For the first time, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish celebrated a sung Rorate Mass: an early-morning candlelight Votive Mass for Our Lady. This ancient Advent tradition is garnering renewed attention in the Catholic Church. Photos available in the article!
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Parish Music Program Expands and Soars into a New Season
After another successful Chant Camp this August, the youth choirs of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish are expanding to accommodate an increased enrollment, varying aptitudes, and a more rigorous liturgical schedule for this upcoming season. More details and pictures from Chant Camp in the full article…
Fauré’s Requiem: A Rare Liturgical Performance
The Schola Cantorum of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish joined the St. Gregory Institute of Sacred Music and a 10-piece orchestra for an extraordinary and seldom-seen liturgical performance of Fauré’s Requiem. See more details, pictures, audio samples, and video links in the full article!
Schola Premieres New Music From Across the Pond
This Christmas, the Schola Cantorum of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish premiered a new commissioned work by German composer Christoph Dalitz. This is their third collaboration with contemporary European composers. See the full article for more information about these exciting partnerships, as well as a sample recording!
Film Website Launched
White Ball Productions has unveiled grandpaandshorty.com, the official website for their new short film, “Grandpa and Shorty”! See the article for some sneak peeks of behind-the-scenes photos of the production…
“Grandpa and Shorty” Table Read
White Ball Productions and Untitled Pgh hosted the four principal actors of their new short film, “Grandpa and Shorty” for an official table read. Pictures and project updates in the full article…
BVCS Composition Lecture: Music is a Story
John was a guest speaker for the Beaver Valley Choral Society WinterSing! Local Legends choral seminar. With a synergic audience ranging from teenagers to grandparents, John shared his compositional and artistic philosophy, focusing on his ultimate motivation of meaningful storytelling. Read more in the full article…
Pittsburgh’s St. Gregory Institute on EWTN
Professor Nicholas Will was featured on national television, in an EWTN interview with Fr. Mitch Pacwa on December 2nd. Their discussion focused on the music of the Catholic Mass, and promoted Pittsburgh’s St. Gregory Institute of Sacred Music. See the full article for more details…
The Catholic Brothers: Upon Review
John is partnering with The Catholic Brothers YouTube channel to discuss film and music, considering both new and classic entries for their merit, and for their messages that shape our culture–for better or worse. See the channel’s first entry of “Upon Review” inside!
Streaming the Ancient Holy Week
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish is streaming sung High Masses throughout Holy Week on their Facebook page, using the centuries-old liturgies of the 1570 Missal. Please see the full article for the schedule!
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