Frank La Rocca: Requiem for the Forgotten / Sparkes, Benedict XVI Choir & Orchestra

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Label
Cappella Records
Release Date
March 15, 2024
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Frank LaRocca
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Benedict Xvi Choir & Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Chelsea Helm, Savannah Porter, Cecilia Duarte, Helen Karloski, Timot
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 15, 2024
    • UPC
      753459808627
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CR430
    • LABEL
      Cappella Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral
    Works ⌄

    1. Kyrie

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    2. Gloria

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Timothy Hodges, Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    3. Alleluia

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    4. Ego sum pastor bonus

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    5. Sanctus - Benedictus

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Savannah Porter, Helen Karloski, Michael Hawes, Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    6. Agnus Dei

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Michael Hey

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    7. Diffusa est gratia

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    8. Introit

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    9. Kyrie

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Timothy Hodges

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    10. Commemoration: A Hymn for Ukraine

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    11. Offertory: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Cecilia Duarte

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    12. Sanctus - Benedictus

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    13. Agnus Dei

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    14. Meditation: O vos omnes

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Chelsea Helm, John Ramseyer, Timothy Hodges, Michael Hawes

      Conductor: Richard Sparks

    15. Procession to the place of rest: Pie Jesu

      Composer: Frank La Rocca

      Ensemble: Benedict XVI Choir, Benedict XVI Orchestra

      Performer: Cecilia Duarte, John Ramseyer, Timothy Hodges, Michael Hawes

      Conductor: Richard Sparks


Cappella Records proudly announces the release of Frank La Rocca’s “Requiem for the Forgotten - Messe des Malades”, performed by Benedict XVI Choir and Orchestra, directed by renowned international conductor Richard Sparks.

“Requiem for the Forgotten” commemorates the displaced and the homeless, constructing a musical sanctuary for the soul while championing the inherent dignity of every person, particularly those who have been forsaken. Drawing upon his Ukrainian heritage, La Rocca’s setting of a poem on Ukrainian priest Andrei Ischak (martyred by the Bolsheviks) deeply resonates with those enduring oppression today. The composer’s late sister Carin, who valiantly confronted the challenges of multiple sclerosis, gave inspiration to the “Messe des Malades” (Mass for the Sick). It underscores the universal need for healing, capturing the composer’s personal journey as well in every note. Infused with an ethical power towards empathy, this music moves us to use our own gifts in a more excellent way for a broken world.

Benedict XVI Choir’s début recording of these works is sung by some of America’s finest singers, many GRAMMY®-nominated. Sung in Latin and English. Booklet includes all translations.