Cappella Romana Postpones January 2022 Concerts and Recording
Due to mounting public health concerns regarding COVID-19 and the increased prevalence of the omicron variant, Cappella Romana’s January performances of A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court have been postponed.
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“Kassianí’s time-defying flow of melodies imparts serene glimpses into eternity.” —Gramophone Magazine “The most beautiful concert experience in recent memory.” —Cappella Romana Patron Dear friend, I believe you’ve felt it: That moment when the music washes over you and an amazing calmness takes over. Your heartbeat slows. Your breathing gets deeper. You connect with something…
Sheehan’s Vespers is “Stunning”
Music critic Steven A. Kennedy reviews Benedict Sheehan and The Saint Tikhon Choir’s recording of Benedict Sheehan’s Vespers on his Cinemusical blog: “Over the last couple of years, Capella Records has released some quite stunning recordings of choral music. They most recently received a Grammy nomination for their recording of the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. ……
Cappella Records earns its first GRAMMY® Nomination!
Cappella Records, the record label of Cappella Romana, is thrilled to announce its first release to earn a GRAMMY® nomination! The Recording Academy just nominated Cappella Records’ 2020 release of Sheehan: Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, conducted by the composer, Benedict Sheehan and featuring Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons, Jason Thoms, and The Saint Tikhon Choir for…
Richard Barrett joins Cappella Romana in new senior-level role
I am so happy to announce our newest addition to the Cappella Romana team, Richard Barrett. Richard joins us in a newly created senior position of Director of Publications, Grants, and Operations. FULL PRESS RELEASE BELOW You may already know him as a part of Cappella Romana’s community, as he has collaborated with us on…
Choir and Organ Five Star Review for Hymns of Kassianí
The October 2021 issue of Choir & Organ magazine features a five-star review of Cappella Romana’s Hymns of Kassianí recording: “There’s surely no group more qualified to release the music of the earliest known female composer – a ninth-century Byzantine religious phenomenon. … Her work, now risinga bove earlier censorship and misogynist misattribution, is here…
Cappella Romana Returns to Europe
Cappella Romana returns to Ireland and the Netherlands this month, first to make two recordings in Ireland and then to give the festival finale concert at The Utrecht Early Music Festival, Netherlands. The ensemble will first gather under the auspices of the Limerick Early Music Festival to film a concert for showing at the Iași…
Hymns of Kassianí in Gramophone!
The August 2021 Issue of Gramophone Magazine features a wonderful new review for Cappella Romana’s Hymns of Kassianí recording! “The booklet includes Lingas’s excellent, lengthy background essay on Kassianí, her reception and the historical context of medieval Byzantine chant, along with the original Greek texts and translations. Recognised among the pre-eminent interpreters of Eastern Orthodox…
Cappella Romana returns to the recording studio this month!
Heaven and Earth, with John Tavener’s Ikon of Light. Guest post by Richard Barrett, Artistic Director of The Saint John of Damascus Society In July 2012, nine years ago this month, my friend Dr. Harold Sabbagh and I had initial conversations about a spark of an idea. He was infectiously enthusiastic about CERN’s then-recent confirmation…
American Record Guide Reviews Hymns of Kassianí
The July/August 2021 issue of American Record Guide features a review of Cappella Romana’s new Hymns of Kassianí recording: “This is a recording I have long awaited. While the name of the Orthodox nun Kassia (or Kassiani, c.810-c.895) has slowly entered scholarly studies of music in the Middle Ages, her reputation has suffered from the…
Letter from Mark Powell, Executive Director
Introduction to Cappella Romana’s 30th Anniversary Season Dear Friends and Supporters, In late winter we usually are ready to share our next season with you, but given how this year has proceeded, we decided to wait until now to make any announcement. Over the last year, we have not lain dormant. Cappella Romana’s recording label…
MusicWeb International Reviews Hymns of Kassianí
Dominy Clements reviews Hymns of Kassianí for MusicWeb International: “much to appreciate in this substantial recording of Kassianí’s music… Cappella Romana is a leading vocal ensemble that is best known for its performances of Byzantine chant, and you have the feeling that you are in safe hands in the way they bring Kassianí’s ancient manuscripts…
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