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Singing Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Portland (A report)
Cappella Romana members John S. Boyer, David Krueger, Les Green, Mark Powell, John Michael Boyer, LeaAnne DenBeste, Catherine van der Salm, Christina Abdul-Karim, and Jo Routh sang the service of the Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, Portland, Oregon, on October 5, 2008. Byzantine chant in English formed the basis for the service…
Cappella Romana to sing Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Orthodox Church, Portland
Cappella Romana, Portland’s professional vocal ensemble of international acclaim specializing in music of the Orthodox Church, will sing the Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon, this Sunday, October 5, at 10:00am. The ensemble will be led by John Michael Boyer, Protopsaltis (Chief Cantor) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San…
Cappella Romana with Neal Stephenson at the Bagdad in Portland
Er, make that Neal “Stepheson.” At the Powell’s Books reading in Portland, Tuesday, September 16, at the Bagdad Theater.Cappella Romana singers Mark Powell, Adam Steele, (Neal Stephenson), Paige Baker, David Krueger.
Neal Stephenson loves Byzantine music
Who would have thought that Neal Stephenson, one of the world’s most famous science fiction writers, would be a fan of Cappella Romana? He says his favorite type of chant is Byzantine Chant. The music accompanying his new novel employs some singers from Cappella Romana. More info here, by its composer, David Stutz. Living With…
Cappella Romana in the New York Review of Books
Cappella Romana and its founder and artistic director Alexander Lingas were lauded in the New York Review of Books this week. Read the full review [subscription]. Or buy it on the newsstands.The New York Review of Books, Volume 55, Number 14 · September 25, 2008 Brilliant, Beautiful & ByzantineBy G.W. Bowersock Byzantium: The Surprising Life…
Cappella Romana completes Finnish Recording sessions
Cappella Romana has completed another set of sessions for a future CD release, this time of music from the Finnish Orthodox Church. The photo here is from a free recital presented in advance of the sessions on Sunday, September 7, at St. Agatha’s Church in Sellwood, Portland.
Dr. Lingas to give lecture for London’s Royal Academy: ‘Byzantine Psalmody to 1453’
In conjunction with the Royal Academy of Arts exhibition, Byzantium 330-1453: Dr Alexander Lingas, Senior Lecturer in Music at City University and founder and artistic director of Cappella Romana, will survey the development of liturgical music in Byzantium from its origins in the congregational psalmody of Late Antiquity to the ecstatic compositions of St John…
Dr. Alexander Lingas returns from London to host ARCTIC LIGHT
Dr. Alexander Lingas returns from London to host ARCTIC LIGHT: Finnish Orthodox Music Free Recital & Reception – Sunday, Sept. 7 | YouTube Sample Thanks to a low-fare flight and a last-minute change in schedule, we’re happy to announce that Dr. Alexander Lingas, founder and artistic director of Cappella Romana, will return to the Northwest…
Pre concert speakers
Pre-Concert Talks on CYPRUS | Two speakers: Dr. Harry Anastasiou (Portland); Dr. Alexander Lingas (Seattle) Talks are at 7:00pm, prior to the concerts PORTLAND: Cyprus: a tapestry of culturesBy Dr. Harry Anastasiou Dr. Harry Anastasiou will deliver a presentation focusing on the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus from the perspective of its rich and complex history,…
Arctic Light on Performance Today
Before we send out our next e-newsletter (about our next live concerts of music from Cyprus), I wanted to let you know that part of our recent program Arctic Light (January 2008) will be broadcast this Friday on the nationally syndicated radio program Performance Today, in honor of Orthodox Holy Week (Orthodox Pascha, or Easter,…
Tudor Choir receives rave review
Tudor Choir’s performance in Portland was attended by over 550 people. Here is the first review to appear: On Northwest Reverb. Sunday, March 30, 2008Review: Tudor Choir reaches for the sublime in concert of early music The Tudor Choir gave an outstanding concert of sacred music from Tudor England and the Sistine Chapel on Saturday…
The Tudor Choir is coming
This March, The Tudor Choir returns to Portland for the first time in eight years. Check out their program, samples from their recent CD, and ticket information here.
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