When Pope Francis heard Carly Paoli, the British/Italian soprano sing her Ave Maria as the official song for his Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2016, he declared that she had, ‘the voice of an angel.’ A classical Brit nominee, lyricist, and star of the classical and crossover worlds, Carly Paoli toured the UK with Aled Jones in 2022 and has been mesmerizing audiences around the world for several years. Recently Carly could be seen opening and closing Pope Francis’ concert for Humanitarian Efforts at St Peter’s Church in the Vatican which was broadcast globally to more than 55 million people. Carly previously performed at the historic Roman Forum in 2016 as part of the celebrations for Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy. Carly hosted an event that included performances from the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Elaine Paige, and the legendary music producer/performer David Foster.
Carly has sung on some of the world’s great stages including Carnegie Hall, the Royal Albert Hall for the Royal Variety Performance, Windsor Castle, and St James’ Palace for TRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. Her performances have elicited praise and enthusiasm from audiences and critics alike. Following her celebrated concert at Cadogan Hall which showcased her gifted interpretation of a wide range of music the critic David Mellor called her a ‘special talent’ under the headline ‘Nobody Does it Better.’
Carly has released five albums Singing My Dreams, Live At Cadogan Hall, Due Anime (The Italian Collection), featuring songs that reflect her dual British/Italian nationality
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