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Explore Cappella Romana’s 2023-24 Flex-Passes
Cappella Romana is pleased to announce all-new Flex-Passes for its 32nd Annual Season in Portland and Seattle. The 2023-24 Season offers concert experiences unlike any other, and now we are making attending as easy as possible. Flex-Passes allow you to choose any concerts you like–even repeat concerts if you prefer—and receive the same benefits as…
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Announcing Cappella Romana’s 2023-24 Season
Cappella Romana is pleased to announce its 32nd Annual Season in Portland and Seattle. The 2023-24 Season offers concert experiences unlike any others. Under the leadership of Music Director and Founder Alexander Lingas, this season will span from traditional to experimental, from transcendent majesty to profound intimacy and tenderness. This is music that can change…
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There is a Place in Cappella Romana For YOU
For nearly 30 years I have been associated with Cappella Romana, and I am so passionate about what Cappella Romana does that I have made it my life’s work. There is also a place in Cappella Romana for you. This transcendent, beautiful, soul-touching music would not be possible without your support. This month our $25,000…
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The Oregonian Features A Ukrainian Wedding
James Bash and The Oregonian have published a wonderful profile on our A Ukrainian Wedding concert, including interviews with Nadia Tarnawsky and Inna Kovtun: The war in Ukraine has made its culture more precious than ever, especially traditions that might become lost after the smoke clears. One of Ukraine’s unique cultural gems involves the music…
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Announcing Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition – A Lesson Book by John Michael Boyer
Years in the making, Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition – A Lesson Book is a clearly written, detailed, and thorough manual for the notation, theory, terminology, and repertoire of the historic ecclesiastical music of the Greek Orthodox Church. Written by acclaimed cantor, composer, and pedagogue John Michael Boyer, this textbook will be a valuable learning resource for teachers, students,…
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Dr. Alexander Lingas and Dr. Siren Çelik discuss A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court
Dr. Alexander Lingas and Dr. Siren Çelik discuss Emperor Manuel II, the Emperor in A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court: Siren Çelik is Assistant Professor in the History Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Marmara University, Istanbul. She obtained her Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham. Her main research interests are Late Byzantine…
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One Night Only — Cappella Romana Presents The Tudor Choir
Cappella Romana presents a festive summer concert celebrating Bach and his predecessors of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque, featuring one of Seattle’s premier vocal ensembles, The Tudor Choir. The program includes works by Palestrina, Praetorius, Schutz, and J.S. Bach. Enjoy a Tudor Choir #ThrowbackThursday Video: Get your tickets today! PORTLAND ONLY: Sat., Jul. 26, 2014, 8pm…
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On tour in Santa Barbara prior to The Ascending Voice
Just prior to the conference at Pepperdine, Cappella Romana returns to Santa Barbara to perform its program Mt. Sinai: Frontier of Byzantium. Its first performance in Santa Barbara since 2001, Alexander Lingas will direct the singers in a program of virtuoso medieval Byzantine chant from ancient manuscripts at St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mt. Sinai, Egypt. Cappella…
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About Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, and his talks on November 2 and 3
Before the concerts of A TIME FOR LIFE, in a special introductory presentation that will assume the form of an ecological meditation, Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis will explore a sacred vision of the earth. Through images and word, he will reflect on the relationship of spirituality to ecology, emphasizing the role of icons, liturgy and…
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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…
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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. ……
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Thank You City of Portland and RACC!
Thanks to a new level of public support for arts and arts education in Portland, Cappella Romana is one of the 44 arts organizations to receive an additional grant towards its arts and education programming. Thank you City of Portland and RACC! “The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) today announced it has awarded 44…
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