RADIO INTERVIEW: Christmas music and the power of song in times of plague December 13, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Dr. Remi Chiu is a musicologist at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. (Courtesy Loyola University Maryland) It seems that the Christmas season just isn’t complete without Christmas carols and other holiday songs. What is it about this particular music that puts many people in a good mood and why does it have such staying power? Dr. Remi Chiu, a musicologist at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore and author of “Plague and Music in the Renaissance” talks with George Matysek in this encore episode about Christmas music and the historic power of music in times of plague and pandemic. Click play below to listen to the program. CatholicReview · Dec. 11, 2022 | Christmas music and the power of song in times of plague Read More Radio Interviews Radio Interview: The Dead Sea Scrolls Radio Interview: Carrying grace into the new year Radio Interview: Wrapping up 2025 with Archbishop Lori Radio Interview: Inside the diaconate Radio Interview: Black and Native American heritage and mission Radio Interview: Discovering Our Lady’s Center Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
