The Song of Saint George
Saint George is one of the most beloved saints of the Eastern Church. In particular, the people of Cappadocia, his homeland, had recourse to him for help and assistance from very early on and his honour and fame spread throughout the world. The achievements of the saint didn’t remain only...
Jonathan Jackson: The new album ‘Ultraviolet Empire’ and all professional plans for 2020
Watch now Jonathan Jackson, at the second part of his recent interview to Pemptousia talks about his new music album ‘Ultraviolet Empire’ and his professional plans for 2020. Watch the first part of the interview here Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is...
Liturgical Hymns. Tone plagal one – Choir of Saint Dimitrios’ church, Thessaloniki
Saint Dimitrios, the patron saint of Thessaloniki, occupies a special place in the liturgical tradition of the city. The magnificent basilica, with the Grace-giving relics of the saint, is a source of consolation and blessing. The famous mosaics, the catacombs, and the Byzantine icons in the chapel of Saint Efthymios...
Musings from a Grateful Convert: The Case for Country Music
Whoa, Podner! What’s this guy doing? I realize this may seem wildly off the track, but bear with me. There is a message in here somewhere. In this offering, I don’t address the music make-up, the presentation, or the production values. I invite you to peer with me a little deeper...
The katavasies for ‘I will open my mouth’ – Iordanis Koutsimanis
As a living continuum of tradition, Byzantine music occupies an important position in the musical past of Veria. Today, gifted singers continue this musical tradition, which is perfectly attuned to the architectural and iconographic decoration of the Byzantine churches of the town. Iordanis Koutsimanis, the Protopsaltis of the church of...
Sacred and Folk Orthodox Music
http://radio.myocn.net/podcast/CRTL/On_Air/crtl031916wv.mp3 “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” ― Johann Sebastian Bach In this edition of Come Receive the Light, we have an Orthodox music pairing; sacred with folk. Listen as Fr. Chris speaks with Dr. Vladimir Morosan whose company...
New Musical Arrangement for Liturgy Expected in 2016
The Department of Sacred Music, of the Antiochian Christian Orthodox Archdiocese, is thrilled to announce Mr. nazo zakkak as their Composer in Residence. nazo stunned the attendees at last summer’s Sacred Music Institute with his beautiful compositions of Antiochian Orthodox church music. The first of nazo’s commissions will be the Divine Liturgy of...
St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press Unveils New Liturgical Music Book at All-American Council
At this year’s All-American Council in Atlanta, St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press unveiled a limited pre-release draft edition of its forthcoming publication, A Common Book of Church Hymns: Divine Liturgy, compiled and edited by Benedict Sheehan. This is St. Tikhon’s first major music publication in decades, and perhaps its most comprehensive...
Fighting Childhood Cancer
The new EIKONA album is out, and Presvytera Stacey Dorrance is here to talk about their love for sacramental music in a language they understand, and their new CD, Abundant Mercy, the Polyeleos. You can find their CD on the OCN Amazon store, or their website www.eikona.com But first, listen...
Orthodox Music Wins a Grammy!
A religious hymn is a great blessing for everyone. It constitutes praise to the Most High, honor for His holy people, worldwide harmony, an eloquent proof of the Church’s unity. It expresses the voice of the Church, its confession. It brings about a complete spiritual uplifting and absolute peace and...
