Massimo Palombella

Italian Choir Director and Priest

Massimo Palombella is an Italian priest and musician who served as the director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, also known as the Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, which is the pope's personal choir and one of the oldest religious choirs in the world. Under his direction, the choir released several albums that showcase the rich tradition of liturgical music within the Roman Catholic Church. These albums include "Missa Papae Marcelli | Motets," "Veni Domine - Advent & Christmas At The Sistine Chapel," and "O Crux Benedicta (Lent And Holy Week At The Sistine Chapel)," which feature a repertoire of sacred music performed within the context of the liturgical seasons. Palombella's work with the choir has been recognized for its contribution to preserving and promoting sacred music heritage. His tenure with the Sistine Chapel Choir was marked by efforts to maintain historical authenticity in performance practice while reaching out to a broader audience through recordings and concerts.