SWR2 Broadcasts Konstanz Performance
Germany’s SWR2 will broadcast our performance of The Fall of Constantinople in Konstanz this past September. The live broadcast is set for Saturday, January 14th at 7:05pm (GMT+1). You can also listen on demand via the player below:
Happy Birthday Guillaume Dufay!
Happy 618th birthday to Guillaume Dufay! Celebrate with his Ecclesia militantis from The Fall of Constantinople: Buy The Recording Now
CityArts Reviews Seattle Fall of Constantinople
CityArts Magazine reviews Cappella Romana’s Seattle performance of The Fall of Constantinople: “In Cappella Romana’s latest program Friday night at St. Joseph Parish, “The Fall of Constantinople,” we heard some thoughts of the defenders in music of the era—from the Byzantine side in Greek, and the Catholic side in Latin. … the sound is hypnotic,…
ArtsWatch Reviews Fall of Constantinople
Oregon ArtsWatch reviews the Portland performance of The Fall of Constantinople, saying “Portland vocal ensemble excels in hometown performance before major European festival appearance”: “Just past what the Greeks called ‘dog days of summer,’ Cappella Romana shone like Sirius in our Portland sky. Saturday night the premier choral ensemble presented a thoughtful, dramatic performance of…
#ThrowbackThursday — Fall of Constantinople Gramophone Review
Before this weekend’s presentations of The Fall of Constantinople, here’s a look back at Gramophone Magazine’s review of our recording of this repertoire: “English-speaking audiences commonly associate Greek Orthodox plainchant with the music of John Tavener, whose work draws substantially from its ethos. This recording confronts plainchant with the compositions of another Western composer, albeit…
This Weekend — The Fall of Constantinople!
Fri. 29 August: Seattle Tickets Sat. 30 August: Portland Tickets Concerts at 8pm Pre-concert talks at 7pm Program Notes Preview on Oregon Live Review of the recording in Gramophone Buy the recording from CR, iTunes or Amazon Explore the musical legacy of Byzantium just before the ensemble’s European tour! This program has been performed in…
The Fall of Constantinople — Program Notes
Greeks and Latins had lived uneasily together in the Eastern Mediterranean ever since the sack and occupation of Constantinople (1204–61) by crusader knights. During the 14th and 15th centuries, however, the shrunken Byzantine Empire and the remaining Western colonies were often forced to cooperate in desperate attempts to defend themselves against the Ottoman Turks. This…
Cappella Romana on KING FM Northwest Focus
We are pleased to share that KING FM’s Sean MacLean has chosen to feature Cappella Romana and our Fall of Constantinople concert series from August 25th through the 28th! Make sure to tune in to KING FM and hear the following works before our Friday night Seattle concert: Cappella Romana on KING FM Schedule: Monday,…
Single Tickets Now Available — Celebrate With A Sale!
Single Tickets for 2014-2015 Season Concerts Are Now Available! Celebrate with a Sale on “The Fall of Constantinople” Concert Tickets! Get 35% Off Section A Tickets THIS WEEK ONLY with coupon code KICKOFF! Join Cappella Romana on Labor Day weekend (August 29-30) just before its European tour as it explores the musical legacy of the…
Coming Soon — The Fall of Constantinople
The start of the 2014-2015 season kicks off with The Fall of Constantinople on Labor Day Weekend! Get Tickets: Subscribe Today! Majestic ceremonies for the cathedral of Hagia Sophia, triumphant assertions of superiority by Westerners, and fervent prayers for the healing of political and religious divisions are followed by two poignant laments for the Fall…
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