“The award recognises the impressive work carried out for over thirty years by around forty collaborators. We thank God for all”, said the Bible Society in a statement.

The Asturian Bible wins the Regional Council of Culture prize for “the philological apparatus developed, the immense work for over 30 years, and its complexity”.

More than 2,500 children have already seen the musical, which tells the story of gospel music in a both enjoyable and deep way.