Rochester Early Music Festival
The Rochester Early Music Festival celebrates Rochester and Western New York's richly varied culture of Early Music performance and scholarship. Now in its 17th year, the REMF brings together soloists and ensembles playing music of the Medieval period through the Baroque. Eight days of exciting events will be spread over two long weekends (Nov. 2 - 5 and 16 - 19). The REMF strives to bring this glorious repertoire to a broad audience by facilitating performances in venues throughout Rochester, available for nominal ticket prices or a free-will offering. Don't miss the capstone Gala concert on November 17, 2017: a night of musical offerings from artists and ensembles throughout the region, truly representing the musical treasures of the past.
Our Events page is now online; see link to the left. To see the details page for a particular event, please click on either the event Title or the associated Image!
We are delighted to list the the Eastman Opera Theatre's production of Claudio Monteverdi's L’incoronazione di Poppea, directed by Paul O'Dette. This production will be staged at Kilbourn Hall November 2-5, the first weekend of the REMF, and dovetails perfectly with our calendar of events. More information, including ticket sales, can be found here, by scrolling down to November, 2017.
We also list, on November 11, a concert of music by Michael Praetorious, produced by historical trombonist and Eastman alumnus Liza Malamut, and Stephen Kennedy, director of the Christ Church Schola Cantorum. The concert will feature the beautiful music of Praetorius performed by the Schola Cantorum and a period orchestra of sackbuts, cornetti, strings, organ, natural trumpets, and more.
Special Events for the 2017 REMF
Festival Gala Concert
Friday, November 17 at 7:30 PM
St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave
The capstone of the Early Music Festival, our Gala Concert celebrates the diversity of early music in the glorious acoustic environment of St. Anne Church. Presented in "prism" format, singers and instrumentalists surround the audience with music, flowing freely and without interruption from one performance to another. You will experience a broad sampling of the breadth and depth of early music during this two hour concert. Be sure to stay to meet the artists at a reception open to all after the performance!
- General Admission tickets: $20 online, at Parkleigh or at the door. $5 student tickets available, with ID, at the door ONLY!
- Preferred Seating tickets: $30, online or at the door. NOTE that Preferred Seating is limited and may be sold out by the day of the Concert. Please order online to make sure you get the best seats!
- REMF Benefactor tickets: $100 (includes Preferred Seating and a tax receipt), online or by sending a check to Musica Spei, 25 Vick Park B, Rochester, 14607. Please note that a check must be received by November 11.
PLEASE NOTE: Online ticket sales will open the first weekend in October and will be closed at 2PM the day of the concert. All tickets purchased online with be held for pickup at the door.
You may also purchase tickets at the concert, starting at 7PM.
Moonbeams, Malts and Madrigals
Saturday, November 11 at 7:30PM
Held at a beautiful home on the lake!
$50 per person, in advance only.
This exclusive fundraising event will be hosted by Musica Spei in a beautiful private home on Lake Ontario. Enjoy pairings of food and beer guided by a local expert in fine malt beverages, while a charming ensemble of local singers entertains you—all for a good cause. A portion of each ticket supports this year's Early Music Festival and is tax deductible. Attendance is limited, so purchase your tickets below or by calling 585-755-2271. Enjoy Moonbeams, Malts and Madrigals for $50 - a great value for dinner, beer pairings and stellar entertainment!
If you have enjoyed the Festival, please make a donation to help us keep producing it!