![Pope Benedict XVI greets solo violinist Hilary Hahn (2nd R) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (2nd L) after they performed a special concert for Pope's 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican Pope Benedict XVI greets solo violinist Hilary Hahn (2nd R) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (2nd L) after they performed a special concert for Pope's 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7XWNP/pope-benedict-xvi-greets-solo-violinist-hilary-hahn-2nd-r-and-conductor-gustavo-dudamel-2nd-l-after-they-performed-a-special-concert-for-popes-80th-birthday-at-paul-vi-hall-at-vatican-april-16-2007-reutersdario-pignatelli-vatican-2E7XWNP.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI greets solo violinist Hilary Hahn (2nd R) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (2nd L) after they performed a special concert for Pope's 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican
![Solo violinist Hilary Hahn (C) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (L) perform during a special concert for Pope Benedict XVI 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at the Vatican April 16, 2007. REUTERS/Dario Solo violinist Hilary Hahn (C) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (L) perform during a special concert for Pope Benedict XVI 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at the Vatican April 16, 2007. REUTERS/Dario](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E76CXR/solo-violinist-hilary-hahn-c-and-conductor-gustavo-dudamel-l-perform-during-a-special-concert-for-pope-benedict-xvi-80th-birthday-at-paul-vi-hall-at-the-vatican-april-16-2007-reutersdario-pignatelli-vatican-2E76CXR.jpg)
Solo violinist Hilary Hahn (C) and conductor Gustavo Dudamel (L) perform during a special concert for Pope Benedict XVI 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at the Vatican April 16, 2007. REUTERS/Dario
![I was watching a video where Hilary Hahn plays for the Pope. A guy in the comments section said she practiced 40 hours a day. 50 sacreligious people didn't get it SMH I was watching a video where Hilary Hahn plays for the Pope. A guy in the comments section said she practiced 40 hours a day. 50 sacreligious people didn't get it SMH](https://preview.redd.it/trh2x0rkbgs31.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c38730127dc0fe9f791033412b3810930af492f5)
I was watching a video where Hilary Hahn plays for the Pope. A guy in the comments section said she practiced 40 hours a day. 50 sacreligious people didn't get it SMH
![Pope Benedict XVI waves at the end of a special concert performed by Germany's Stuttgart Radiophonic orchestra in honour of his 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican April 16, 2007. Pope Benedict XVI waves at the end of a special concert performed by Germany's Stuttgart Radiophonic orchestra in honour of his 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican April 16, 2007.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000IBETJ8LbZ9g/s/750/Papa-Benedetto-XVI-concerto-80-9.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI waves at the end of a special concert performed by Germany's Stuttgart Radiophonic orchestra in honour of his 80th birthday at Paul VI hall at Vatican April 16, 2007.
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