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Byrd Ensemble – Spanish Music for the House of Habsburg
SPANISH MUSIC FOR THE HOUSE OF HABSBURG A musical exploration of the Habsburg dynasty, featuring Spanish music written for monarchs Charles V and Philip II PROGRAM Tomás Luis de VICTORIA – Requiem Mass Introitus: Requiem aeternam Kyrie Gradual Offertory Sanctus & Benedictus Agnus Dei I, II & III Communion: Lux aeterna Versa est in luctum
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Living Memories
Introduction: Modern Greek Poetry and Memory Living Memories SEATTLE Fri 14 Nov 2O25, 7:3O PMSt. James CathedralFirst Hill, Seattle PORTLAND Sat 15 Nov 2O25, 2:OO PMHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox ChurchLaurelhurst, Portland “Eternal memory” is the final chant of funeral and memorial services in the Byzantine rite of Christian liturgy. Ancient in origin, this simple exclamation
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Handel’s Messiah — Notes by John Butt
Messiah The libretto that the irascible Charles Jennens sent to Handel at some point in the summer of 1741 was not in itself an extraordinary document within the Christian tradition. After all, the Gospels and Epistles already made ample reference to the way in which the New Testament was foretold in the Old, and this tradition
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Out of the Ashes of Smyrna: The Jewell of Asia Minor
Since the 18th century, the city of Smyrna, on the western shores of Asia Minor, was the most important commercial port in the Eastern Mediterranean. Through the early 20th century, both raw materials for industrial textiles as well as agricultural products were exported from Smyrna to the West. The resulting economic prosperity brought diverse populations
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Somewhere In Between: Ivan Moody’s Greek Liturgy
For someone familiar with Greek Orthodox liturgy, today’s performance will echo the experience of actual services, with abbreviations appropriate to a concert. At the same time, those new to the form may experience the performance as though it were liturgically complete even with the adjustments made for a concert context. Cappella Romana presents here the
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Rachmaninoff: Divine Liturgy Reviews Are In!
Thanks to all who made it out to the concerts this weekend! The reviews are in: From The Oregonian: “Friday night’s performance of the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Cathedral was indeed drenched in sumptuous sonic pleasure. “It was a marathon for the singers, a vast text amounting to nearly 18 program pages of Old
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IBMF Concert Video and Photos!
Enjoy the full concert video of Thursday night’s Cappella Romana concert in the Iași Byzantine Music Festival, at the Teatrul National „Vasile Alecsandri” Iași. Check out our new photo albums as well, with concert images and scenes around Iași, Romania. Full Concert Video (Cappella Romana begins about 30 minutes in) Program Notes Concert Photos Romania
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Cappella Romana seeks an Operations Manager
Job Title: Operations Manager Reports to: Executive Director Status: Full-time, exempt Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience Cappella Romana seeks bright, dynamic, and creative candidates from diverse backgrounds for the position of Operations Manager. The Operations Manager (OM) serves as a creative lead for managing the day-to-day operations of Cappella Romana, including an array of activities
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Image Journal reviews Angelic Light
ImageJournal.org’s Image Update features a great new review of Cappella Romana’s new compilation Angelic Light: Music from Eastern Cathedrals. Read an expert of the review right here, and then find the link to the full review on ImageJournal.org: “…The great news is that our local musical gem is recording music that can be heard anywhere
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2012-2013 Season: From Constantinople to California
The Cappella Romana 2012-2013 Season comes full circle in June 2013 with the “From Constantinople to California” concert series! Not only will the season kick off with the release of the LIVE IN GREECE recording featuring the From Constantinople to California program, it will also end with performances of the program both in Portland and
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Cappella Romana Father’s Day Weekend Special!
Celebrate Father’s Day With Cappella Romana! FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL: Fathers of all kinds receive a free CD of the Live In Greece: From Constantinople to California program when you attend a full Cappella Romana concert. June 15-16 Cappella Romana Presents — Live in Greece: From Constantinople to California Join Cappella Romana on a 1,000-year
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Oregon ArtsWatch Reviews Arctic Light Concert
Oregon ArtsWatch was tempted to “proclaim Cappella Romana as the best choral group in Portland” after our Arctic Light concert! Read a few quotes below and then check out the full review at orartswatch.org. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t forget you can pre-order the CD the recording today! “The blockbuster of the evening
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