Pope Benedict XVI applauds during a concert by the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 7, 2008.
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China Philharmonic Orchestra Soprano Lan Rao, at right, looks on as Conductor long Yu performs, at left, with other members of the orchestra, during a concert in Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The China Philharmonic Orchestra performed for the pontiff in a landmark concert Wednesday that could indicate warming relations between Beijing and the Vatican. Benedict called it a 'truly unique event' and offered a 'thank you' in Chinese at the end of the hour-long concert.
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The Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra performs during a concert in Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, attended by Pope Benedict XVI, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. China's Philharmonic Orchestra performed for the pontiff in a landmark concert Wednesday that could indicate warming relations between Beijing and the Vatican.
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China Philarmonic Orchestra soprano Lan Rao, right, foreground, kneels before Pope Benedict XVI during a concert in Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The China Philharmonic Orchestra performed for the pontiff in a landmark concert Wednesday that could indicate warming relations between Beijing and the Vatican. Benedict called it a 'truly unique event' and offered a 'thank you' in Chinese at the end of the hour-long concert.
(AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)
Pope Benedict XVI greets soprano singer Lan Rao at the end of a concert by the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 7, 2008.
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From left, China Philarmonic Orchestra Soprano Lan Rao, Mezzosoprano Zheng Cao, Conductor long Yu, partially hidden by Pope Benedict XVI, in white, pose for a photo with other members of the orchestra, during a concert in Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The China Philharmonic Orchestra performed for the pontiff in a landmark concert Wednesday that could indicate warming relations between Beijing and the Vatican. Benedict called it a 'truly unique event' and offered a 'thank you' in Chinese at the end of the hour-long concert.
(AP Photo/Plinio Lepri)
Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Long Yu at the end of a concert in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 7, 2008.
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Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Long Yu acknowledges the public during a concert for Pope Benedict XVI in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 7, 2008.
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Pope Benedict XVI attends a concert by the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 7, 2008.
(Dario Pignatelli/Reuters)The Holy Father always looks so intense during concerts.
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