Sant Corneli parish hosted the first performance in living memory on Christmas Eve, drawing crowds for the

Ordino's Sant Corneli parish church filled to capacity on Christmas Eve for the first-ever performance of the Cant de la Sibil·la in living memory, held just before midnight mass as part of the parish's Christmas cultural programme.

The event took place at 11:45pm on 24 December, attracting locals and visitors who packed the venue. Sopranos Jonaina Salvador and Maria Casado, dressed in black with turbans and holding a flaming sword, entered amid silence as midnight approached. They alternated the eight stanzas of the medieval Mallorcan version—a prophetic liturgical drama foretelling the Last Judgment—with subtle cello accompaniment from Ailen Klosko positioned centrally for balance. Elena Pérez opened with a recitation of the full Judgment texts, followed by the singers' melismatic delivery, which stretched multiple notes across single syllables. Red lighting and festive decorations heightened the solemn mood.

Local accounts suggest the tradition had not sounded at Sant Corneli for two to four centuries, likely ending after the mid-16th-century Council of Trent due to its pagan roots linked to the Sibyl, Apollo's oracle priestess. This Mallorcan rendition, the only uninterrupted survivor, gained UNESCO intangible cultural heritage recognition in 2010. Originating in 10th-century Europe in Latin before shifting to vernacular languages, the piece aimed to inspire reflection during Christmas vigils.

Salvador described the revival as "musical archaeology" on the perfect night and in the ideal venue, emphasising the apocalyptic message over vocal flair: the focus, she said, was the warning of the world's end. Organisers plan to establish it as an annual event, maintaining the original text alongside the version performed since 2011 at Andorra la Vella's Santa Maria de la Seu cathedral. The performance fused music, heritage, and spirituality, leaving attendees deeply moved.