Schola Cantorum Franciscana
Schola choir performs “Autumn and Advent” concert
By Anabel Stickney Staff Writer As a part of the Monday Arts & Culture Series, Franciscan University’s Schola Cantorum Franciscana performed their program titled “Autumn and Advent” at 6 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Gentile Gallery. The performance drew a large audience of students and families. Once the chairs were filled, people lined the […]
Franciscan’s sacred music schola featured in composition’s world premiere
WILLIAM SPINNENWEBER FINE ARTS COLUMNIST A standing room-only audience, emitting much anticipation and excitement, filled the pews and gallery of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh on Friday, Feb. 28. These patrons could have spent this 28-degree night bundled on their couches. Instead, a musical world premiere called them forth. Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Schola Cantorum Franciscana collaborated with the St. Vincent Camerata […]
Schola performs captivating Christian hymns of Eastertide
ANTHONY BATALLA STAFF WRITER Exhibiting Medieval and Baroque sacred music, the Schola Cantorum Franciscana performed a well-attended concert on the evening of April 13 in Christ the King Chapel, the first concert in its tour, “Christ My Hope Is Risen!” The first of three performances within the month of April, the concert was in the […]
Schola leaves audience spellbound at Lenten Devotional concert
MARGARET BOYLAN ASSISTANT EDITOR Twenty-three voices filled Christ the King Chapel April 7 as the Schola Cantorum Franciscana performed its Lenten Devotional concert to a captivated audience. The Schola Cantorum at Franciscan University held its audience spellbound at its evening concert given in expectation of the beginning of one of the biggest celebrations in the […]
Schola Cantorum Franciscana strengthens sacred music program
GRADY STUCKMAN STAFF WRITER The Schola Cantorum Franciscana, translated “School of Singing of St. Francis,” a choir of sacred music at Franciscan University, is renowned for its musical prowess, especially in Latin chant. Professor Nick Will, schola director since fall 2013, said that while it is not competitive, as is the case with most choirs […]