accomplished pianist, and more recently as a conductor.

Born 21 January 1941 in Madrid, Spain, he moved to Mexico early in his life. Both his mother Pepita Embil and father Plácido Domingo Ferrer were well-known performers in the Zarzuela operatic theatre movement, which was where he gained his musical inspiration and passion from.

As well as his continued performance commitments, he served as the General Director of the Washington National Opera in Washington DC, and the Los Angeles Opera in California. He also found time for many humanitarian works for charity and musical initiatives, including "Operalia: The World Opera Competition" which he founded in 1993 for upcoming young opera singers.

While neither of his children have followed in opera, his name will be carried on, as he is Plácido Domingo II, one of his sons is Plácido Domingo III, and a grandson Plácido Domingo IV.

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him.^[9][10] John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe.

John Paul II attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He upheld the Church's teachings on such matters as the right to life, artificial contraception, the ordination of women, and a celibate clergy, and although he supported the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, he was seen as generally conservative in their interpretation. He was one of the most traveled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,340 and canonised 483 people, more than the combined tally of his predecessors during the preceding five centuries. By the time of his death, he had named most of the College of Cardinals, consecrated or co-consecrated many of the world's bishops, and ordained many priests.