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
MAY 8, 2024 • 5pm
Stanzas for the Chinese Martyrs
world premiere
St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park CA
JULY 16, 2024 • 7pm
MASS OF THE AMERICAS
Holy Spirit Church
Atlanta, GA
Schola Benedictus XVI
JULY 14, 27; AUG. 1, 2024
MASS OF THE AMERICAS
St. Francis Cathedral
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe Desert Chorale