The Sun Break Review for Arctic Light II: Northern Exposure
“St. James Cathedral is the perfect space in which to hear Cappella Romana. The sonorities of the deep voices and the pure quality of all the voices in this unaccompanied choir make harmonies as clean as they can be, sometimes creating overtones if you listen carefully, and enhanced by the acoustics of the setting, as…
Cyrillus Kreek: Blessed is the Man – Live
Cappella Romana performs “Blessed is the man” by Cyrillus Kreek with renowned Finnish choral director Timo Nuoranne during the Arctic Light II: Northern Exposure concert at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington on November 17, 2017.
Arctic Light II: Northern Exposure – Program Notes
The genesis of this concert program occurred last season in January 2017 after renowned Finnish choral conductor Timo Nuoranne was slated to appear with Cappella Romana to direct Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Vigilia (All-Night Vigil). Timo Nuoranne has championed that work in particular throughout his career, having performed it with both Finnish and non-Finnish choirs, and made…
Cappella Romana Rehearses Arctic Light II
Cappella Romana rehearsing “Psalm 84” by Cyrillus Kreek with renowned Finnish choral director Timo Nuoranne. The Psalms of Estonian composer Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962) take a pride of place in “Arctic Light II.” Kreek and his family converted from the Lutheran church to the Orthodox faith in 1896, when Kreek was just seven years old. His…
Northern Exposure Rehearsals are underway!
Timo Nuoranne has arrived and Arctic Light II: Northern Exposure rehearsals are underway! SEATTLE Fri 17 Nov, 8:00pm St. James Cathedral TICKETS Add to Calendar PORTLAND Sat 18 Nov, 8:00pm St. Mary’s Cathedral TICKETS Add to Calendar LAKE OSWEGO Sun 19 Nov, 3:00pm Marylhurst University TICKETS Add to Calendar With selections also by the Marylhurst…
How Timo Nuoranne is coming back to Cappella Romana
Audiences in the Pacific Northwest know Timo Nuoranne from his Cappella Romana debut with Arctic Light in 2014: a concert program that was almost scrapped, as the program’s original director (Fr. Ivan Moody) was forced to cancel his appearance due to a recent injury that prevented him from flying. The project was a brilliant success,…
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