Tag: Akathistos Hymn

Alexander Lingas’s Cappella Romana Playlist: The Akáthistos & Great Lent

News | Apr. 2

Although the Coronavirus crisis is temporarily preventing our wonderful artists from gathering to sing for you, I will be creating a series of playlists featuring music taken not only from Cappella Romana’s commercially released CDs, but also from our archive of live recordings. This, my first playlist, features selections from two services of the Byzantine… Continue reading Alexander Lingas’s Cappella Romana Playlist: The Akáthistos & Great Lent

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Ivan Moody Talks Akáthistos Hymn With iClassics

News | Mar. 12

“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… Continue reading Ivan Moody Talks Akáthistos Hymn With iClassics

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