July 5, 2009

The NCYC was back on the road again and on to their next concert destination this morning: Waukesha, Wisconsin.  They arrived at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waukesha and sang at Sunday Mass there, for which the parish community was very appreciative.  After lunch, the choir had a couple of hours to relax at a nearby park before heading back to St. Mary's to gear up for the evening concert.  Having completed the concert, the choristers found their respective host families and left for the night.

Emma and Rich cantor at Sunday Mass	Dr. Theimer leads the NCYC at Mass	Alyssa cantors, too!
Spreading the Gospel through song	Relaxing at the park with Rickie, an NCYC alum	It's a beautiful day...except for all of the mosquitoes!
Eating a tasty meal prepared by our Waukesha hosts	Rehearsing in the sanctuary--gorgeous, isn't it?	Pre-concert pep talk from Dr. Theimer
NCYC doing what they do best...	...singing sacred music!	Alysha with a stellar performance
Choir close-up...	...and from the balcony	"The Name of the Lord is holy"
Taking to heart the call for "a new evangelization"	Christ continues to watch over the NCYC	Olivia wows the crowd with her solo
		Congrats on another concert well done!

The National Catholic Youth Choir is a liturgically-based choir open to Roman Catholic youth entering 10th-12th grade.  The conductor of the choir is internationally renowned choral clinician Dr. Axel Theimer.  Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, a monk of Saint John’s abbey, is the founding director of the choir.  The program takes place each summer on the beautiful wooded grounds of Saint John's Abbey and University in central Minnesota.  What is unique about the National Catholic Youth Choir is its liturgical focus.  The singers learn about the Catholic liturgy and how the treasury of sacred music (Gregorian chant, Palestrina, Mozart, Bruckner, Poulenc, Duruflé...) fits in Catholic worship today.  The choir also sings contemporary and newly-written music, some of it specially commissioned for the NCYC.

© 2009 National Catholic Youth Choir

Saint John's Abbey and University,

Collegeville, Minnesota 56321

For further information, contact the choir founder and chaplain,

Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB
 

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