A Reasonable Facsimile to Perform at the Rochester Hills Public Library

The Sunday Concert “To Drive the Cold Winter Away: Music of Shakespeare’s Time” at the Rochester Hills Public Library on Sunday, December 13 at 2 p.m. is performed by Anne and Rob Burns, members of A Reasonable Facsimile.

This concert of jolly music from Merrie Olde England and Europe is accompanied with replicas of period instruments including recorder, viola da gamba, shawm, flute and drum. “To Drive the Cold Winter Away” features Renaissance songs and tunes for the winter holidays. The music by John Dowland, Thomas Morley, Michael Praetorius, and others will serve as an entertaining introduction to those new to early music, or as a welcome return for Renaissance music and Shakespeare lovers.

The concert is free, but registration is required and open to those with a Rochester Hills Public library card. To register, go to http://calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900. The library’s website has information on how to register for a card and access all of the library’s services.

The Rochester Hills Public Library is located in downtown Rochester two blocks east of Main Street off of University Drive on Olde Towne Road. For more information, call 248-650-7124.