The beauty of music at Easter

Holy Week is the most important period in the church’s calendar. But it is also a time when liturgical music is at its most profound and beautiful.

“For me these are the most beautiful celebrations we have during the year”, says Father Pierre Paul, who is Chapel Master of the Cappella Giulia, the official choir at St Peter’s Basilica.

He sat down with Lydia O’Kane to talk about the rich treasure of liturgical music at this time of year and the choirs’ preparations for the Easter Triduum. Listen