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    Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass, Rebooted For The 21st Century

    When young composers explore old musical formulas, exciting things can happen. Mass for the Endangered is a contemporary twist on an ancient tradition.
    by Tom Huizenga Sep 28, 2020 1 minute
    Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider's <em>Mass for the Endangered</em> is a prayer for the wildlife on our planet.

    When young composers reboot old musical formulas, exciting things can happen. Sarah Kirkland Snider's arresting — released Sept. 25 — is a 21st century twist on the Catholic mass, which has been sung in churches for more than 1300 years.

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