“...so catchy and so versatile it will stay in your heart for a long, long time!”

“...tan memorable y tan versátil que permanecerá en nuestros corazones por mucho, mucho tiempo.”

– Jaime Cortez, composer

 “So many excellent settings are just too difficult for most of our choirs, and simple settings are often not excellent in quality. Here is a setting that is simple, idiomatic, and of the highest quality.”

– Frank Brownstead, Director of Music, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles

“...opens an important door for all of us to open our eyes, our hearts, and in this case, our ears, to drink in the celebrative and prayerful strains of a multi-cultural church gathering around a common table. Well done, well done, indeed!”

 – David Haas, composer

“Kolar’s well-crafted musical phrasing of the texts is faithful to the natural speech patterns of both Spanish and English.”

– Bob Hurd, composer

“...an absolute joy to play. The vocal range is excellent for the assembly. It is a work of art!”

– Mary Frances Reza, composer

“The genius of Misa Luna rests in its sensitivity to form and text, whose substantial and satisfying music stands on its own in either English or Spanish.”

– Paul French, Director, William Ferris Chorale

“...a worthy response to a continuing hunger for bilingual musical settings that are accessible to all levels of musicianship... beautifully musical and adaptable to local multi-cultural musical expressions as well.”

– Kathy Lindell, Music Director, Office of Worship, Diocese of San Bernardino

“[Misa Luna] is beautiful! Seamless! It was com-posed very skillfully in the way it can be played in either style. Bach would've been very proud!”

– Lourdes Montgomery, Composer

“...a rare achievement in liturgical music. Most importantly, it is eminently singable by the assembly. But in addition, the Misa Luna is user-friendly for any parish music group. It works beautifully with a cantor and keyboard, but also has wonderful counter melodies and instrumental lines that will delight a full choir and instrumental ensemble. The musical writing is top notch and inventive. Well-trained musicians will appreciate the Baroque underpinnings of the piece; everyone will appreciate the simple, straight-forward ostinato/Taize feel. Peter gives you a full mass setting, not just bits and pieces. He also gives you language options: English only, Spanish only, and bilingual. There isn't anything he hasn't thought of! The Misa Luna is a gem and a must-have for any parish."

– Susan Greene, Director of NPM Convention Eucharist Choir, Sacramento CA, August 2006

“...wonderfully accessible to parishioners. From its jubilant, fugal sections to its beautiful, flowing lines, Misa Luna will certainly enhance the worship experience.”

– June Matayoshi, Oboist, The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago

“Peter Kolar's Misa Luna is one of the best Mass settings I've ever encountered. It is a musical master-work, with predictable chord patterns that make it instantly singable for assemblies who have no prior experience with this music. It is also true to the liturgical texts in both English and Spanish, and can be sung in both languages simultaneouly. In other words, it is an "assembly friendly" Mass setting. Hence we will be using Kolar's Mass setting for future Archdiocesan Eucharistic celebrations in the Archdiocese of Chicago.”

– Anna Belle O'Shea, Director of Liturgies and Music for the Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Chicago

“I really can’t say enough of how well this CD is laid out. The arrangements are so simple and easy to learn that any congregation will be able to sing these parts in no time at all. The melodies and structures of the acclamations are very easy to learn. The quality of the recordings and voicing of instruments and singers is superb. A CD such as this that covers both traditional and contemporary recordings of the same songs and in both English and Spanish has been long overdue. This CD recording certainly speaks for itself. Well done Peter!”

– Kerry McMasters, Grapevine Online

Contemporary and Folkloric Style / Estilo Contemporáneo y Folclórico