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/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/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/off-to-austin-mora-franz-liszt-and-new-hair http://killeralto.com/off-to-austin-mora-franz-liszt-and-new-hair#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:02:15 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5260 The Rose Ensemble rehearsals are starting back up today – it’s been 3 weeks and I miss my collegues.  I’m also looking forward to a revival of the Early American show that we will be performing in Austin, MN this Tuesday at the Paramount Theater. The Paramount is one of those theaters that was saved [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/off-to-austin-mora-franz-liszt-and-new-hair/feed 1 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/workshopping-with-ben-bagby http://killeralto.com/workshopping-with-ben-bagby#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:07:37 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5210 What a treat is in store for the women of The Rose Ensemble.  This week we will be working with one of the most revered men of medieval performance practice, Benjamin Bagby and he guides us, instructs us and coaches us on medieval repertoire of Spain and Hildegaard Von Bingin in preparation for our upcoming concerts in the [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/workshopping-with-ben-bagby/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:21:54 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=4497 ome to one of our four concerts this weekend to hear The Rose Ensemble and London's Voces8 collaborating with some of the great music written for the Sistine Chapel. St. Paul, Minn. — White sauce vs. tomato sauce. Meat vs. fish. Polenta vs. pasta. Northern and southern Italy still retain distinct differences in cuisine and culture today. The difference between the music of the two regions was even more pronounced four hundred years ago.]]> http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:36:50 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3556 http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:36:00 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3183 Thank you for supporting The Rose Ensemble! It’s not every day that an opportunity to benefit non-profits in Minnesota arises, but tomorrow is our opportunity.  Give to the Max Day is from 8:00 a.m. on November 17, 2009 until 8:00 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Every donation made during Give to the Max Day will receive [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:41 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3039 The Greater Minnesota Rose Ensemble Tour will soon be upon us and I could use your help to make this tour a success.  Since these concerts are self-produced, we do not have the luxury of a presenter to market and publicize these concerts on our behalf. If you have family members, friends, or other contacts [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/concert-report-rose-ensemble-revisits-francis-of-assisis-life-and-deeds-in-a-splendid-program-at-st-stanislaus http://killeralto.com/concert-report-rose-ensemble-revisits-francis-of-assisis-life-and-deeds-in-a-splendid-program-at-st-stanislaus#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:56:04 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=2523 In an era accustomed to sensory overload, when stage productions are hard put to compete with the technological wizardry available to film makers, it's refreshing to spend a couple of hours in a vivid world created simply through the interaction of words and music.]]> http://killeralto.com/concert-report-rose-ensemble-revisits-francis-of-assisis-life-and-deeds-in-a-splendid-program-at-st-stanislaus/feed 0