Events & Culture
Byzantine Chant in the Anglosphere
The School of Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and the Department of Music of City , University of London present an evening honouring the contributions of the late Archimandrite Ephrem Lash to the dissemination of Byzantine musical traditions in the English- speaking world. A panel of distinguished speakers including Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia and Fr Andrew Louth will be followed by a member of Cappella Romana and the School of Byzantine Music presenting a selection of liturgical chants. This event is part of the Summer Sounds Festival of the Music Department of City, University of London.
Speakers/Musicians
His Excellency, Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia
The Revd. Professor Andrew Louth
John Boyer, Protopsaltis of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco
Richard Barrett, Executive Director of the St John of Damascus Society
Cappella Romana – Dr Alexander Lingas, Musical Director
Cantors from the School of Byzantine Music of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain – Vasilis Maroulas and Dr Dimitris Skrekas, directors