The Rose Ensemble will be performing Land of Three Faiths. The ensemble connects audiences to compelling stories of human history, culture, and spirituality from around the world. This program, Land of Three Faiths: Voices of Ancient Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims, explores the Abrahamic faith connections. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Dalton Center, Western Michigan University. Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 senior, and $5 student. This event is co-sponsored by the WMU School of Music.
The result of years of intensive research and training, Land of Three Faiths is at once sacred, secular, folk, and classical, embarking on a fascinating exploration of language, spirituality, and cultural exchange. Featuring instruments and musical ideas that blur the lines between Arabic and European, this entertaining and enlightening program is steeped in the rich history of the Abrahamic faiths, achieving a perfect balance of edgy improvisation, exotic vocal styles, and ancient traditions.
The Rose Ensemble's recent performance highlights include appearances at Early Music Now (Milwaukee, WI), the University of Vermont Lane Series (Burlington, VT), California Lutheran University (Thousand Oaks, CA), Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), St. Quirinus Cathedral (Neuss, Germany), and theMisiones de Chiquitos Choral Festival (Bolivia). In 2014, The Rose Ensemble made their debut appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra in a special holiday program.
The 2016 appearance of The Rose Ensemble is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the Crane Group.