
Hymns of Kassianí in Gramophone!
What makes this album so remarkable, in addition to its focus on the first extant music known to be by a female composer, is the genuinely transportive effect…
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What makes this album so remarkable, in addition to its focus on the first extant music known to be by a female composer, is the genuinely transportive effect…

“The music moves between the solid chant to more florid, flowing sections, the result is imaginative and I find it immensely appealing. … the performances are seductively intriguing

Every so often a record comes along that changes the landscape of choral music… Such a beautiful work deserves the attention of the world. However, if it is going to capture the world’s attention it needs a vehicle, and I will be surprised if anyone can offer a better one than Cappella Romana’s new […]

Passion Week is one of the finest and most moving Orthodox settings that I’ve encountered and I’ve been excited by getting to know it. It’s particularly pleasing that this music should receive its first recording from such a fine choir: Cappella Romana have done Steinberg proud.

Passion Week is a profoundly moving composition… This is a unique and beautiful recording, one that deserves to be discovered and loved by many.
Conductor Richard Sparks, his vocal soloists and choristers, and the accompanying instrumentalists are totally imbued with the spirit and intent of their proceedings, and have the necessary skills to realize them. Highly recommended.
…church music demands timelessness…Frank La Rocca does this beautifully…In his use of harmony (along with his gorgeous voice leading) he makes full use of the chromatic spectrum but maintains a warm sense of tonality; the music is dense and rich but always bows to the lyrical messages of charity and devotion…the singing by the […]

[…] with considerable insight for over two decades.” The booklet, elegantly printed in black and red inks, presents the original Greek and Latin texts with English translations, plus detailed booklet notes by Lingas and artist bios. The recorded sound is rich and full. Fans of medieval liturgical music should snap this up without delay; strongly recommended.”

[…] of the 12 ensemble members are female—weave a constantly evolving, never static experience which can be sacred, secular, or therapeutic depending on the listener’s point of view. Layered among the Byzantine selections, the more familiar Latin verses take on some of the mystery and charm of their Eastern kin. “Byzantine Emperor” comes with a 36‑page […]

Robert Kyr: All-Night Vigil Buy Now Cappella Records is pleased to announce the November 11, 2022 release of the ALL-NIGHT VIGIL by award-winning American composer ROBERT KYR. Performed by Cappella Romana and directed by its founder and music director Alexander Lingas, this is Cappella Romana’s 29th recording release. Robert Kyr’s All-Night Vigil takes its formal inspiration from Sergei Rachmaninoff, […]

[…] other Cappella Records releases I’ve reviewed – Hymns of Kassianí and Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia. Listen with good headphones or on a high quality stereo system to experience the full richness. Benedict Sheehan: Vespers is a rich treat for the ear and for the mind. I can’t recommend it highly enough for anyone with a love of choral […]

Sheehan’s Vespers is a beautiful work performed here by committed choristers bringing a sense of religious adoration that transports the listener.