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Cappella Romana in the New York Review of Books
Cappella Romana and its founder and artistic director Alexander Lingas were lauded in the New York Review of Books this week. Read the full review [subscription]. Or buy it on the newsstands.The New York Review of Books, Volume 55, Number 14 · September 25, 2008 Brilliant, Beautiful & ByzantineBy G.W. Bowersock Byzantium: The Surprising Life
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Review of Toensing Kontakion in the Seattle PI
‘Kontakion’ reflects the old, new Full text of the article … The first half of the program was devoted to carols and hymns of all sizes and attitudes. Most were written in the past century, with texts in English and Greek. Although they may be familiar in Orthodox circles, they are not so known outside
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Concert Program Notes for “From Constantinople to California” Concert Series – Part One
The Eastern Roman Empire—commonly called “Byzantium” after the ancient name of its capital Constantinople — not only survived the downfall of Rome by a millennium, but also created a musical tradition that remains both alive and influential today. In From Constantinople to California Cappella Romana will follow this tradition from its medieval origins to contemporary Los
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From Constantinople to California – Program Notes Part Two
The Eastern Roman Empire—commonly called “Byzantium” after the ancient name of its capital Constantinople — not only survived the downfall of Rome by a millennium, but also created a musical tradition that remains both alive and influential today. In From Constantinople to California Cappella Romana will follow this tradition from its medieval origins to contemporary Los
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LIVE IN GREECE: From Constantinople to California – Part Five
As we approach the release of LIVE IN GREECE: From Constantinople to California, we’ll be sharing some excerpts from the liner notes to give you a bit of background into the programming of this recording. Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Younger Byzantine Contemporaries Two younger contemporaries of Frank Desby who were strongly
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Release Day!!! Cappella Romana LIVE IN GREECE: From Constantinople to California available in stores now!
Cappella Romana LIVE IN GREECE: From Constantinople to California Recorded live on Paros, GreeceCR409 Alexander Lingas, Director Ancient Byzantine chants begin this 1,000-year journey from Constantinople to California, followed by musical encounters with Crusaders and Venetians, including Greek and Latin polyphony from Renaissance Crete. East meets West again at St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles,
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Looking back at Cappella Romana in Greece
Now that LIVE IN GREECE is officially released, we’re taking the rest of the time this week to look back at our time on the tour when we made the recording. Cappella Romana on National Greek Television: Tour Video: Cappella Romana LIVE IN GREECE: From Constantinople to California Ancient Byzantine chants begin this 1,000-year journey
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Cappella Romana Remembers September 11 – Lament for the Fall of Constantinople
Cappella Romana remembers September 11th From the Seattle Post-Intelligncer in January 2002: Alexander Lingas, founder and music director of Cappella Romana, has a keen ear for music and its historical and cultural context. Over the past decade, that kind of approach has taken the small vocal ensemble, and its growing audience, over many centuries and
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Oregon Days of Culture feature Cappella Romana Hagia Sophia Performance
Oregon Days of Culture and the Portland Tribune & Community Newspapers have a wonderful feature on the upcoming Stanford Residency concerts and the “Icons of Sound” project highlighting “The Sounds of Hagia Sophia.” Heavenly Experience: Vocal chamber ensemble Cappella Romana performs from Portland to Stanford to Greece “It is said that when the Slavic people
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Cappella Romana Holy Week in Jerusalem Program Notes – Part One
Saturday, February 2nd, after their sold-out Bing Concert Hall debut, amid the natural acoustics of Memorial Church, Cappella Romana will perform music composed for 8th and 9th-century celebrations of Holy Week in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Great and Holy Friday in Jerusalem (Part One) In the year 637 A.D. the orthodox Christian Patriarch
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Cappella Romana Holy Week in Jerusalem Program Notes – Part Two
Saturday, February 2nd, the day after our (already sold-out) Bing Concert Hall debut, Cappella Romana will perform music composed for 8th and 9th-century celebrations of Holy Week in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher amid the natural acoustics of the Stanford University Memorial Church. Great and Holy Friday in Jerusalem (Part Two) Stanford Memorial Church
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Ross Ritterman Guest Blogs on preparing the CCRMA for Tonight’s Concert
Guest blog from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church’s Ross Ritterman: The CCRMA Crew working to hang the 24 speakers for tonight’s performance My name is Ross Ritterman and I am one of a group of about 10 people who help lead many of the services at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont, California. In
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