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A Patriarch’s Chant: Athanasios V
The following is taken from guest-artist Achilleas Chaldaiakis’ fantastic program notes available for this weekend’s performances. A Patriarch’s Chant: Athanasios V The Patriarch of Constantinople Athanasios V is an exceptionally important Church figure, widely renowned in the relevant historical research. He was a Cretan; through historians he is described as “a wise man, whose outstanding prosperity
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A Time for Life — An Introduction
One of the most urgent issues facing the world today is the ecological crisis caused by humanity’s inability to live in harmony with the natural world. My collaboration with Cappella Romana grew out of our mutual concern about this potentially catastrophic situation. After many discussions, I decided to create an environmental oratorio in order to
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Cappella Records earns its first GRAMMY® Nomination!
Cappella Records, the record label of Cappella Romana, is thrilled to announce its first release to earn a GRAMMY® nomination! The Recording Academy just nominated Cappella Records’ 2020 release of Sheehan: Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, conducted by the composer, Benedict Sheehan and featuring Michael Hawes, Timothy Parsons, Jason Thoms, and The Saint Tikhon Choir for
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A Time For Life — Conclusion
The final phase of the journey (Part III: Remembering) moves towards a hopeful future in which humanity serves as a responsible steward of the earth and thus realigns itself with the creative forces of existence. This journey is a spiritual one in which we remember our true responsibility of stewardship for the earth, and through
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Save on Messiah Tickets with the PBO!
Save 15% on Messiah Tickets Today! Handel’s Messiah Cappella Romana and Portland Baroque Orchestra Some Sections Nearly Sold Out, So Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late! Use the coupon code “CAPPELLA” and receive 15% Off Sections A or B! Buy Now! Hear Julian Wachner from New York direct this year’s performances of Handel’s Messiah with
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Arctic Light: Orthodox Choral Music from Finland — Program Notes
Arctic Light Orthodox Choral Music from Finland The history of Orthodox Christianity in Finland goes back to the 12th century when trade was initiated between Carelia and traders from Novgorod. The early establishment of monasteries in Karelia, especially Valamo (Valaam) and Konevitsa on the islands of Lake Ladoga, and later, at Petsamo (Pechenga, on the
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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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Tikey Zes: The Divine Liturgy — Now Available for Download!
You’ve been asking for it, and we’re happy to announce that our Tikey Zes: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom recording is now available for download and streaming!
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Fanfare Magazine Reviews Arctic Light
New “Feature Review” in Fanfare Magazine for our latest release, Arctic Light: Finnish Orthodox Music: “The music on this release—all of it a cappella and all polyphonic—includes what is, to these rather novice ears, some of the most adventurous music built on the Orthodox traditions. … One has only to hear the decidedly lush, late-Romantic
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Fanfare Reviews “A Time for Life”
Fanfare Magazine has a new review for our Robert Kyr: A Time for Life release: “This is my first exposure to the music of Robert Kyr (born 1952). I hope it not to be my last. The idea of a pan-religious frame of reference to address man’s ecological concerns is an attractive one, and it
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Nerd-Out with Cappella Romana’s Passion Week Concert!
Received via email (and shared with permission): “I’ve had a chance to check out the Cappella Romana website. I studied history focusing on ancient and Jewish history (with a little Medieval European history) in college, so I am completely “nerding-out” over the idea that a choir like this exists! I am definitely planning on attending
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