Pablo Cebrián to Perform Papal Anthem at Closing Ceremony in La Laguna
Composer Pablo Cebrián will perform his official anthem for the Pope’s apostolic journey at a closing ceremony in his hometown of La Laguna this Friday.
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain concludes this Friday in La Laguna with a symbolic ceremony at the Plaza del Cristo. Local reports confirm that producer and composer Pablo Cebrián will perform the official anthem for this apostolic journey in his hometown—a moment that serves as both a professional milestone and a deeply personal homecoming.
Cebrián, who launched his national music career from Madrid in 2001, has spent years honing his craft. Now, his work is at the center of the Pope’s schedule. The musician, who developed his early artistic skills at local landmarks like the Cabrera Pinto Institute and the area around La Concepción, has organized a choral project featuring various local voices. This collaboration, which was previously performed for half a million people during the Madrid vigil, will reach its most intimate moment on the La Laguna stage.
Beyond the media attention, Cebrián emphasizes the massive logistical effort behind the papal visit, noting that the volunteers are the backbone of the event. For the producer, this assignment is a turning point; it requires him to blend his professional expertise with the emotional memories of his youth on the island, where he lived until moving to the capital over two decades ago.
The event at the Plaza del Cristo marks the end of the Pope’s Spanish tour and highlights the role of music in expressing faith. By performing the piece he composed for the occasion, Cebrián is doing more than fulfilling a high-profile professional commitment. He is coming full circle, returning to his roots under the gaze of the head of the Catholic Church, decades after he first began practicing in the rehearsal rooms of his youth.