When Tony Alonso imagines the choirs and believers in the pews singing his music, it isn’t polished musicians hitting every note he envisions, but the imperfect, faith-filled women and men who sing to share God’s gift of their voices, no matter the talent.
Album by Catholic professor with Minnesota roots nominated for Latin Grammy
With new claims against composer, archdiocese restricts local concerts
Catholic hymn composer David Haas is not permitted to give presentations, workshops or concerts at events hosted by Catholic entities in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and his music will no longer be used at archdiocesan events, the archdiocese announced July 8.
All hymns, all the time: ‘Great Catholic Music’ makes streaming debut
A new audio web streaming service called Great Catholic Music launched March 1. It plays a mix of pre-and post-Vatican II hymns and liturgical music all day, every day.
Fighting over liturgy distorts purpose of Mass, papal liturgist says
When a choir director and parish priest differ over liturgical music, the choir should follow in good faith the wishes of the priest for the sake of unity, said the papal liturgist.