http://killeralto.com they call me killeralto Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:31:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://killeralto.com/sage-chape http://killeralto.com/sage-chape#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5827 I spent a wonderful weekend in Ithaca last week.  This will be a 2 part post since there’s so much to writeabout!  The Rose Ensemble was invited to perform at Cornell University to start off their music series in the Sage Chapel.  If you’ve never been to Cornell or live in the Ithaca area, you [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/sage-chape/feed 1 http://killeralto.com/isaccos-back http://killeralto.com/isaccos-back#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:04:38 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5817 Isacco Columbo is a wonderful musician that I met back in Legnano, Italy when The Rose Ensemble was invited to participate in La Fabbrica del Canto in 2008.  We became fast friends and invited him to become a part of our Il Poverello: The Life & Legacy of St. Francis of Assisi.  This is his [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/isaccos-back/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/off-to-madison-wi http://killeralto.com/off-to-madison-wi#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:31:06 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5342 The Rose Ensemble was invited to perform in this year’s Madison Early Music Festival. Created in 2000, the MEMF provides an opportunity for Early Music musicians, educators and enthusiasts to gather and exchange information and ideas about Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music.  In addition, acclaimed Early Music artists are invited to perform and concerts are [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/off-to-madison-wi/feed 4 http://killeralto.com/new-rose-ensemble-show-finale-to-15th-anniversary http://killeralto.com/new-rose-ensemble-show-finale-to-15th-anniversary#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:03:54 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5312 I’m excited to bring you this news!  We’ve been in rehearsals for this show, and there are some numbers that will make you tap your toes, whistle, and even sing along.  It’s a great way to explore this part of our Nation’s history and we can’t wait to share it with you. The Rose Ensemble’s [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/new-rose-ensemble-show-finale-to-15th-anniversary/feed 1 http://killeralto.com/dowland-campion-vivaldi-may http://killeralto.com/dowland-campion-vivaldi-may#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 16:20:19 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5296 The month of May is turning out to be quite merry, indeed! On Sunday, May 8th, my friend Phillip Rukavina and I will be presenting a concert of lute songs written by John Dowland and Thomas Campion. This is a reprise of a program we did last summer in the lovely town of Stockholm, WI. [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/dowland-campion-vivaldi-may/feed 1 http://killeralto.com/b-minor-mass-bach http://killeralto.com/b-minor-mass-bach#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:15:24 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5268 This weekend I have the privilege to perform one of the master works of all time, Bach’s Mass in B Minor. In a collaboration with The Lyra Baroque Orchestra and VocalEssence, Philip Brunelle has assembled a stellar group of musicians. I am graced, sharing the stage with fine soloists Maria Jette, soprano; James Taylor, tenor; [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/b-minor-mass-bach/feed 1 http://killeralto.com/new-shows http://killeralto.com/new-shows#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:05:01 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5254 It’s been a long time since I’ve posted to my blog.  A lot has been going on in my personal life that has kept me from sharing what is happening in my musical life, and I apologize for that. However, I’m ready to begin blogging again! I have some exciting musical events coming up that [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/new-shows/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/the-rose-ensemble-free-concert http://killeralto.com/the-rose-ensemble-free-concert#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:07:31 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5214 The Rose Ensemble is launching its 15th anniversary season this Saturday evening, September 11th, with a free concert and wine reception.  Enjoy a preview of what’s to come and mingle with the musicians after the show over a glass of wine at the reception. Featured in MetroMag’s 26 Excellent Cultural Adventures, “no group performs the [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/the-rose-ensemble-free-concert/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/its-operetta-tonight http://killeralto.com/its-operetta-tonight#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:07:58 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5206 Well maybe not tonight (depending on when you’re reading this) but on Tuesday evening, July 6th.  I will be joined by local Twin Cities luminaries Maria Jette, Jim Bohn and Vern Sutton with Sonja Thompson on the piano as we present an evening of light operetta favorites. Composers featured will include Gilbert & Sullivan, Victor Herbert, Rudolf [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/its-operetta-tonight/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/what-a-great-show-last-night http://killeralto.com/what-a-great-show-last-night#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 17:26:20 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5197 http://killeralto.com/what-a-great-show-last-night/feed 1