This year we will use the French poet and theologian Paul Claudel 1911 libretto from Marcel Dupre's "Le Chemin de la Crois" ("The Way of the Cross") organ composition. It is a powerful, intense and dense piece which has been updated for the modern teen audience, without losing its poetry.
Paul Claudel is himself an interesting example of a man of his time (playwright, poet, diplomat) whose faith remained unwavering despite the free-thinking of his generation. Historians place his return to the faith at the age of 18 during Christmas Eve. More on Paul Claudel here.
In Bob's next blogpost, he will discuss the music for Teen Stations.
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