At the highly anticipated reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France, a woman sang a beautiful, awe-inspiring rendition of “Amazing Grace” within the walls of the historical Christian monument. After a devastating fire destroyed the 861-year-old cathedral roughly five years ago, Notre Dame was finally reopened on December 8. The unveiling of the reconstructed building drew leaders from around the world, including President-elect Donald Trump, in a display of unity around the building.
The amazing performance was delivered by South African opera singer Pretty Yende, who has been known for singing at high-profile events, such as the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey. Footage of Yende’s moving concert was shared to social media, having been viewed by millions, where many users on social media reacted in awe to her unparalleled voice.
The Marjorie Taylor Green Press Release (Parody) account shared the clip on X, writing, “BREAKING 
This young lady stunned the world and sang ‘Amazing Grace’ in France at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Jesus Christ truly is King. I am brought to tears 
”. The account added, “Truly incredible to see the world coming together. America is back 
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Correspondent for The Times Stephen Gibbs also weighed in on the performance, applauding the “pitch perfect” singing from Yende. He wrote, “The Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel directing the South African soprano Pretty Yende and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, in this pitch-perfect rendition of Amazing Grace at Notre Dame today.”
Longtime Senior Advisor to President Trump Bruce LeVell applauded the astonishing rendition of the famous Christian hymn, writing, “BREAKING This young woman captivated the world with her powerful rendition of “Amazing Grace” at the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in France. God’s strength is shining brightly all over the world!”
Echoing the widespread sentiment about Yende’s performance across social media, another user added, “Pretty Yende performed at King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey. Her performance of Amazing Grace at the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral is absolutely incredible. She is one of the best opera singers in the world 
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Celebrating the restoration of the historic cathedral and other recent world events, one person commented, “The cathedral of Notre Dame is really quite stunning to behold, so glad they were able to renovate and restore this beautiful cathedral… peace be with everyone this year for the holiday season…Going to be a great Christmas and happy new year since we get to celebrate it with the Trump family back in the White House
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Watch the beautiful rendition of “Amazing Grace” by Pretty Yende below:
Similarly, one person noted how the beauty of the performance was perfect to celebrate the reopening of the Cathedral. “The performance of “Amazing Grace” by South African soprano Pretty Yende at the Notre Dame Cathedral today was truly breathtaking! Her rendition brought a sense of hope and renewal to the historic venue, especially following its restoration after the devastating fire in 2019,” they said.
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