Cappella Romana’s ancient songs for the 21st century | Oregon Art Beat

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In the 21st century, Cappella Romana packs houses with a repertoire from the ancient world. Their a cappella harmonies reverberate through cathedral rafters as they share ancient songs and selected works by contemporary composers. Founded in Portland in 1991, Cappella Romana performs worldwide.

This story originally aired May 10, 2012.

Chapters
0:00 Singing Cappella Romana in Portland
1:23 Celebrating the 20th season of Cappella Romana at St. Mary's Cathedral
3:05 All-night vigils in Portland and Russia: Sacred traditions
4:02 What makes Rachmaninoff's All Night Vigil so special? Insights from Northwestern singers
5:01 Alexander Lingas reflects on the powerful music of Cappella Romana
5:55 End credits

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