Late have I loved you,
O Beauty ever ancient, ever new,
late have I loved you!
Frank La Rocca, Composer
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
"Frank La Rocca has composed perhaps the most significant Catholic composition of our lifetime." (Mass of the Americas)
Michael Olbash, Music Director at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
"The best liturgical composition for the Mass since Duruflé", Michael Linton, First Things
NEWS
NEW CD RECORDING FROM CAPPELLA RECORDS
release date: MARCH 15, 2024
featuring
REQUIEM FOR THE FORGOTTEN
MESSE DES MALADES
Mass of the Americas - Extraordinary Form
is premiered to great acclaim:
Aue Maria (stunning video with boy soprano Anselm Decker )
Frank La Rocca begins 7th year as COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE at Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Liturgy.
Mass of the Americas CD recorded by multi-Grammy producer Blanton Alspaugh. Release date September 23 - DEBUTS at #1 on Billboard
Traditional Classical chart.
F E A T U R E D EVENTS
FEB 08, 2025 • 11am
MESSE DES MALADES
Cathedral Choir
Christ the Light, Oakland, CA
MAR 28 - 30, 2025
REQUIEM FOR THE FORGOTTEN
Capella Romana/Richard Sparks
Seattle, Portland, Lake Oswego OR
AUG 5, 2025 • 11am
MASS OF THE AMERICAS
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
LaCrosse, WI
OCT 7, 2025 • 11am
MASS OF THE AMERICAS
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City, MX