Touring Concerts
(Live at the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ/Great Leap Productions)
The Rose Ensemble is an award-winning ensemble that tours locally, nationally, and internationally year-round presenting critically-acclaimed concert performances of rarely heard historical music from around the globe. Please explore our current roster of touring concert programs detailed below. For concert bookings, please contact Craig Lemming, Production Manager, online or at 651.225.4340. 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Open Dates
Current Touring Programs
Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims
The result of years of intensive research and training, “Land of Three Faiths” is at once sacred, secular, folk, and classical, embarking on a fascinating exploration of language, spirituality, and cultural exchange. Highlighting the Hispano-Arabic Middle Ages as both an important and devastating chapter of Judaic, Christian, and Islamic history, laments of the Sephardic Jews mingle with Arab-Andalusian dances and Spanish court songs, while rhythmic cantigas, Hebrew cantillation, and Gregorian chant meet the mystical world of Sufi poetry. Featuring instruments and musical ideas that blur the lines between Arabic and European, this entertaining and enlightening program is steeped in the rich history of the Abrahamic faiths, achieving a perfect balance of edgy improvisation, exotic vocal styles, and ancient traditions. More >
Slavic Wonders: Feasts and Saints in Early Russia, Poland, and Bohemia
We invite you to visit these ancient places and more, where mysterious chants, joyful hymns and magnificent choral works are mingled with tales of folk heroes. Slavic Wonders includes stunning 12-part Baroque motets from the Russian Orthodox tradition, medieval Latin chants for Slavic saints and powerful double-choir works from the Polish Renaissance. More >
The Last Queen of Hawai’i: Music from the Soul of the Hawaiian Saga
Through music, movement and narration, Hawai’i Revealed honors the Hawaiians’ struggle to keep alive the rich musical traditions nearly eradicated by the arrival of Captain Cook and American missionaries. The result of almost three years of historical research, this masterful program includes ancient Hawaiian chant and hula, missionary hymns, gorgeous compositions by Hawaiian monarchs, Victorian art songs and fun-loving cowboy tunes created by migrant workers on Hawaii’s horse and cattle ranches. More >
And Glory Shone Around: Early American Hymns, Ballads, and Spiritual Songs
The Rose Ensemble presents some of its most popular music in this joyful program featuring ballads, dances, hymns and anthems. Witness a musical evolution as our singers and instrumentalists journey through the dance halls of Boston, to Shaker villages and the hills of Appalachia, exploring the harmonies that gave birth to bluegrass. More >
Il Poverello: Exploring the Life and Deeds of St. Francis of Assisi
During his lifetime, Francis pursued a life of simplicity and became known as il poverello, “the poor one.” The patron saint of animals and ecology, he is arguably one of the best known medieval saints. But beyond garden statues and the Prayer of St. Francis (which, by the way, he didn’t write), how much do we really know? This joyful program features centuries of hymns, dances and motets in honor of the “hippie saint,” as well as early Italian spiritual songs and light-hearted readings by and about Francis himself. More >
Celebremos el Niño: A Mexican Baroque Christmas
Early Mexican music resounds in this joyful holiday program featuring over two centuries of festive Christmas dances, ballads and villancicos from the great cathedrals of Puebla and Mexico City. Accompanied by viola da gamba, vihuela da mano, and several percussion instruments (including African drums), solos and choruses burst forth in this program that’s anything but predictable. More >
Additional Information
Included in programming and fees:
- One full-length concert performance (90-120 minutes)
- One master-class, workshop, or lecture demonstration of up to two hours (schedule permitting)
- Air and ground transportation and meals
Presenters are asked to provide:
- Accommodations for one or two nights, depending on scheduling, (5-6 double rooms and 1-2 single rooms)
Educational outreach activities for each program are available upon request.
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The Rose Ensemble
75 West 5th Street
Landmark Center, Suite 314
St. Paul, MN 55102, USA
Phone: 651-225-4340 | Fax: 651-225-4352
info@roseensemble.org
