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The Oregonian Gives a Rave over the Messiah Performance
The Oregonian has a rave review for our Messiah performance with Portland Baroque Orchestra: “At the end of the evening, the loudest cheers went for the Portland choir Cappella Romana, which has done choral duties for PBO’s “Messiah” for the past several years. Well-blended, confident and informed by long experience of the piece, they cruised
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Artslandia Sings Praises for The Messiah Performances with Portland Baroque Orchestra
Artslandia has a new review from last weekend’s Messiah concerts with Portland Baroque Orchestra: “PBOs partnership with Cappella Romana is now in its seventh year and the professional chorus of 24 singers makes all the difference. The familiar choruses were accurate and compelling, bringing out the brightness and optimism of the Old Testament prophecies and
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Fanfare Interviews Robert Kyr
Fanfare Magazine has a grand interview with composer Robert Kyr about his new Cappella Romana CD, A Time For Life. Read an excerpt from the interview, “The Joy of Creation” below and visit the Fanfare Archives for the full piece: Fanfare: A Time for Life is one of a number of your pieces inspired by
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MusicWeb International Reviews Hymns of Kassianí
Dominy Clements reviews Hymns of Kassianí for MusicWeb International: “much to appreciate in this substantial recording of Kassianí’s music… Cappella Romana is a leading vocal ensemble that is best known for its performances of Byzantine chant, and you have the feeling that you are in safe hands in the way they bring Kassianí’s ancient manuscripts
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Audiophile Audition Gives Five Stars to Hymns of Kassianí
Audiophile Audition gives a five-star review to Cappella Romana’s Hymns of Kassianí recording: “Kassia is especially known for one particular piece, the Hymn of Kassiani, so-called because of its placement in the orthros (matins) service of Holy Wednesday. It is a masterly composition of great pathos, commemorating the harlot who anointed the feet of Jesus and
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Hymns of Kassianí Gets Highest Rating from ConcertoNet
Critic Linda Holt gives ConcertoNet‘s highest rating (4 Stars) to our new Hymns of Kassianí recording! “Cappella Romana… is transforming the dry, brittle pages of ancient Byzantine scores into living musical lyricism with a broad international appeal. … Their latest album provides a stunning entrée to the work of Kassianí, an Orthodox woman, monastic and
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John Michael Boyer on Spirit Catholic Radio
Listen to John Michael Boyer on Spirit Catholic Radio: http://spiritcatholicradio.com/Audio/Spirit%20Mornings%20Archives/Previous/04-27-15%20Music%20Monday%20-%20John%20Michael%20Boyer%20-%20Cappella%20Romana.mp3 Help Cappella Romana Reach Even More New Goals — Give Now! One-Time Gift Recurring Gift Mail Phone Subscribe to the Cappella Romana 2015-2016 Season: Seattle Subscription Portland Subscription Series Concerts: Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil — September 11-12-13, 2015 Cyprus: Greek East & Latin West — November
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Preview Works on The Tudor Choir Program
Preview The Tudor Choir’s upcoming concerts with these recordings of works on the upcoming concert program: MARENZIO: Magnificat octavi toni a 8 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/156309986″ params=”color=ff5700&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] PALESTRINA: Magnificat a 8 [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/92056198″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Cappella Romana presents a festive summer concert Saturday, 26 July 2014, at St. Mary’s Cathedral
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Watch the Passion Week Video
Watch the new Passion Week Video to hear a track from the new album and see photos from the recording sessions! Order NOW! Buy The CD & The VINYL Today! Amazon.com iTunes
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Alexander Lingas Leads the Byzantine Chant Ensemble in Psalm 71
Details of King Charles’ Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6 have officially been published and provide the context in which Cappella Romana music director Alexander Lingas will lead the Byzantine Chant Ensemble in performance during the ceremony: The Presentation of Regalia Peers from non-Christian faiths and senior Anglican bishops present the regalia. During
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Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia Featured in The New York Times
The New York Times has a new article featuring our Icons of Sound: Hagia Sophia Re-Imagined project and Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia recording! See the article, filled with interviews with our project partners from Stanford and our own Alexander Lingas on NYTimes.com: “The Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia,” an album that brings to life
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Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia: More Relevant Than Ever
This week media outlets across the world thrust Hagia Sophia into the limelight, reporting the action by current authorities to clear the way for the UNESCO World Heritage Site to be changed from a museum to a mosque. Cappella Romana’s Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia is more relevant than ever: to shine a light on Hagia
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