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Memory Eternal: Father Ivan Moody
Cappella Romana’s March 8-10 Concert Series, In You, O Woman Full of Grace, is performed in memory of our dear friend, Archpriest Ivan Moody (11 June 1964–18 January 2024). The performance will also feature the premiere of Robert Kyr’s “Memory eternal, in remembrance of Fr. Ivan Moody”. May his memory be eternal. With faith in
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MusicWeb International Reviews A Time For Life
Brian Reinhart of MusicWeb International reviews the new Cappella Romana release, A Time For Life: “There can be no questioning Kyr’s skill as a composer. Just listen to the first five minutes, as singers enter one-by-one — there are only eight — to the accompaniment of a single solitary cello. Many writers would need half
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Singer Spotlight: Kerry McCarthy
Our Singer Spotlight series continues with alto Kerry McCarthy! How did you first start performing with Cappella Romana? My first time singing with Cappella was in fall 1994, when I was a student at Reed College. They were doing a big concert of Tchaikovsky and Kastalsky. I loved it and I’ve been around ever since.
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Singer Spotlight: David Krueger
This Season, we are launching a new series spotlighting the voices of Cappella Romana to help you get to know the people behind the music. The series will allow our singers to share their history and stories of working with our ensemble as well as what they are working on outside of Cappella Romana. Our
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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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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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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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Preview A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court
January 19–22, Cappella Romana performs “A Byzantine Emperor at King Henry’s Court” live in Eugene, Seattle, and Portland. January 20, Cappella Records releases the premiere recording of the program, and you can preview both today! Listen to three of the works from the concert and recording on Apple Music and More: “Cappella Romana’s founder and
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Robert Kyr Discusses His All-Night Vigil
Richard Barrett interviewed composer Robert Kyr about his new “All-Night Vigil” which Cappella Romana will premiere on November 11–13 in Seattle and Portland: Robert kyr: All-Night Vigil in English Seattle Friday 11 November 2022, 7:30 P.M.St. James Cathedral Portland Saturday 12 November 2022, 8:00 P.M.St. Mary’s Cathedral Portland Sunday 13 November 2022, 3:00 P.M.Our Lady
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Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation – This Weekend!
This weekend, Cappella Romana performs Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation and Ikon of Light in Seattle and Portland AND launches the world premiere recording! We’ve got all the materials here to get you prepared for this monumental weekend! Heaven and Earth Seattle Friday 14 October 2022, 7:30 P.M.St. James Cathedral Portland Saturday 15
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Maximilian Steinberg, “Passion Week”, Op. 13 — Notes
Historians of Orthodox Christianity have charted the emergence of a ‘Russian Religious Renaissance’ out of the so-called ‘Silver Age’ of Russia, the culturally fruitful but politically turbulent decades immediately prior to the Bolshevik takeover in 1917. This movement encompassed a broad range of efforts aimed at various forms of spiritual, ecclesial, cultural, and national renewal
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Review of A TIME FOR LIFE
Today’s Oregonian posted an excellent review of Cappella Romana’s program, A Time for Life. A PDF of that review can be viewed here: Review of A Time for Life, The Oregonian, November 5, 2007 Full text also here: ‘Time’ cries out for planet’s salvation Monday, November 05, 2007 DAVID STABLER The Oregonian Staff A tenor
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