Cappella Romana – Past Concerts

Matthew Arndt / John Michael Boyer / Alexander Khalil / Kurt Sander / Richard Toensing / Tikey Zes — Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation
John Tavener — Ikon of Light (for chorus and string trio, sung in Greek)

Byzantine chant & polyphony, plus choral works by Greek-American compsoers Michael Adamis, Theodore Bogdanos, Steven Cardiasmenos, Frank Desby, Peter Michaelides, & Tikey Zes.

Byzantine chant & polyphony, plus choral works by Greek-American compsoers Michael Adamis, Theodore Bogdanos, Steven Cardiasmenos, Frank Desby, Peter Michaelides, & Tikey Zes.

Byzantine chant & polyphony, plus choral works by Greek-American compsoers Michael Adamis, Theodore Bogdanos, Steven Cardiasmenos, Frank Desby, Peter Michaelides, & Tikey Zes.

Cappella Romana performs Arvo Pärt’s largest a cappella choral work, the Kanon Pokajanen – an expansive musical meditation on the true meaning of repentance.

Cappella Romana performs Arvo Pärt’s largest a cappella choral work, the Kanon Pokajanen – an expansive musical meditation on the true meaning of repentance.

Cappella Romana performs Arvo Pärt’s largest a cappella choral work, the Kanon Pokajanen – an expansive musical meditation on the true meaning of repentance.

Medieval Byzantine & English chant & polyphony to commemorate King Henry IV's 15th C. Yuletide reception of Byzantine Emperor Manuel Ii.

Medieval Byzantine & English chant & polyphony to commemorate King Henry IV's 15th C. Yuletide reception of Byzantine Emperor Manuel Ii.

Medieval Byzantine & English chant & polyphony to commemorate King Henry IV's 15th C. Yuletide reception of Byzantine Emperor Manuel Ii.

Composer/guest conductor Benedict Sheehan leads Cappella Romana in the world premiere of his Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Featuring baritone Michael Hawes & Grammy-winning basso profundo Glenn Miller.

Cappella Romana offers the rarely heard funeral service for mixed voices by John Tavener, with Byzantine funeral chants composed by John Michael Boyer, performed in memory of those who have died from COVID-19.

New multimedia video of Robert Kyr’s stunning environmental oratorio, A Time for Life, now reimagined with visuals of Oregon’s breathtaking landscapes created & curated by the composer.

Rarely-heard music by Byzantium’s most formidable and prolific female composer, Kassianë.

Byzantine Christmas music in Greek, first performed in the Great Cathedral of Hagia Sophia.

Never performed during the Soviet era, this richly scored requiem for large a cappella choir receives its Northwest premiere led by guest conductor Steven Fox.

Boston-based Byzantine chant ensemble Psaltikon performs celebratory chants for Paschal from Medieval Byzantium.

A program of soaring Renaissance music inspired by the Sistine Chapel with music by Allegri, Josquin, Palestrina, and de Morales.

Heinrich Isaac – Virgo Prudentissima
Josquin des Prez – Missa de Beata Virgine

Discover the ageless beauty of forgotten Armenian Orthodox music through exploration of traditional chants and newer arrangements.