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Michael Bublé beautifully sang Schubert's Ave Maria at a Holy See press conference before his performance for Pope Leo.
In a viral video published by EWTN Vatican, Bublé provided a preview of his upcoming performance on December 6 for the sixth Vatican Concert with the Poor.
Bublé referred to the spontaneous performance as “a little rehearsal before he has to go out and sing.”
Here is the video of Michael Bublé singing Schubert's Ave Maria at the Holy See press conference below:
“Pope Leo has asked Michael Bublé to sing the Ave Maria at the Vatican’s Concert for the Poor on Saturday, December 6. The singer confessed to only having sung the hymn once before. After singing a verse, he admits he will need to practice.”
During the press conference, Vatican News reported Bublé’s comments regarding his love for music and how it connects him to God. The Canadian singer believes “music is a gift from God.”
“When I hear music, I hear the voice of God,” Bublé, who is a “lifelong Catholic,” told reporters.“I get to spread the good Word, and the fact that it’s a concert with people that could be suffering…suffering brings you closer to God.”
Bublé also said he considers performing at the Concert for the Poor “an honor,” because his Catholic faith is such an important aspect of his life.
“It’s a beautiful part of my life,” Bublé said. “There’s something beautiful about knowing that you’re a part of spreading [the faith].
In an additional interview with EWTN Vatican, Michael Bublé elaborated on his desire to share his Catholic faith with the world. He hopes young people will look to him as a courageous example.
“When you say you have strong faith, this is shocking to people. Which, sometimes, for me, it’s hard to understand. I just very much want to be able to do these things. But with the platform I have, my hope is that people see me and that there’s a young person who might listen to me today and who might be afraid to share their faith–to be open about it. And they look at me, and they say, ‘Wow, look at Bublé.’ He’s not afraid to share it. And maybe it will give them the strength to do the same.”