May 19, 8pm (Portland); May 20, 4pm (Seattle)
The Easter Canon of St. John of Damascus (8th c.)
Medieval Byzantine chant edited by Ioannis Arvanitis
World premieres of new settings in English and Greek, including
works by composers such as Adamis, Kyr, Michaelides, Moody,
Toensing, Vergin and Zes
Buy This Performance
 Working under Muslim rule in and around Jerusalem during the 8th century AD, St. John of
Damascus—defender of icons, theologian, poet and musician—composed a radiant hymn for
Easter Sunday morning, his Paschal Canon.
Over the centuries his joyful verses praising the Resurrection of Christ have been adapted to
countless languages and musical styles across a range of cultural traditions.
In tribute to Cappella Romana's 20th Anniversary,
scholars and composers who have made invaluable
contributions to the international success of the
ensemble will offer both ancient and modern musical
settings of St. John's masterpiece. |
