Marquis Opera Orchestra Debuts
The Marquis Opera Orchestra was created with a particular purpose: to provide a flexible, professional orchestral ensemble for opera and other vocal and theatrical collaborations.
When the Shrine resounded with praise
Every seat was taken. Extra rows of chairs had been set out behind the main seating area, and on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, the church was filled with parishioners, pilgrims, and visitors gathered for The Sun, the Stars, and the Queen of Heaven, an afternoon of sacred music that became something more than a concert – a programme that moved from great jubilation to moments of tenderness and prayer.
Litany of St. Joseph
Describing the experience is a challenge. A “soul-penetrating performance,” as one attendee put it, captured the essence of the moment. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with calls for a repeat performance and a sense of witnessing something truly historic. The lobby shimmered with an electric energy as attendees processed the profound experience.