Meeting of the animators of the liturgical singing and playing of the VN


The Seminary of Vrhbosna this year again hosted the annual meeting of animators of the liturgical singing and playing of the Vrhbosna Archdiocese (VN).

The meeting was held on February 22nd, and was attended by 16 participants: priests, nuns and lay people who animated singing and playing in their parishes.

After praying together and prayer for the deceased musician OFM Slavko Topić, the words of greetings were presented by Rev. Marko Stanušić, coordinator for the Church-Liturgical Music of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna.

Then, the first lecture on the topic: Liturgical singing according to the General Decree of the third type edition of the Roman Missal was delivered by a long-time professor of liturgy at KBF Sarajevo, Msgr. Tomo Knežević, Director of Caritas BiH.

The second lecture was delivered by Ana Ćurić, head of the choir of the parish of St. Joseph - Zavidovići, on the subject of Youth and the beauty of liturgical music.

A discussion on spiritual chansons followed.

Then, the third presentation on topic The life and work of Dr. OFM Slavko Topić was delivered by rev. Stanušić, regens chori of Sarajevo's cathedral, and editor-in-chief of the periodical newsletter for the liturgical music Magnificat. He invited participants to collaborate on articles, music reports and even new liturgical compositions, emphasizing that only in this way would this magazine have even more content and be richer.

Finally, it was talked about the XVIII meeting of liturgical choirs of Vrhbosna Archdiocese which is to be held on Saturday, May 23rd.