Notre Dame Folk Choir recording featured in ‘Lady Bird’ | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame Folk Choir recording featured in ‘Lady Bird’ Notre Dame Folk Choir recording featured in ‘Lady Bird’ Published: February 01, 2018 Author: Dennis Brown University of Notre Dame Folk Choir “Lady Bird,” the coming-of-age film nominated for five Academy Awards, features the a cappella choral piece “Rosa Mystica” as sung by the University of Notre Dame Folk Choir. The twice-nominated writer and director of “Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig, selected the Notre Dame Folk Choir’s version of “Rosa Mystica” to accompany the final scene of the film. Composed by the late Trappist monk Rev. Chrysogonus Waddell, O.C.S.O., the piece is from the folk choir’s 1996 album “Prophets of Joy.” Father Waddell’s “Rosa Mystica” is based on a medieval devotional text to the Virgin Mary. He set the text in a manner that “hearkens to chant and polyphonic melodies from the canon of Catholic sacred music,” according to folk choir director J.J. Wright. A music supervisor for “Lady Bird” approached World Library Publications (WLP), which holds the copyright to the folk choir’s recording, to gain permission to use the choir’s version in the film. After vetting the nature of the film, WLP granted permission and Gerwig incorporated the folk choir into the final scene. Composed of 60 vocalists and musicians from across the University, the folk choir serves the Notre Dame community as one of its principal liturgical choirs, primarily singing at the 11:45 a.m. Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart each Sunday during the academic year. In addition to Gerwig’s nominations for directing and writing, “Lady Bird” was nominated for best picture, best actress (Saoirse Ronan) and best supporting actress (Laurie Metcalf). Posted In: University News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 Congresswoman Liz Cheney to speak at Notre Dame on the future of democracy September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 22, 2022 ND Forum keynote event to feature Emmy Award-winning actors in Theater of War Productions’ presentation of ‘The Suppliants’ in Notre Dame Stadium September 21, 2022 In annual address to faculty, Father Jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn