17 October (Portland), 18 October (Seattle), 2008
The Heart of Kiev
Ukraine and its capital Kiev were either the point of origin or the gateway leading to a golden age of choral music for the Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe. Slavic music expert and Ukrainian American Mark Bailey (Yale Russian Chorus, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary) returns to lead a program of Ukrainian sacred masterpieces. His last appearance with Cappella Romana, which The Oregonian called “pure, sumptuous pleasure,” sold out in 2006.   Pre-concert talks at 7pm.

2 January (Portland), 3 January (Seattle), 2009
The Kontakion of the Nativity
Hear the world première of The Kontakion of the Nativity by American Orthodox composer Richard Toensing. Written for two choirs and soloists a cappella, this setting of the poem by St. Romanos shines mystical light on a familiar story, told by the Magi and the Virgin Mary. Plus popular Orthodox carols and hymns, including “Today the Virgin,” and “Christ is born.” Alexander Lingas conducts.   Pre-concert talk at 7pm.

28 February 2009 (Portland)
The Concord Ensemble - Guest Ensemble
Soon after Cortez overthrew the Aztec empire in 1521, a radical cultural and religious transformation began in the New World. From liturgical music written in European style, to processionals in the plazas where Spanish, Indian, and African cultures were allowed to mix, the Concord Ensemble will highlight multiple facets of a rich musical heritage.

Holy Week in the New World
Pablo Corá, Artistic Director, The Concord Ensemble

1 May (Portland), 2 May (Seattle), 2009
Byzantium in Rome
Cappella Romana Vocal Ensemble, Byzantine chant soloists
Alexander Lingas, Artistic Director A breathtaking presentation of Medieval Byzantine Chant sung from manuscripts produced at the Abbey of Grottaferrata in the suburban hills of Rome, which has operated continuously in the Byzantine rite since its founding in 1004, fifty years before the Great Schism. This presentation also bears unique witness to music sung in Constantinople before the Crusader sack of 1204.

16 May (Portland) & 17 May (Seattle) 2008
Cyprus: Between Greek East and Latin West
To this day, the island of Cyprus stands at a crossroads between East and West. Alexander Lingas leads Cappella Romana in an intrepid exploration of 15th- and 16th-century Cypriot music in both Byzantine and Western styles, including virtuosic ars subtilior music composed for the Royal Court of Cyprus (c. 1308-1432) from the manuscript J.II.9 housed at the University of Turin.

29 Mar 2008 (Portland)
The Tudor Choir
Tudor polyphony, motets for the Sistine Chapel, and Allegri's Miserere
Sound Samples (from The Tudor Choir's CD "Jacob Clemens Non Papa - Requiem & Motets")
Clemens:
Lux aeterna, from the Requiem
Continuo lacrimas
Ego me diligentes diligo

11 Jan (Portland) & 12 Jan (Seattle) 2008
Arctic Light: Orthodox Music from Finland
Composer and conductor Ivan Moody returns to direct a program of music only rarely heard outside Finland, music that combines the shining clarity of the northern choral sound with the sonic richness of Russian and Byzantine singing.   Moody was recently named chairman of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music in Joensuu, Finland. Scott Tuomi will give a pre-concert talk at 7pm.

20-23 December 2007
Handel's Messiah with Portland Baroque Orchestra

2 Nov (Portland) and 3 Nov (Seattle) 2007
A Time for Life
A Time for Life is a bold new work by Robert Kyr that explores one of contemporary society's most critical issues: living in harmony with the environment. World-renowned early music ensemble Medieval Strings joins Cappella Romana for this program.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Mt. Sinai: Frontier of Byzantium (Pepperdine University)
With Anonymous 4 and Concord Ensemble, Cappella Romana will headline the Ascending Voice Festival with virtuoso medieval Byzantine chant from ancient manuscripts at St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai, Egypt.

Sunday, June 3, 2007
Mt. Sinai: Frontier of Byzantium (Santa Barbara)
Returning to Santa Barbara for the first time since 2001, Alexander Lingas leads Cappella Romana in virtuoso medieval Byzantine chant from ancient manuscripts at St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai, Egypt.