Our “Icons of Sound” concert and collaboration with Stanford University gets a fantastic feature in the Smithsonian Magazine: “Hagia Sophia, a former church and mosque, is an important part of Istanbul’s long history. Who knew its sublime sound could be transferred to Stanford? Twice in the past few years, Stanford scholars and scientists have […]
[…] as well as releasing new resources for Byzantine chanting in English from Cappella Romana’s Associate Director, Protopsaltis John Michael Boyer. Best wishes, Alexander Alexander Lingas, Ph.D. Founder and Music Director Cappella Romana —Alexander Lingas Support Cappella Romana Donate Now Glinka: Let My Prayer Be Set Forth Glagolev: Now the Powers of Heaven Moody: First […]
Described as “an up- and-coming conductor” (The Oregonian), “a rising star in the choral world” (Catholic Sentinel), and as having “set the bar for Orthodox liturgical music in the English-speaking world” (Orthodox Arts Journal), composer and conductor Benedict Sheehan is Director of Music at St. Tikhon’s Seminary and Monastery in Pennsylvania, Artistic Director of […]
Ms. Porter is a native of Fort Worth, Texas and current resident of New York City. Recent appearances with BYU Opera Theater include the title role in Handel’s Theodora, Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Adele in J. Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, and Zémire in BYU’s production of André Grétry’s Zémire et Azor. She has been singing in the award- […]
Alexander Lingas, Music Director and founder of Cappella Romana, formed and directed the Byzantine Chant Ensemble for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023. He is a Professor Emeritus of Music at City, University of London, and a Research Fellow of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Cambridge, […]
[…] Records is pleased to announce the October 23 release of Benedict Sheehan’s Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, the world première recording of a major new choral work of elegance and beauty. The Liturgy is performed by the professional Saint Tikhon Choir, conducted by the composer. Sheehan’s Liturgy is the first of four planned releases on Cappella Records produced by multi-GRAMMY® Award […]
Since forming in 2015, the Houston-based conduc- torless ensemble KINETIC has been gaining in- creasing momentum as an innovative and dynamic force in the classical music scene, and an important advocate for rarely-performed music in the clas- sical repertoire. The ensemble has been described as “Houston’s Indie, Conductorless Orchestra” that has “found its niche in Houston’s […]
Led by Artistic Director Robert Simpson, the HOUSTON CHAMBER CHOIR is a GRAMMY® Award-winning ensemble. It is comprised of 24 professional musicians with extensive training and backgrounds. Recognized as one of the premiere choral ensembles in the world, the Houston Chamber Choir released its fifth recording, Duruflé: Complete Choral Works, in 2019, which was awarded Best Choral […]
FOR A LIMITED TIME: Order the physical Super Audio CD (with full booklet) and receive a link for a free download of the whole album. Cappella Records is proud to present the world première recording of DANIEL KNAGGS’ TWO STREAMS, performed by the GRAMMY® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir led by Robert Simpson, with […]
Kurt Sander’s compositions have been per- formed in 15 countries on five different con- tinents. Much of his choral and instrumental work takes its inspiration from the sublime di- mensions of the Eastern Orthodox faith and its rich artistic traditions. His sacred choral work has been recorded and performed by professional ensembles throughout the […]
Born around 810 into a wealthy and influential family in Constantinople (now Istanbul), the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Kassianí was beautiful, educated, and wrote both secular poetry and sacred hymns. She remains a popular figure among Greek Orthodox, known primarily today for her colorful backstory and a single famous hymn sung in Holy […]
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