REMF Gala Concert

Friday, November 18, 2022
7:30pm
St. Anne Catholic Church
Rochester, NY

On Friday, November 18 at 7:30 Musica Spei invites you to join them in the glorious acoustic environment of St. Anne Church for the Rochester Early Music Festival Gala Concert. 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 the performance, presented by a number of the best-known Early Music ensembles in Western NY. Emceed by WXXI's Brenda Tremblay, the audience will hear returning favorites Publick Musick, the Eastman Collegium Baroque Orchestra, the Eastman Viol Consort, and Musica Spei. Joining the Gala this year are cellist Glenna Curren, harpsichordist Bonnie Choi, and sopranos Amy Cochrane and Holly Bewlay presenting music by Handel. Anne Maria Lim will perform on St. Anne’s magnificent organ, and baroque trumpets will delight the listener with their festive sound.

Tickets: Purchase in advance or at the door (cash or credit card)

        General Admission: $20
        Senior Citizens: $15
        Students: $5

Tickets may be purchased in advance here.

Christmas:
Clash of Kingdoms, Harmony of Sound

Friday, December 16
7:30 PM
St. Mary Church
Auburn, NY

Saturday, December 17
7:30 PM
St. Anne Church
Rochester, NY

     “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy, and it will be for every people.”  ~  the Angel

          Musica Spei proudly presents a holiday concert featuring a medieval play, “Ordo ad Representandum Herodem” (The Ceremony for the Representation of Herod), depicting the three Magi as they seek what lies beneath the star. The audience will travel back in time to experience the unfolding story of the shepherds, and angel, King Herod, and the Magi singing in sonorous Gregorian chant.

          This performance will also feature music that celebrates the season from composers such as Josquin des Prez, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero, and Thomas Tallis. These glorious Renaissance works will illuminate the cold darkness of the December season with warmth, tenderness, and joy. 

Standing by the Cross - Music for Good Friday

Friday, April 7
7:30 pm
St. Anne Church
Rochester, NY

Out of the Shadows

Friday, June 2
7:30 pm
St. Mary Church
Auburn, NY

Saturday, June 3
8:00 pm
St. Anne Church
Rochester, NY

Out of the Shadows celebrates the prolific work of a diverse and under-represented group of composers from the Renaissance. Musica Spei is proud to present a collection of works from composers who broke societal norms and were pioneers in their compositional craft.