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In what I can only describe as being one of the most remarkable performances I have ever seen, two boys from the Catalunia Catholic Boy’s choir sing the “Meow” song to classical music. You really must see this to believe it. After watching this video, I came away with a new found respect for the Catholic Boy’s Choir. The official name of the choir is called “La Escolania”, and they are associated with one of the oldest monasterys in Europe, the Monastery of Montserrat.
This monastery is the destination of some of the largest pilgrimages in all of Catholicism. Regardless of your personal feelings about the Catholic faith, you must admit that these boys have truly been blessed. When I consider the talentless sounds coming from the radio in today’s world, it is quite refreshing to hear these young boys present this classical song in such a professional. These boys not only deliver the song with amazing clarity and style, but they are also able to keep a straight face. Truly makes one want to see them perform during their normal Sunday Mass. Incredible is all I can say, Bravo!
As great as these boys sound, it would seem that Europe’s oldest and possibly finest boy’s choir in the world, is finding it difficult to continue its old ways. The monastery that sits atop a steep limestone cliff some 25 miles northwest of Barcelona, is struggling to survive. A victim it would seem of its own traditions.
In today’s world many parents are not so sure they want their 9 to 14 year old boys to be spending 11 months away from home as they have been required to do in the past. So one of the changes that they began in 2005 was to allow the boys to go home overnight and on weekends. They also lowered the age requirement to 8 years old, and then for the first time in its 800 year history they have allowed girls to join the choir also. Times are a changing ain’t they? Well if you like, you can read more about the boys choir in this article written by Branden Phillips at the NY Times web site.