Heather Cogswell (Soprano)
Jordan Sramek (Founder/Artistic Director/Tenor)
John Bitterman (Bass)
Kathy Lee (Soprano)
Kim Sueoka (Soprano)
Kristine Kautzman (Mezzo-soprano)
Lisa Drew (Contralto)
Linda Kachelmeier (Alto)
Mark Dietrich (Bass)
Tim O'Brien (Baritone and Percussion)
Dustin Wirth (Tenor)
Ginna Watson (Vielle, Rebec, and Harp)
Founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Jordan Sramek, The Rose Ensemble has built a diverse and enthusiastic audience with scrupulously researched and imaginative presentations of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music. Additionally, the Ensemble commissions contemporary composers to write new works that complement and illuminate ancient texts and themes. By combining captivating musical performance with poems, stories and legends, The Rose Ensemble creates a beautiful and entertaining style of programming. Audience members comment again and again that they've never heard voices blend so incredibly, seen a group move on stage so elegantly, or so enjoyed watching performers make music together.
The Rose Ensemble maintains an active national touring schedule filled with performances and educational programs, and the group made its European debut last season, performing in Tours, France, and at the Tage Alter Musik Festival in Regensburg, Germany. The group has also enjoyed a prestigious Artist Residency at The Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis since 1997.
Called "The Twin Cities' most daring and imaginative vocal ensemble" by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the musicians of The Rose Ensemble have received acclaim for their ability to sing both as an ensemble and as soloists, while director Jordan Sramek has been lauded for diverse programming and ground-breaking research. Praised for "an almost supernatural blend of voices" (Early Music America Magazine), The Rose Ensemble has produced several recordings, which receive regular international airplay and have received widespread critical praise. In 2005, the group was the recipient of the prestigious Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence.
Os envío el comienzo de mi ópera, que será estrenada en el Teatro Real (Madrid) la próxima temporada, con el deseo de que la página en blanco del nuevo año 2010 se llene, a lo largo de él, con vuestros mejores deseos hechos realidad.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Thanks for the add! I just wanted to let you and your many fans know that we (by which I mean Performance Today) will be broacasting your music on TWO days this week. On thursday and friday, we're playing lots of music from your Mexican Christmas concert. Beautiful music and beautiful singing! Thank you so much for all your great work.
