The National Catholic Youth Choir sings a variety of sacred music from the Renaissance through modern periods. The theme of the 2001 season, "Death and New Life," runs through the pieces. Selections include "Ehre sei Dir Christe," by Heinrich Schutz, "Pie Jesu" and "In Paradisum," from Gabriel Faure's Requiem and "At the River," by Aaron Copland. Led by Axel Theimer, the goal of the choir is to "spread the Catholic faith through great music.

Songlist: Comments by Abbot John Klassen, O.S.B., Abbot of St. John's Abbey, Ehre sei Dir Christe (Glory to you, Christ) (Heinrich Schutz), Tenebrae Factae Sunt (Darkness Covered All) (Michael Haydn), Pie Jesu (Loving Jesus) from Requiem (Gabriel Faure), Christ lag in Todesbanden (Christ Lay in Bands of Death) (Johann HermannSchein), Surgens Jesus (Jesus Arising) (Peter Phillips), Doxology (Kevin Vogt), Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod), We Sing With Joy (Marvin Curtis), Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (Bryan Beaumont Hays), Blest are Those (Richard Proulx), In Paradisum (Into Paradise) from Requiem (Gabriel Faure), Sanctus from Corpus Christi Mass (Richard Proulx), At the River (Aaron Copland), Regina Caeli (O Queen of Heaven) (Francesco Suriano), Song of Triumph (Dale Grotenhuis), Holy God, We Praise Your Name (Live from final concert)

The National Catholic Youth Choir sings sacred masterpieces from Gregorian chant to newly-written pieces. "Doxology" was commissioned for the choir from Kevin Vogt for the 2000 premier season. It interweaves Latin doxology with English liturgical texts. Other selections include "A Maiden Most Gentle," by Andrew Carter, "Panis Angelicus," by Cesar Frank and "Tu Es Petrus," by Maurice Durufle. This highly select group of singers is conducted by Dr. Axel Theimer and accompanied by Michelle Plombon.

Songlist: Comments by Timothy Kelly, O.S.B., Abbot of St. John's Abbey, Doxology (Kevin Vogt), Ave Maria (Hail Mary) (Louis Vierne), A Maiden Most Gentle (Andrew Carter), Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) (Franz Schubert), O Lieber Herre Gott (O Gracious Lord God) (Heinrich Schutz), Ave Verum Corpus (Hail True Body) (Camille Saint-Saens), Strengthen for Service (Healy Willan), Panis Angelicus (Heavenly Bread) (Cesar Franck), Ego Sum Panis Vivus (I Am Living Bread) (Giovanni Palestrina), Tu Es Petrus (You Are Peter) (Maurice Durufle), Give Praise and Thanks (Jane Marshall), Applause, Holy God, We Praise You Name (arr. Donald Busarow), Benedicta Sit Sancta Trinitas (Blest Be The Holy Trinity) (Gregorian Chant)