Artists from Poland, the United States, Britain, Germany, Italy and Japan performed in the event, including soloists from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, from the Polish National Opera and the Polish National Ballet.
The concert had originally been due to take place at the Lincoln Center in New York. Because of the coronavirus pandemic it was held online.
It included sacred and classical music such as works by Schubert, Mozart, Verdi and Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko.
The event was held on Sunday under the auspices of Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, head of the Polish Episcopal Conference, the central authority of the Catholic Church in Poland.
Pope John Paul II led the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. He was a strong supporter of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity movement and is recognised as a key influence in helping to end communist rule in Poland in 1989.
He was the third longest-serving pontiff in history and was declared a saint in 2014.
(pk/gs)
Source: IAR