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Cappella Romana enjoys Southern hospitality at The Liturgical Arts Academy 2024!
Associate Music Director John Michael Boyer, principal cantor and soprano Photini Downie Robinson, principal cantor Constantine Kokenes, The Divine Liturgy author/compiler Samuel Herron, and Director of Publications Richard Barrett attended The Liturgical Arts Academy at the Diakonia Retreat Center of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta during the week of 18-24 August. Convening every year
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The 12 Days of Christmas in the East
The 12 Days of Christmas in the East Tour Cappella Romana Alexander LingasMusic Director and Founder Music director Alexander Lingas leads Cappella Romana in a joyful program of early and contemporary music from the Greek Orthodox tradition sung during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Medieval Byzantine chant, choral works by Greek Americans Frank Desby, Tikey
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Alexander Lingas and the Byzantine Chant Ensemble Make Headlines Around the World
If you weren’t able to watch the Coronation live, or on re-broadcast this weekend, enjoy the clip of Alexander Lingas and the Byzantine Chant Ensemble during the Ceremony: Streaming on Apple Music and more as part of The Official Album of The Coronation: From Greece to the United States and more, Alexander Lingas and the
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Traveling with Alexander Lingas!
Cappella Romana artistic director Alexander Lingas has been traveling abroad. Take a look at some of the wonderful sights! Holy Sepulcher – The view from the balcony where Alexander Lingaswas singing for the service Iconostasis of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Alexander Lingas received gracious hospitality and helped chant hierarchical vespers of
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Byzantine Christmas: Sun of Justice – Taking the Journey
The ecclesiastical feast day celebrating the Nativity of Jesus Christ – which came to be called simply “Christ’s Mass,” or “Christmas” in English – was added to the calendar in the Eastern Church somewhat later than other major feasts. Originally, Christ’s Nativity and Baptism were celebrated on the same day: Epiphany (January 6). Much has
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Canon for Racial Reconciliation
Isaac Cates & Nicholas Reeves Canon for Racial Reconciliation Cappella Romana Isaac Cates & Anthony MaglioneGuest Conductors Experience a groundbreaking fusion of traditions with the Pacific Northwest première of the complete Canon for Racial Reconciliation for choir and gospel instrument ensemble. Isaac Cates (Gospel music) and Nicholas Reeves (Orthodox music) co-composed an unforgettable score to African American
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Christmas in Ukraine
Holiday Concert Christmas in Ukraine Digital On Demand Purchase on-demand access through our premieres program Cappella Romana Marika KuzmaGuest Director Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Ukraine this holiday season! A world of tradition and celebration awaits, including music by the renowned Ukrainian composer Dmitry Bortniansky, the Palestrina of the Slavic
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“Lovely becomes transcendent” – Cappella Romana in Playbill
“Dust particles pumped onto the stage swirl in golden light. The choir intakes breath again, but this time, the reverberation transports the entire audience to Turkey. They sing and it’s 537 A.D. This is what it must have felt like—nearly. Lovely becomes transcendent.” Read the whole review of Cappella Romana in Pop-Up Magazine here. CAPPELLA
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Machaut: Messe de Nostre Dame
Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) Guillaume de Machaut’s Messe de Nostre Dame (c. 1360-65) began to attract great interest during the 20th century. It is the first mass composed for four voices with a known composer, and as such, it is widely considered to mark the beginning of a new musical era. In addition, Machaut himself
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Byrd Ensemble – Spanish Music for the House of Habsburg
SPANISH MUSIC FOR THE HOUSE OF HABSBURG A musical exploration of the Habsburg dynasty, featuring Spanish music written for monarchs Charles V and Philip II PROGRAM Tomás Luis de VICTORIA – Requiem Mass Introitus: Requiem aeternam Kyrie Gradual Offertory Sanctus & Benedictus Agnus Dei I, II & III Communion: Lux aeterna Versa est in luctum
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Ivan Moody Talks Akáthistos Hymn With iClassics
“The harmonies are lush and dark in Russian style, though periodically the shadows disperse as in a cloud-break and the sound brightens. The effect over the whole hymn is of a slow revelation of light and warmth over an ancient musical ground.” (Willamette Week) “Something new, substantial, and profound” (Sunday Oregonian) Standing Room Only — Ivan
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AllMusic Reviews Good Friday In Jerusalem
AllMusic.com’s James Manheim has a new review for our Good Friday In Jerusalem release! “It takes a good deal of scholarly effort to reconstruct a program like this from manuscripts in various places (some are Armenian) and at various levels of notational detail. The result, though, is spectacular. The chants were sung (if this reconstruction
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