From Darkness in to Light, Capuchins Crypt Capuchin Crypt & Museum Tour with Choral Concert
Rome, Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini
About the Event
Embark on a journey through the human soul, exploring the myriad ways spirituality has been expressed over the centuries via transcendent music and unparalleled art. An intimate group of guests will have the privilege of entering the ancient Hall of Rome’s Capuchin Convent, where they will be captivated by the voices of the Schola Romana Ensemble. These singers will perform timeless Gregorian chants and soulful hymns by Palestrina and other masters from the Sistine Chapel.
Enhancing this unique experience, guests will delve into the history of the Order of the Friars Minor through a tour of the Capuchin Museum. Here, they will admire Caravaggio’s masterpiece, “Saint Francis in Meditation.” The journey culminates with a visit to the awe‐inspiring Crypts: five rooms adorned with the bones of 4,000 Capuchin friars, residents of the Convent since the 17th century. Their intriguing symbolism and the profound reflection they evoke promise a spiritual afternoon not soon forgotten.
Musical Program:
Gregoriano: Stabant juxta crucem
Cristobàl de Morales: Peccantem me
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Kyrie (Missa Brevis)
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Sicut cervus
Jakob Arcadelt: Ave Maria
Tomàs Luìs de Victoria: Pueri hebraehorum
Giacomo Carissimi: O Felix anima
Agostino Agazzari: Benedicta sit Sancta Trinitas
Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni: Laudate Dominum
Practical Information
The ticket includes:
• Entrance ticket to the Museum
• Concert 'A Cappella' in the specially reserved ancient Hall of the Capuchins Convent
• Ensemble: soprano, contralto, tenor, bass
• Introduction in English to the musical program
• Self‐guided tour with audio guide (available in 13 languages) of the Capuchin Museum and Crypt
Admission time: 4:15 p.m.
Start time: 4:45 p.m. (admission is not guaranteed after this time)
End time: 6:10 p.m.
Venue: Capuchin Convent of the Immaculate Conception
Meeting point: Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini, Via Veneto 21
Schedule change March 19, March 26, April 2, May 7
• 4:15 p.m. Admission time
• 4:45 p.m. Audio‐guided tour of the Capuchin Museum and Crypt
• 5:30 p.m. Sacred Music concert in the Hall of the Capuchin Convent
• 6:10 p.m. Approximate end time
Program
- Tomás Luis Victoria – Selected Works
- Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina – Selected works
- -not set- – Gregorian chant
Cast / Production
SCHOLA ROMANA ENSEMBLE
Paola Alonzi, Soprano
Micaela Parrilla, Alto
Marco Ciardo, Tenor
Stefano Sabene, Bass & Conductor
Address
Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini, Via Veneto, 21, Rome, Italy — Google Maps
