CEWM Presents - an American Holiday Tapestry December 6, 2008

The Rose Ensemble, purveyors of an exquisite sonic art, represent the synthesis of performance and scholarship. For their third return to Close Encounters, they reincarnate themselves in the 17th and 18th centuries on American shores - in a folkloric tapestry with traditional Acadian and Scottish dance music; Shaker melodies; spirituals, wassail songs, and Colonial Jewish synagogue hymns; and Mexican Baroque and Hawaiian selections. If the Rose Ensemble is back in town, can holiday cheer be far behind? "A supernatural blend of voices, beauty of tone, and rhythmic activity." -Early Music America Magazine. Tickets: $35/$25/$10 Students with Valid ID