We went to the Cathedral of San Nicholas de Bari which is located in the old quarter of Alicante. The beautiful cathedral was built in the mid 16th century on the site of a former Moorish mosque. It has a large dome located more than 45 meters high.

We went to watch the ceremony and the concert for the twentieth anniversary of the Pontifical Coronation of the “Virgen del Remedio” We arrived almost an hour early and the church seating was full. We did manage to find some seats near the back of the church with a view of the altar.

At the front of the church near the altar, there was a large orchestra and singers lined up in rows. It was the Symphonic Band of Alicante and the Tabaquera and Cantábile corals.

The acoustics of the church made the music even more amazing to listen to.  We stayed for the entire ceremony which lasted almost two hours. The hymns and music played was very moving and enjoyable. Here is a small sample of the music we enjoyed.

“Hasta luego y tengas un buen dia”