Choral Treasure

If any of you regulars have not heard about the on-line radio station called Choral Treasure, well it's time you should. They broadcast, practically non-stop, the Church's great treasury of choral music. They now are scheduled to close at the end of the month, because they have to pay royalties and are running out of money.

It is such a shame that this wonderful treasure is about to close. If any of you have money to spare right now, you might consider going to their site and making a contribution via Paypal.

And the Chant Goes On

Pope Benedict XVI is considering a dramatic overhaul of the Vatican in order to force a return to Gregorian Chant, the medieval music that served the Catholic Church for centuries. Today, two Vatican watchers discuss what this might be more for more modern forms of music. Joining us is Damian Thompson, a leader writer for London's Daily Telegraph and editor-in-chief of The Catholic Herald; and William Berger, a librettist and author of several books including "Wagner without Fear" and "Verdi with a Vengeance."

Download the mp3 here.

H/t to Jeff Tucker of CMAA.