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Adoro Te

By Mark Emerson Donnelly Composer-in-Residence Adoro Te Devote by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) Organum Novi Mundi  (of the 13th century Benedictine plainsong) by Mark Emerson Donnelly (1989) (Links to both the PDF and practice video below) *** This week concludes the … Continue reading

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Come Creator Spirit!

By Mark Emerson Donnelly Composer-in-Residence Veni Creator Spiritus Gregorian Chant (9th Century) Organum Novi Mundi  by Mark Emerson Donnelly (1990) (Links to both the PDF and practice video below) ***** It seems to be a universal sentiment in the literature of ancient Greece, … Continue reading

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“An uplifting gift”: “Gloria” from Mark Emerson Donnelly’s Missa Sicut Cervus

After recently singing his appreciation for the front-line nurses, doctors, and other health professionals fighting to stem the tide of the coronavirus pandemic, on Easter Sunday, April 12, Mark Emerson Donnelly premiered a video of the “Gloria” from his Missa … Continue reading

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The How and Why of Sacred Music Composition in the 21st Century

By Mark Emerson Donnelly (Una Voce Canada Composer in Residence) I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Una Voce Canada for promoting me and my work as a full-time composer of sacred music. This is about my approach … Continue reading

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“Tradition is catching on”: 2019 BC Sacred Music Symposium

Text courtesy of Maria V for Una Voce Canada; photos courtesy of Ryan Bjorgaard, BC Sacred Music Symposium Restoration of our beloved musical heritage in the liturgy has proceeded with renewed vigour in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia with … Continue reading

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“Sing as if you’re ready for battle”: Gregorian chant workshop in Kelowna, BC

Text and photos courtesy of Joseph Donnelly The Latin Mass Society of Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada, recently hosted a three-day Gregorian Chant Workshop taught by Mark Emerson Donnelly, Choir and Schola Director at Holy Family Parish in Vancouver, BC … Continue reading

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Part 1: Information, Impressions, and Inspiration (Sacred Liturgy Conference 2019)

From May 28 to 31, 2019, Una Voce Canada members Theresa V and her daughter Maria attended a Sacred Liturgy Conference called “The Living Waters of the Eucharist” in Spokane, Washington. Members of the Latin Mass communities at Sts. Joachim … Continue reading

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Part 2: The Living Waters in the Sacred Liturgy (Sacred Liturgy Conference 2019)

From May 28 to 31, 2019, Una Voce Canada members Theresa V and her daughter Maria attended a Sacred Liturgy Conference called “The Living Waters of the Eucharist” in Spokane, Washington. Members of the Latin Mass communities at Sts. Joachim … Continue reading

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Gregorian chant workshop in Kelowna, BC

The Latin Mass Society of Kelowna is sponsoring a Gregorian chant workshop conducted by Mark Emerson Donnelly, Choir and Schola Director at Holy Family Parish in Vancouver, BC (and anthem singer for the Vancouver Canucks). The workshop will take place … Continue reading

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BC Sacred Music Symposium

A reminder: We’re down to the last month to register for the 2019 BC Sacred Music Symposium, which will take place on August 2-4, 2019, at Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish in Aldergrove, British Columbia. Come and join us for … Continue reading

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