By Aurelio Porfiri It seems that within certain circles of the Church, there is a sense of irritation whenever the topic of Gregorian chant arises. This irritation is, frankly, incomprehensible when considering that Gregorian chant is the Church’s own music, officially recognized as such. Yet, some view it as a sign of a backward-looking mentality rather [...]
His appreciation for the Church's musical patrimony did not prevent its gradual disappearance By Aurelio Porfiri In the early years of his pontificate, Paul VI received Maestro Domenico Bartolucci in a private audience. There is no doubt that one of the most influential figures in the Catholic Church of the 20th century was Pope [...]
Could it be a time to reclaim their call to authentic beauty? By Aurelio Pofiri * As we all know, in 2025 there will be a Jubilee in Rome, and I — who live in Rome — am able to truly experience how the city is preparing for this significant religious event, with the hope of [...]
We need our own "cultural revolution" By Aurelio Pofiri Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore. Festival of Music and Sacred Art, concert by the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra As I write these lines, I have just returned from a Renaissance polyphony concert. In this concert, pieces from the Roman school were performed. The choir was a [...]
The Regina Coeli showed me a spark of the beauty that comes from God By Aurelio Pofiri* Andrea Mantegna, The Madonna of the Cherubim, Italy, Lombardy, Milan, baroque palace Brera, Brera Pinacoteca Latin: Regina Caeli Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia. Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. Gaude [...]
