

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Affetto - Roses & Thornes for the Soul
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: Rowena Simpson - Soprano
Rachael Griffiths-Hughes -
Harpsichord and Organ
Peter Reid - Cornetto, Baroque Trumpet
Polly Sussex - Viola Da Gamba,Baroque Cello, Pardessu

Affetto early music ensemble performs songs for English weddings by Handel, Clarke and Purcell, and cantatas for German meditations by Telemann and Keiser alongside Italian beauties by Caldara and Cima. With their unique combination of trumpet or cornetto, cello or viols, and harpsichord or organ, Peter, Polly and Rachael will be joined by soprano Rowena Simpson.

Praised as ‘inspired programmers’ by Metro Magazine, early music
ensemble Affetto were formed in 2010 to explore the lesser known chamber music of the Baroque and Renaissance. The four members of Affetto are all early music specialists, leaders in their respective fields, Kiwis, overseas trained, all playing authentic instruments &amp; all hopelessly passionate about early music.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/affetto-roses-and-thornes-for-the-soul/200029744911533
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, health-wellness, meditation
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/affetto-2026-concert-series/bay-of-plenty/tickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tauranga-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Wesley Methodist Church Tauranga
- **lat**: -37.703268955092
- **long**: 176.1605505402
- **full address**: Wesley Methodist Church Tauranga, 103 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand, Tauranga

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Tauranga Musica (https://allevents.in/org/tauranga-musica/25836833)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wesley Methodist Church Tauranga, 103 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand, Tauranga
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tauranga Musica
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, health-wellness, meditation
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Affetto - Roses & Thornes for the Soul ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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