July 6, 2009

There were no concerts on the schedule today, but it was a busy day for the NCYC nonetheless!  After being dropped off at St. Mary's in the morning, the choir went to St. Matthias Catholic Church in Milwaukee to record their CD for NCYC 2009.  Everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch of sub sandwiches and hanging out together in the warm sunshine during the middle of the day.  After finishing up the recording in the afternoon, the choir went to Minooka County Park for volleyball, games, and a cookout put on by our wonderful hosts from St. Mary's.  The day ended with Compline in the park with host families. 

July 6 Photos

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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