The Notre-Dame cathedral choir has sung inside the gothic landmark for the first time since last year's devastating fire - complete with hard hats and social distancing in place, Sky News reports. The choir performed beneath stained-glass windows for the Paris concert that was recorded last Saturday but broadcast yesterday. The choir used to give 60 concerts a year inside the cathedral but has moved among other Paris churches since the blze. The Notre-Dame service took place as Pope Francis delivered a mass to a small congregation at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The service, which started at 7:30pm local time, started earlier than usual to comply with Italy's 10pm curfew.

Source: The Standard December 25, 2020 05:03 UTC