In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 2 of 2

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (Father Seraphim)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (John Michael Boyer)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 1 of 2

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy)

1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 1 of 2 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

Amy and Richard conclude their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi discusses more of the chanting context for Orthodox in Lebanon, including the participation of women, the legacy of Mitri El Murr, and the composers and cantors active today. Part 3 of 3.

Richard and Amy continue their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi explains his composition process, shares some projects he is working on, and talks about some of the hurdles involved when composing in English. Part 2 of 3.

Amy and Richard talk to composer and cantor Chadi Karam about his composition efforts for the Antiochian Archdiocese and his own grounding and education in the Arabic-language chant world. Part 1 of 3.

Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the second of a two-part conversation, Amy, Richard, and Photini continue to discuss her journey with the tradition of the Psaltic Art, as well as hear about a number of upcoming efforts. Cappella Romana's Hymn of Kassiani Project: Click here Listen to the panel discussion "Women in Sacred Chant: Past and Present." Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the second of a two-part conversation, Amy, Richard, and Photini continue to discuss her journey with the tradition of the Psaltic Art, as well as hear about a number of upcoming efforts.

Cappella Romana's Hymn of Kassiani Project: Click here

Listen to the panel discussion "Women in Sacred Chant: Past and Present." Click here

Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the first of a two-part conversation, Amy and Richard talk to Photini about her experience learning Byzantine music through professional music making, her own discoveries about how chant works in womens' voices, and her reflections on the repertoire as a voice teacher.

Cappella Romana's Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia project: Click here

Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the first of a two-part conversation, Amy and Richard talk to Photini about her experience learning Byzantine music through professional music making, her own discoveries about how chant works in womens' voices, and her reflections on the repertoire as a voice teacher. Cappella Romana's Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia project: Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here