July 9, 2009

The final day of camp was short and full of emotions.  NCYC got up at the usual time to meet outside the dorms for prayer and last-day details from Fr. Anthony.  Everyone ate breakfast together and then went over to the choir room to fill out 2009 camp evaluations.  They then rehearsed for their final concert before heading over to the Alumni Lounge.  Here, the choristers met up with their family and friends, and each chorister received a Medal of St. Benedict blessed by Fr. Anthony.  NCYC performed for everyone in the Great Hall before saying goodbye to one another.  Thus, another successful NCYC season has concluded!  God bless!

July 9 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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