rose ensemble, touring
A wonderful three weeks in France has come and gone and we have so many great memories from this tour. It’s hard to describe the experience of singing music written for churches of the medieval period when you sing them in the buildings they were designed...
rose ensemble, touring
This is just stunning. After an 8 hour drive from Autun thru ever changing landscape and vast vineyards and a brief stop in Cluny, we reached the ancient city of Vaison la Romaine. Taken over from the Celts by the Romans in the 2 BC, the city is one of 2 parts. The...
rose ensemble, touring
It’s Wednesday, and that means Market Day in Autun. After coffee with my friend Ginna, I wandered over to see what was for sale. Every Wednesday and Friday until about 1pm lots of vendors displaying their (uhm) wares. You can find everything from cheap jewelry...
rose ensemble, touring
Welcome to Brion, France. A small village with an estimated population of about 200 in the Morvan outside of Autun. The Rose Ensemble had an extraordinary concert there last evening. Our bus arrived at this lovely little church for our pre-concert rehearsal. The...
rose ensemble, touring
I love France. I love the people, the villages, the churches we sing in, and oh yeah, can’t forget to give homage to the baguette. That lovely soft, slightly salty soft center with the golden brown crispy crust. Today is Sunday, a free day forus, and...
rose ensemble, touring
A medieval town in the Burgundy region of France. Wow – went for a lovely walk this morning after a breakfast of coffee and baguettes. I found out on my walk that Autun has probably the longest and best preserved walls in the Roman West still in existence and...
