Overview
- Susana Baca confirmed on her social channels that she accepted an invitation to sing for Pope León XIV during his visit to Peru.
- She said she will not disclose her repertoire or give interviews before the performance and will speak to the press only after the event.
- The Vatican has scheduled the pope’s visit for 11–16 November and organizers have included cultural performances as part of the official program.
- Other noted Peruvian musicians are also set to appear, with Tania Libertad telling RPP she will sing Schubert’s 'Ave María' and reports naming Donnie Yaipén and Lita Pezo among participants.
- Baca framed her role as a spiritual act meant to carry the people’s prayers and to ask the pope to pray for Peru’s reconciliation, emphasizing reflection over spectacle.