Friends:
Rose Polenzani
Billy Beard
Dinty Child
Kimon Kirk
Sean Staples
Jennifer Kimball
Dave Godowsky
Joel Ninesling
Aoife O'Donovan
Dave Champagne
Katie Champagne
Anne Heaton
Jenee Halstead
Jim Fitting
Kristin Andreassen
Catie Curtis
Dan Cardinal
Laura Cortese
Neil Cleary
Matt Malikowski
Corey DiMario
Strangers
Caitlin Frame
Alexandra Scott
Scott Matthews
Will Hayden
Callie Lipton
Holly Brewer
Jacquie Francis
Rachael Price
SUB ROSA
The secret society of Rose Polenzani, Friends and Strangers
This new residency at the Lizard Lounge begins on the heels of "Rose
Fest" - a one night get together that happened impromptu in August 2007, to
fill a cancellation at the Lizard Lounge. Songstress extraordinaire
Rose Polenzani, joined by friends Rose Cousins, Jennifer Kimball ,
members of Session Americana, David Champagne, Anne Heaton, Katie
Champagne and many others, put together a free wheeling, unrehearsed
celebration of tremendous songwriting, joyous singing and spontaneous
interviews. The night was so successful and so much fun that Rose
Polenzani decided to hold session at the Lizard on a continuing basis.
Each show will have at least one "stranger" - a singer/songwriter
unknown to Rose and Company (Rose interviews the stranger). Look for shows to be scheduled on/near the last Tuesday of every month.
"Hey, why SUB ROSA"?
Historically, secret societies have been the subject of suspicion and
speculation from non-members since the time of the ancient Greeks, when
meetings were held "sub rosa" (Latin, "under the rose"). This phrase
arrises from the fact that the rose was the emblem of the god Horus in
ancient Egypt. Later the Greeks and Romans regarded Horus as god of
silence. This originates from a Greek/Roman misinterpretation of an
Egyptian hieroglyphic adopting Horus along with Isis and Osiris as a
god. The Greeks translated his Egyptian name Har-pa-khered to
Harpocrates. The rose's connotation for secrecy also dates back to
Greek mythology. Aphrodite gave a rose to her son Eros, the god of
love; he, in turn, gave it to Harpocrates, the god of silence, to
ensure that his mother's indiscretions (or those of the gods in
general, in other accounts) were kept under wraps. In the Middle Ages a
rose suspended from the ceiling of a council chamber pledged all
present (those under the rose) to secrecy. Today the phrases "Sub Rosa"
and "under the rose" are commonly used to indicate secrecy.
Since some secret societies have political aims, they are illegal in
several countries. Poland has made the ban of secret political parties
and political organizations a part of its constitution.
Here is a montage video from SUB ROSA January 1, 2008:
Hi, Rose - I've heard so much about these shows - if I didn't live 200 miles away here in NY, I'd be at every one. So thanks for sharing some of the music and fun here on this page - it's much appreciated!
This past year you have brought me such joy. Your own beautiful voice and music are more than I ever bargained for when I first heard you and clicked your 'add me' button. But through you and the company you keep and the art you nurture I have had the grand fortune of being introduced to wave after wave of beautiful people and the music they make and that which you make with them.
I haven't the words to do you any semblance of justice. If I could give you an award for person of the year I would. So - while it's not quite as shiny or dazzling and cannot be put into a case or shown off to friends or used as a giant chalice or any of that, I will say a most heartfelt Thank You.
To you and all the wonderful people you play with I wish a happy holiday season and a coming year that brings you as much as you give.
Bless your hearts and thank you for sharing sub rosa.
hi, SUB ROSA! I was talking about you with a friend recently. we wondered aloud, "do you think there's something like SUB ROSA everywhere around the country, or does the caliber of musicianship and creativity you witness at each gathering of Rose's peeps suggest that SUB ROSA is something really special, unique ... dare I say, consistently amazing?" we agreed - it's the latter. can't wait 'til next time.
