The genre-defying, gospel-tinged piano accompaniment lent sincerity and a strikingly emotional tone to the baroque piece. It ...

Sacred music is "integral" to the Catholic Church's liturgy, Bishop Alexander K. Sample said in a Feb. 13 pastoral letter to the people of the Diocese of Marquette. "In any discussion of the...'art of ...

Richard Childress directs His Majesty’s Men. The ensemble has an upcoming concert in Chicago on Aug. 12 at the Church of St. John Cantius. The program will feature multiple newly commissioned Marian ...

Benedict XVI highlights two aspects of sacred music: "it cooperates to nourish and express faith, and thus to glorify God and sanctify the faithful" and can "facilitate the discovery of God, a renewed ...

(RNS) — We may notice it more at Christmastime or at the movies, but sacred choral music has the power to move all of us, religious or secular, just about any time. (RNS) — If you’re wondering what ...

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — According to three notable college professors, a comeback for sacred music is well under way on many Catholic campuses. "Students enter with varying degrees of exposure to the ...

I have a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Syracuse University, a Master of Music degree in opera performance from Boston University and ordination and a degree in Sacred Music from ...

Ater a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Sacred Music Festival is making a highly anticipated return for its eighth year. This free, day-long event celebrates spiritual traditions ...

In November of 2022, the second edition of the Joy & Devotion Festival will be held in London, at which renowned choral ensembles will perform the music of Polish composers living between the 13th and ...

Pope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the mystery of the Eucharist requires, we can promote its renewal by investing in a ...

Stephen Watkins has been exploring the space between worlds for 15 years. His show, For the God Who Sings, began in 1989 (hosted by Kay McLennan for the first 15) and it has presented the best sacred ...

Editor’s note: To listen along as you read, click the links in the text. These pieces were performed for The Economist by the choir of Jesus College, Cambridge. IN 1605 Charles de Ligny, a Frenchman, ...