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 1, 2024
featuring
REQUIEM FOR THE FORGOTTEN
MESSE DES MALADES
Mass of the Americas - Extraordinary Form
is premiered to great acclaim:
Aue Maria (Tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe)
Frank La Rocca begins 4th 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
NOVEMBER 27, 2023•7pm
MASS OF THE AMERICAS
St. Dominic RCC
Brick, NJ
DECEMBER 10, 2023•4pm
AUE MARIA
with Anselm Decker, boy sopr.
Marian Advent Service
Star of the Sea RCC
San Francisco, CA
FEBRUARY 11, 2024•10am
MESSE DES MALADES
Christ the Light Cathedral
Oakland , CA