Canon for Racial Reconciliation with Cappella Romana
Feb
28
7:30 PM19:30

Canon for Racial Reconciliation with Cappella Romana

Experience a groundbreaking fusion of traditions with the world première of the complete Canon for Racial Reconciliation for choir and gospel instrument ensemble.

Isaac Cates (Gospel music) and Nicholas Reeves (Orthodox music) co-composed an unforgettable score to African American Carla Thomas’s poem that takes the form of an ancient Byzantine canon.

Their composition weaves a tapestry of healing and hope, taking you on a journey from brokenness to reconciliation, bridging two traditions of sacred song. It’s more than music, it’s a movement.
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Canon for Racial Reconciliation with Cappella Romana
Mar
1
7:30 PM19:30

Canon for Racial Reconciliation with Cappella Romana

  • First United Methodist Church, Portland (map)
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Experience a groundbreaking fusion of traditions with the world première of the complete Canon for Racial Reconciliation for choir and gospel instrument ensemble.

Isaac Cates (Gospel music) and Nicholas Reeves (Orthodox music) co-composed an unforgettable score to African American Carla Thomas’s poem that takes the form of an ancient Byzantine canon.

Their composition weaves a tapestry of healing and hope, taking you on a journey from brokenness to reconciliation, bridging two traditions of sacred song. It’s more than music, it’s a movement.
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In Mulieribus: Surrounded in Darkness | Enfolded in Light
Apr
5
7:30 PM19:30

In Mulieribus: Surrounded in Darkness | Enfolded in Light

  • The Old Madeleine Church, Portland (map)
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A Concert by Candlelight featuring one of the pinnacle vocal works of the French Baroque: François Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbres (Three Lessons of Darkness). Originally composed for the nuns of the Royal Abbey of Longchamp, these poignant settings of texts from the Book of Lamentations will showcase the virtuosity of the voices alongside special guests Hannah Brewer (organ) and Adaiha MacAdam-Somer (gamba).

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In Mulieribus: Surrounded in Darkness | Enfolded in Light
Apr
6
4:00 PM16:00

In Mulieribus: Surrounded in Darkness | Enfolded in Light

  • The Old Madeleine Church, Portland (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Concert by Candlelight featuring one of the pinnacle vocal works of the French Baroque: François Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbres (Three Lessons of Darkness). Originally composed for the nuns of the Royal Abbey of Longchamp, these poignant settings of texts from the Book of Lamentations will showcase the virtuosity of the voices alongside special guests Hannah Brewer (organ) and Adaiha MacAdam-Somer (gamba).

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In Mulieribus "O Radiant Dawn"
Dec
21
7:30 PM19:30

In Mulieribus "O Radiant Dawn"

This program of a cappella women’s voices centers around the great “O” Antiphons—seven texts that reflect tremendous optimism and hope during the year’s darkest days. IM will perform songs and carols inspired by these ancient texts, including The O Antiphons by Wolfgang Plagge, a work imbued with moments of intense yearning, peaceful contemplation, and exuberant joy.

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In Mulieribus "O Radiant Dawn"
Dec
20
7:30 PM19:30

In Mulieribus "O Radiant Dawn"

  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This program of a cappella women’s voices centers around the great “O” Antiphons—seven texts that reflect tremendous optimism and hope during the year’s darkest days. IM will perform songs and carols inspired by these ancient texts, including The O Antiphons by Wolfgang Plagge, a work imbued with moments of intense yearning, peaceful contemplation, and exuberant joy.

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Resonance Ensemble
Mar
17
3:00 PM15:00

Resonance Ensemble

Amendments features the world premiere commission by Oregon composer Darrell Grant. Also featured: selected works by Joel Thompson and Melissa Dunphy’s Amendments, a work that “juxtaposes the voices of the founding fathers with the voices of minority women fighting for universal voting rights.”

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Resonance Ensemble
Mar
16
7:30 PM19:30

Resonance Ensemble

Amendments features the world premiere commission by Oregon composer Darrell Grant. Also featured: selected works by Joel Thompson and Melissa Dunphy’s Amendments, a work that “juxtaposes the voices of the founding fathers with the voices of minority women fighting for universal voting rights.”

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Cappella Romana
Mar
10
3:00 PM15:00

Cappella Romana

  • Our Lady of the Lake, Portland, OR (map)
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In You, O Woman Full of Grace

This program presents music for the Virgin Mary drawn from the Greek and Slavic traditions by both ancient and modern composers. We give a special place to composer John Tavener, whose music Cappella Romana will perform at a festival in his honor in Athens, Greece later this year.

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Cappella Romana
Mar
9
8:00 PM20:00

Cappella Romana

  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland, OR (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In You, O Woman Full of Grace

This program presents music for the Virgin Mary drawn from the Greek and Slavic traditions by both ancient and modern composers. We give a special place to composer John Tavener, whose music Cappella Romana will perform at a festival in his honor in Athens, Greece later this year.

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Cappella Romana
Mar
8
7:30 PM19:30

Cappella Romana

In You, O Woman Full of Grace

This program presents music for the Virgin Mary drawn from the Greek and Slavic traditions by both ancient and modern composers. We give a special place to composer John Tavener, whose music Cappella Romana will perform at a festival in his honor in Athens, Greece later this year.

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How Sweet the Sound
Feb
10
8:00 PM20:00

How Sweet the Sound

  • Maranatha Church, Portland (map)
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The first installment of a multi-season project exploring Black voices in Orthodox music. The concert will feature Orthodox hymns based on African American spirituals by the nun Mother Katherine Weston, paired with the original spirituals. The second half features Vespers: How Sweet the Sound by jazz musician and composer Dr. Shawn Wallace. Drawing on both Black Gospel and Orthodox musical settings, How Sweet the Sound highlights the connections between these traditions in a setting of Orthodox Vespers.

This project will be a collaboration of singers from both Cappella Romana and Kingdom Sound Gospel Choir, conducted by Derrick McDuffy.

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How Sweet the Sound
Feb
9
7:30 PM19:30

How Sweet the Sound

  • St. Demetrios Cathedral, Seattle, WA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The first installment of a multi-season project exploring Black voices in Orthodox music. The concert will feature Orthodox hymns based on African American spirituals by the nun Mother Katherine Weston, paired with the original spirituals. The second half features Vespers: How Sweet the Sound by jazz musician and composer Dr. Shawn Wallace. Drawing on both Black Gospel and Orthodox musical settings, How Sweet the Sound highlights the connections between these traditions in a setting of Orthodox Vespers.

This project will be a collaboration of singers from both Cappella Romana and Kingdom Sound Gospel Choir, conducted by Derrick McDuffy.

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12 Days of Christmas in the East with Cappella Romana
Dec
30
8:00 PM20:00

12 Days of Christmas in the East with Cappella Romana

  • St. Mary's Cathedral, Portland, OR (map)
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Music director Alexander Lingas leads Cappella Romana in a joyful program of early and contemporary music from the Greek Orthodox tradition sung during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Medieval Byzantine chant, choral works by Greek Americans Frank Desby, Tikey Zes, and Peter Michaelides, and by Michael Adamis and Sir John Tavener

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12 Days of Christmas in the East with Cappella Romana
Dec
29
7:30 PM19:30

12 Days of Christmas in the East with Cappella Romana

  • St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music director Alexander Lingas leads Cappella Romana in a joyful program of early and contemporary music from the Greek Orthodox tradition sung during the Twelve Days of Christmas. Medieval Byzantine chant, choral works by Greek Americans Frank Desby, Tikey Zes, and Peter Michaelides, and by Michael Adamis and Sir John Tavener

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