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Cappella Romana to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
San Francisco, Calif.—National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $15,000 to Cappella Romana to support its ongoing concert series in…
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Cappella Romana to Perform for Pop-Up Magazine Winter Issue 2019!
A NIGHT OF TRUE STORIES, DOCUMENTARY FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND RADIO FROM SOME OF OUR FAVORITE WRITERS, PERFORMERS, AND MUSICIANS. UNRECORDED, LIVE ONSTAGE. Cappella Romana, Portland’s professional vocal ensemble dedicated to ancient and modern music of the Christian East and West, will perform at Pop-Up Magazine’s Winter Issue live event. Pop-Up Magazine is self-described as “a…
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Portland Gala Speakers Announced!
RSVP today for A Night on the Aegean! Purchase tickets online or call 503.236.8202 RSVPs welcome as long as space is available or until Sept. 19th Portland Gala Guest Speakers: Fr. John Bakas Dean of the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Los Angeles, CA Founder of Camp AGAPE ‘Kids ‘n Cancer’ program President of the…
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Epiphany
Epiphany Mystical Chant from Old and New Rome Cappella Romana John Michael Boyer, Interim Music Director SEATTLE Fri 22 Jan 2027, 7:30 PMSt. James Cathedral804 9th AveSeattle, WA 98104 PORTLAND Sat 23 Jan 2027, 2:00 PMSt. Mary’s Cathedral1739 NW Couch StPortland, OR 97209 Program Old Roman and Medieval Byzantine Chant Reprising Cappella Romana’s first all-chant concert in…
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Celebrate Dr. Alexander Lingas & Cappella Romana’s 35th Anniversary
Cappella Romana will hold two receptions around the March concerts of Steinberg’s Passion Week, celebrating Dr. Lingas and his many achievements while also marking Cappella Romana’s 35th anniversary: Seattle: A pre-concert reception will take place on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30pm prior to the concert at 7:30pm at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Portland: A post-concert reception will…
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After 35 years, founder Alexander Lingas retires as Music Director of celebrated vocal ensemble Cappella Romana
Founder and Music Director Alexander Lingas will move into a new role as Music Director Emeritus this spring, passing the baton to a new generation while redirecting his focus towards academic work. Dr. Lingas will conduct the final concerts of Cappella Romana’s current season on March 6 and 7, 2026, featuring Maximilian Steinberg’s extraordinary Passion…
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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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Season guide
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Singer Spotlight: Meet Kristen Buhler
Our Singer Spotlight series continues with Kristen Buhler! What led you to singing professionally? I’ll never forget watching Choral Cross-Ties sing Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei. I was a senior at Clackamas High School at the time, and heavily involved in choir and theater. I was enthralled with the powerful, emotional singing, and moved to tears. After…
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The Fall of Constantinople — Program Notes
Greeks and Latins had lived uneasily together in the Eastern Mediterranean ever since the sack and occupation of Constantinople (1204–61) by crusader knights. During the 14th and 15th centuries, however, the shrunken Byzantine Empire and the remaining Western colonies were often forced to cooperate in desperate attempts to defend themselves against the Ottoman Turks. This…
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Cappella Romana Tours
Cappella Romana On Tour Experience Cappella Romana Performances in a City Near You Traditional to experimental. Transcendent majesty to profound intimacy. Concert experiences unlike any others. Upcoming Concerts The Twilight of Byzantium – Carleton College Residency 24 Apr 2026 @ 7:00PM Carleton College One North College St Northfield, MN The Twilight of Byzantium in St.…
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Health Information
Our commitment to you, our audiences Our top priority is the safety of the Cappella Romana audiences, singers, staff, and volunteers. Cappella Romana follows CDC and local health regulations. \ At present masks are not required, but may be worn if you prefer. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe as possible.…
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