Andrea Bocelli Foundation

ABF and Fondation St. Luc with Pope Francis

Rome, July 2015 – ABF and some of the members of the staff of the Haitian partner Fondation St. Luc have spent some days together in Rome. The group visited the Capital for three days; moreover, on July 3rd, they attended the audience of Pope Francis in Saint Peter’s Square together.

Father Fitho, Laura Biancalani and Maestro Bocelli personally met the Pope; they exchanged thoughts with the Holy Father, with major focus on the emergency conditions of the Caribbean Island. Finally, they handed him a rosary, coming from Haiti, in wish to pray jointly for a raise up of the Country.

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Ragazzi seduti ai banchi di una scuola ABF in Haiti

GivingTuesday 2026

On December 1, GivingTuesday, the Global Day of Giving, is celebrated worldwide. It is a global event created to promote the values of solidarity and generosity. It is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the importance of participation, reminding us how an individual choice can help create shared opportunities. Every year, this day brings […]

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A story shared by Delice Wenson, Choir Director for ABF Voices of Haiti

“In Haiti, there is no music conservatory, and choosing to devote yourself to music here is not easy. Thanks in part to charitable bequests to ABF, this program came to my country. I immediately felt it was exactly what I had been looking for. For me, it was a dream come true. Haiti is going […]

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On the eve of its 15th anniversary, Andrea Bocelli Foundation hosts the first ABF Voices of Global Gathering

Florence, 22 July 2026 – From 20 to 29 July 2026, Andrea Bocelli Foundation (ABF) will host its first ABF Voices of Global Gathering, which will unite over 160 young choristers from Nabikabala (Uganda), Jerusalem and Bethlehem (Holy Land), Camerino and Naples (Italy) together with local multidisciplinary teams from the foundation’s flagship project ABF Voices […]

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Choir Gathering: The International ABF Voices Of Global Gathering

Music as a space for connection, relationships, and shared growth, bringing together people from different geographical, cultural, and social backgrounds. This is the vision behind ABF Voices Of, the global educational program of Andrea Bocelli Foundation. Through choral singing, educational and recreational activities, residential experiences, and intercultural exchange, the program supports children and young people […]

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