The Cathedral Singers

The Cathedral Singers is a professional vocal ensemble founded by American composer and choral conductor Richard Proulx in Chicago in 1991. Specializing in sacred music, the choir is renowned for its precision, richness of sound and refined interpretation of the Christian liturgical repertoire, both ancient and contemporary. The group was founded with the aim of recording and promoting high-quality church music, primarily within the Roman Catholic context, but with an ecumenical outlook. The choir brought together top singers from different American choral traditions. American organist, composer and choral conductor Richard Proulx (1937-2010) is considered one of the great names in twentieth-century liturgical music. He left a profound mark on the world of church music, particularly Catholic, with works that blend tradition and modernity. He worked at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral and contributed to numerous liturgical publications. Between Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and contemporary liturgical chants, The Cathedral Singers recorded several albums for GIA Publications, including Sublime Chant (1995), More Sublime Chant (1999) and the eleven-volume Catholic Classics series, before ceasing activities following Richard Proulx's death on February 18, 2010, at the age of 72.