Christopher Alder
Ancient Italian city of Norcia now known for its singing monks
By Judith Valente — August 14, 2015
People don't need to travel to this birthplace of St. Benedict to hear the monks sing; their chants are on a CD that’s topped the Billboard charts this summer in classical, traditional music.
Churches may be in decline, but Gregorian chant beats secular competition
By Leslie Miller — June 16, 2015
(RNS) A new Gregorian chant CD, "Benedicta," debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s classical music chart last week (June 10). Why does chant have such a secular appeal?
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