Boston Globe
Clark and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross music program were featured in the Boston Globe, Sunday, December 11, 2021
• From the choir loft, glad tidings of great joy by Thomas Farragher
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The Boston Musical Intelligencer
Clark with five (5) World Premieres and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross music program were featured in the BMI, March 26, 2026
• “‘Giving Voice to our Soul’ Gives Soul to Music” by Stephanie Beatrice
“Capturing a blend of sacred music traditions, with rich tonality, his music feels simultaneously canonical and fresh. His well-defined compositional voice invariably says ‘Clark’.
“The choir in full is held to a high standard by Clark, and it pays off in their sounds. They sang with intention and phrase…To encounter an active music director who, in addition to performing as an organist, maintains a high-performing choral ensemble and composes sacred music that is liturgically grounded, sensitive, and meditative, is increasingly rare. In its scope and consistency, Clark’s output recalls an earlier tradition in which composition, performance, and worship were inseparably intertwined.
“Clark’s work embodies a level of artistic and liturgical integration we seldom encounter today—where the roles of composer, performer, and music director exist not separately, honoring a beautiful space, the great instrument within, and a pool of talented musicians giving soul to music.“
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
Rome Reports TV News Agency
The Boston Cathedral Singers, Clark and their recording From the Bell Tower are featured on the Rome Reports News Agency. For the transcript click here.
Thirty-first Holy Cross Hook Benefit
by Geoffrey Wieting
“Clark’s performance took us compellingly on the Alain’s emotional journey… Again, Clark’s vivid sound colors and emotionally committed playing created a compelling, dramatic narrative.”
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
The Boston Pilot
Jacqueline Tetrault of the The Boston Pilot features “From the Bell Tower” from the Boston Cathedral Singers and Richard Clark: Pandemic experience inspires Boston Cathedral Singers’ first album
The American Organist
The American Organist features Clark’s “Gregorian Impressions” for organ.
“My chief complaint about most chant-based compositions is that they tend to lack engaging developments. I am happy to tell you that Richard J. Clark has proven me wring with his Gregorian Impressions (Sacred Music Press70/2155s)…Never afraid to call for tone color and rhythm…”
The American Organist – February 2019, Christopher Cook
Sounds from the Spires • SirisXM 129 • The Catholic Channel
Dr. Jennifer Pascual speaks with Richard J. Clark, Director of Music of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston about the Boston Cathedral Singers’ release “From the Bell Tower”
Dr. Jennifer Pascual speaks with Richard Kelley, trumpet and Richard J. Clark about their upcoming concert at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, NY on All Souls Day, November 2, 2017