The rose an icon of the Virgin Mother in the Catholic church, yet also a universal symbol of love and beauty. This program examines the various ways such imagery is used in medieval and renaissance poetry. Works from Cantigas de Santa Maria and Liber Usualis; and by Dufay, Guerrero, Marenzio, Ockeghem, Palestrina, and others. Schola Cantorum of Eau Claire is a 12-voice choir in the Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley area dedicated to the a cappella vocal music of the medieval, renaissance, and baroque.