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MUSICA SPEI (MUSIC OF HOPE) PRESENTS THE NINTH ANNUAL ROCHESTER EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, featuring vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles from the best of Rochester's early musical community, and highlighted by a extremely rare performance of Spem in alium, the legendary and monumental work for 8 choirs by the great English Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis, last performed in Rochester over 25 years ago. New to the festival this year is music for brass instruments, including baroque trumpet and sacbut, the predecessor of the modern trombone. Hosted by WXXI's Chris Van Hof, performers include the ensembles Air de Cour, Eastman Collegium Musicum, Musica Spei, and the Castello Trio, as well as soloists Boel Gidholm (baroque violin), Demian Spindler (baroque trumpet), Amy Cochrane (soprano) and Robert Poovey and Gordon Porth (organ). An opportunity for the audience to meet and greet the performers concludes the evening.
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After the performance, please join us for a reception with delicious refreshments in the atrium.
Tickets are general admission (no reserved seating): $13 in advance, $15 at the door, $5 for students. Tickets are available at Borders in Henrietta and at Parkleigh, on-line using a credit card or PayPal, or by mail-order. Doors open at 7 PM