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...
rose ensemble, touring
The Rose Ensemble arrived safe and without issue at Charles DeGaulle Airport this morning. After retrieving our luggage, we met our guide, Dominique, for the first Festival in Autun. Wearily, we boarded our bus and headed south and east for the 5 hour journey. I...
rose ensemble, touring
It seems that I just got back from Legnano, Italy and here I am, preparing for another tour this time to France. The first festival that I will be performing in with The Rose Ensemble will be The Musique en Morvan 2008: Festival de l’Oratorio in Autun, France....
