Cappella Romana
World première program
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. DEMETRIOS

Directed by
Alexander Lingas
Founder and Director, Cappella Romana

A performance presented by
the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture,
the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
and Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Sunday, October 27, 2024
5:00 PM
Reception following the performance

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral
1324 S Normandie Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Tickets: $25 General Admission (including service fees)
Free for children under 18

All students age 18+ with valid ID:
UCLA students can reserve free tickets online with UCLA logon ID
Non-UCLA students: Free tickets can be obtained at UCLA Central Ticket Office in advance, or at event

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Cappella Romana brings to life the vibrant soundscape of medieval Thessaloniki, Byzantium’s second largest city. Hear ancient hymns honoring the city’s patron, the ever-popular St. Demetrios, sung on the weekend of his annual feast day. Experience ecstatic Byzantine chants for the saint adorning the Cathedral Rite of Constantinople, sung by the women and men of Cappella Romana.

This program, held under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco and the Consulate General of Greece in Los Angeles, is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts, and the Mary Calfas Janos Program Fund. This program is co-sponsored by Gefyra (Bridge), the UCLA College Humanities Division, UCLA Center for the Study of Religion, and the UCLA CMRS Center for Early Global Studies.

Gefyra (Bridge) is a collaborative program established by the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Gefyra’s mission is to connect students, faculty, and communities along the West Coast of North America with Greek scholars, artists, and other creators, so that they can together explore expansive and imaginative approaches to Greek culture and knowledge production. The program additionally supports academic conferences and cultural projects that bridge the West Coast and Greece.