About

The aim of the OPChant project is to provide and promote Gregorian chant according to the Dominican tradition.

The project is an initiative of two dominican friars: Stefan Ansinger O.P. & Alexandre Frezzato O.P.

The channel will be updated with at least one video every week.

N.B. “O.P.” or “OP” stands for Ordo Praedicatorum (Order of Preachers)

News

• Lord, do your salvation unto us.

Media

OPChant has been covered by an enormous number of news outlets. Below you will find a small collection of the news articles which have been published about our project. 

Great Britain: 

Catholic Herald:  https://catholicherald.co.uk/dominican-seminarians-teach-the-world-to-sing-in-latin/

Catholic Family: https://www.cfnews.org.uk/youtube-brings-gregorian-chant-to-modern-ears/

Spain:

Aleteia Español: https://es.aleteia.org/2020/01/23/jovenes-religiosos-usan-youtube-para-traer-de-vuelta-el-canto-en-latin/

Dominicans of the Province of Spain: https://www.dominicos.org/noticia/opchant/

COPE Español: https://www.cope.es/religion/historias/noticias/los-jovenes-frailes-que-arrasan-youtube-con-canto-gregoriano-20200128_605109

ChurchPOP Spain: https://es.churchpop.com/2020/02/10/seminaristas-dominicos-ensenan-a-cantar-gregoriano-a-traves-de-su-canal-de-youtube/

Hispanidad Católica: https://www.hispanidadcatolica.com/2020/03/hermanos-dominicos-usan-medios-ultramodernos-para-ensenar-la-antiquisima-musica-de-la-orden/

Italy:

Aleteia Italiano: https://it.aleteia.org/2020/01/02/seminaristi-usano-youtube-per-diffondere-il-canto-in-latino/

Radio Vaticana: https://www.vaticannews.va/it/podcast/rvi-programmi/anima-latina.html

Official Website of the Order of Preachers: https://op.org/life-of-the-order/op-youth-2019/young-dominicans-teach-promote-gregorian-chant-through-unique-youtube-channel/

Avvennire Italy: https://www.avvenire.it/rubriche/pagine/due-domenicani-e-un-canale-video-la-rete-in-cantata-dal-gregoriano

ChurchPOP Italy: https://it.churchpop.com/due-seminaristi-domenicani-insegnano-il-canto-gregoriano-usando-youtube-ed-e-un-successo/

Poland:

Aleteia Poland: 

– https://pl.aleteia.org/2020/02/04/wyszukuja-swiatynie-z-doskonala-akustyka-i-nagrywaja-choral-dominikanski-niezwykly-kanal-na-youtube/

– https://pl.aleteia.org/2020/09/22/ucza-choralu-i-maja-tysiace-wyswietlen-na-youtubie-posluchaj-opchant/?fbclid=IwAR3xM0sZykQXFKqtrH-R4KRydHBKYDu0RkMxlWKjBWOWAnO8n4Tv262O2KI

The liturgical institute of the Polish Province of the Order of Preachers: https://www.liturgia.pl/dominikanie-z-fryburga-szwajcarskiego-ucza-choralu-na-youtube/

Switzerland:

Dominicans of the Swiss Province: 

– https://dominicains.ch/article/une-initiative-novatrice-pour-le-chant-gregorien-a-fribourg-350046

– https://dominicains.ch/article/opchant-fete-10000-abonnes-350085

– https://dominicains.ch/article/opchant-est-celebre-en-louisiane-350114

– https://dominicains.ch/article/opchant-fete-son-premier-anniversaire-350477

– https://dominicains.ch/article/roi-de-l-univers-350529

– https://dominicains.ch/article/en-la-solennite-de-limmaculee-conception-une-priere-tres-ancienne-350556

– https://dominicains.ch/article/pour-la-solennite-de-marie-mere-de-dieu-350586

– https://dominicains.ch/article/campagne-de-levee-de-fonds-pour-opchant-350601

– https://dominicains.ch/article/leve-toi-pourquoi-dors-tu-seigneur-350168

– https://dominicains.ch/article/media-vita-350630

– https://dominicains.ch/article/opchant-en-direct-aujourdhui-a-17h00-350633

– https://dominicains.ch/article/les-antiennes-traditionnellement-chantees-lors-de-la-veneration-de-la-croix-350647

– https://dominicains.ch/article/une-top-modele-sinitie-au-chant-gregorien-350680

CATH.CH Switzerland: https://www.cath.ch/newsf/dominicains-de-fribourg-le-gregorien-en-version-2-0/

KATH.CH: https://www.kath.ch/newsd/freiburger-dominikaner-verbreiten-gregorianische-gesaenge-auf-youtube/

CATT.CH: https://www.catt.ch/newsi/due-giovani-domenicani-svizzeri-influencer-su-youtube-con-il-canto-gregoriano/

La Liberté Switzerland: https://www.laliberte.ch/news/ce-chant-gregorien-qui-fait-le-buzz-548344

RTS La Première: https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/la-matinale/audio/rtsreligion-les-dominicains-de-fribourg-cartonnent-sur-youtube?id=11097414

Luxembourg:

Luxemburger Wort: https://www.wort.lu/de/kultur/kulturkur-eine-gesunde-portion-kunst-5ecbc913da2cc1784e35e761

Netherlands:

Dominicans of the Dutch Province: https://dominicanen.nl/2020/05/schoonheid-als-een-weg-naar-god/

Dominicans of the Dutch Province: https://dominicanen.nl/2020/01/meer-dan-11-000-abonnees-voor-opchant/

Catholic Dutch Broadcasting Company: https://www.kro-ncrv.nl/katholiek/nieuws/jonge-dominicanen-scoren-op-youtube?fbclid=IwAR0DkjpIvdwmr2BLWlNN1XeFrKcMAq2hPtGOSyAts2oUPZupgSgEUKMkpdY

Reformatorisch Dagblad: https://www.rd.nl/muziek/monniken-starten-youtubekanaal-met-gregoriaans-1.1635567

Germany:

katolisch.de: https://www.katholisch.de/artikel/24820-wie-zwei-junge-dominikaner-versuchen-der-welt-das-singen-beizubringen

Dominikanische Laiengemeinschaft: http://dominikanische-laien.de/

Belgium:

Kerknet Belgium: https://www.kerknet.be/kerknet-redactie/nieuws/jonge-dominicanen-veroveren-youtube-met-gregoriaans

Croatia:

HKM.HR Croatia: https://hkm.hr/glazba/dominikanski-novaci-na-youtube-u-opcinili-internet-gregorijanskim-pjevanjem/

Portugal:

Aleteia Portugese: https://pt.aleteia.org/2020/01/24/seminaristas-cantores-usam-youtube-para-impulsionar-canto-latino/

ChurchPOP Portugese: https://pt.churchpop.com/seminaristas-dominicanos-ensinam-canto-gregoriano-em-canal-no-youtube/

France:

Aleteia France: https://fr.aleteia.org/2019/12/26/une-chaine-youtube-pour-le-chant-gregorien-dominicain/

Canada:

LifeSite News: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/seminarians-teach-promote-gregorian-chant-through-unique-youtube-channel

The Catholic Register of Toronto: https://www.catholicregister.org/features/arts/item/31309-ancient-music-given-youtube-makeover

United States of America: 

Aleteia English: 

– https://aleteia.org/2019/12/28/singing-seminarians-use-youtube-to-bring-back-latin-chant/

– https://aleteia.org/2020/03/04/dominicans-youtube-channel-will-teach-you-to-chant-for-free/

– https://aleteia.org/2020/03/25/learn-to-play-music-online-from-a-safe-social-distance/

– https://aleteia.org/2020/09/15/dominican-seminarians-reach-a-large-audience-teaching-chant-on-youtube/

National Catholic Register: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/solenetadie/opchant-on-youtube-brings-gregorian-chant-to-modern-ears

Catholic Exchange: https://catholicexchange.com/two-seminarians-are-teaching-latin-chant-on-youtube

New Liturgical Movement: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2019/12/opchant-new-youtube-channel-of.html

https://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2021/11/the-feast-of-all-saints-2021-angels.html

Church Militant: 

– https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/huge-success-for-latin-chant-on-youtube

– https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/seminarians-use-youtube-to-bring-back-gregorian-chant

The Catholic Underground: https://www.catholicunderground.com/cu-weekly/2020/3/8/cu-weekly-418-gemma-jive

ChurchPOP: https://churchpop.com/2020/02/07/dominican-seminarians-teach-gregorian-chant-on-original-youtube-channel-we-hope-to-be-instruments/

NCRegister: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/tito-edwards/2-seminarians-teaching-latin-chant-on-youtube-pray-to-st.-joseph-for-protec

The Catholic Spirit: http://thecatholicspirit.com/news/nation-and-world/dominican-brothers-use-ultramodern-means-to-teach-orders-ancient-music/

The Boston Pilot: https://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=187007

Crux: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-europe/2020/03/dominican-brothers-use-ultramodern-means-to-teach-orders-ancient-music/

The Catholic Sun: https://www.catholicsun.org/2020/04/22/dominican-brothers-use-ultramodern-means-to-teach-orders-ancient-music/

EWTN News Nightly: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2635498340026956

Latin America:

RIIAL: http://www.riial.org/jovenes-religiosos-usan-youtube-para-traer-de-vuelta-el-canto-en-latin/

EChristians: http://e-cristians.cat/sjovenes-religiosos-usan-youtube-para-traer-de-vuelta-el-canto-en-latin/

PapaBoys: https://www.papaboys.me/dos-seminaristas-dominicos-ensenan-a-cantar-gregoriano-escuchar-musica-y-leer-historia/

Arautos: https://www.arautos.org/secoes/noticias/noticia/religiosos-dominicanos-ensinam-canto-liturgico-atraves-do-youtube-285392

ACI Prensa: https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/jovenes-seminaristas-ensenan-y-promueven-el-canto-gregoriano-en-youtube-37598

Catholic-Link: https://catholic-link.com/seminaristas-canto-gregoriano/

Japan:

Goo Blog: https://blog.goo.ne.jp/marychristianitycatholicbible/e/a51fc54a839b9ccd97aceadad4e531f2

Vietnam: 

Maikhoi Vietnam: https://www.maikhoi.net/2019/12/cac-sinh-vien-than-hoc-ham-thich-am-nhac-lap-kenh-youtube-de-hoi-sinh-kho-tang-thanh-ca-tieng-la-tinh.html

The Arabic-speaking world:

Aleteia Arabic: https://ar.aleteia.org/2020/01/28/%D8%A5%D9%83%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8-%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1/?fbclid=IwAR2shSVwLsP3j5OwRlBX2uaV3Nzj1ZB67h8ONbsy-EjJoV-ygDKj_qFIP7M

Radio interviews:

Radio Vaticana: https://www.vaticannews.va/it/podcast/rvi-programmi/anima-latina/2020/01/anima-latina-25-01-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR2d5S9X5JhdcLO03klrOYS3P-RTa_i07x_C-VSzijxVeaXLwfC40z7wmAA

Radio 5, Dutch National Radio: https://www.nporadio5.nl/zininweekend/gemist/uitzending/724652/08-02-2020

Groot Nieuws Radio, Dutch: ssl.streampartner.nl/?usertoken=onda461d2f9e8028ec&itemtoken=3492e863ac991a22&comments=disable&image=https://www.grootnieuwsradio.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/programmabanner_laurensvandekraats.jpg (1:18:15)

RTS, Espace 2, Pavillon suisse, 2h04′ : https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/pavillon-suisse/audio/journee-de-la-musique-ancienne-trois-ensembles-en-concert?id=12129952

Podcasts:

Leah Darrow, Do something beautiful: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/103-what-happens-to-you-when-you-listen-to-chant-br/id1159764896?i=1000521989393

YouTube interviews:

Pints with Aquinas: https://youtu.be/XZ7EZ7kGi4A

Television interviews:

Dutch Catholic Broadcasting Company, Roderick zoekt licht (Fr. Roderick searching for light) https://www.npostart.nl/roderick-zoekt-licht/26-09-2020/KN_1716077