When the curtain lifted on Bemidji State University’s Madrigal Dinners on Dec. 5, the efforts of nearly 60 students and alumni on this year’s cast helped bring this northern Minnesota Yuletide tradition to the Bemidji community.<\/p>\n
At BSU’s Madrigal Dinners singers recreate the atmosphere of a renaissance feast once held in English castles, bringing to life the regal pageantry and ceremonial pomp of Merrie Olde England. The evening features music from the Royal Court, Minstrels, Beggars, Cellar Keepers, Recorders, and a masque presented by the King’s Players –– all while guests enjoy a five-course dinner.<\/p>\n
“Each year, we entertain over a thousand guests who have either made this event a holiday tradition or are discovering it for the first time,” said Dr. Brad Logan, professor of music at Bemidji State and director of the Madrigal Dinners. “As always, we anticipate a feast fit for a king and pageantry to delight both the eyes and the ears.”<\/p>\n
BSU’s Madrigal Dinners, now in their 46th year, were founded under the tenure of Dr. Paul Brandvik, professor emeritus of vocal music. The tradition caught on with audiences and is now performed by various groups across the country.<\/p>\n
Contact<\/strong> 2014 Madrigal Dinners Cast<\/strong> MINNESOTA OREGON<\/strong> TEXAS<\/strong> WISCONSIN<\/strong> SWITZERLAND When the curtain lifted on Bemidji State University’s Madrigal Dinners on Dec. 5, the efforts of nearly 60 students and alumni on this year’s cast helped bring this northern Minnesota Yuletide tradition to the Bemidji community. At BSU’s Madrigal Dinners singers recreate the atmosphere of a renaissance feast once held in English castles, bringing to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19316"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19317,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19316\/revisions\/19317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n• Dr. P. Bradley Logan, professor of music, Bemidji State University; (218) 755-2918
\n• Madrigal Dinners office; (218) 755-3406
\n• Laura Holm, Department of Music, (218) 755-2915, lholm@bemidjistate.edu<\/p>\n
\nBemidji |56601| Miranda Carlson, junior, music education; soprano
\nBemidji |56601| Cooper Blackwood, senior, science, tenor; beggar
\nBemidji |56601| Bob Boland, senior, music, tenor; Royal Court
\nBemidji |56601| Meghan Dougherty, freshman, music, soprano; trouvere
\nBemidji |56601| Isaiah Greer, freshman, business administration; bass, waiter
\nBemidji |56601| Kevin Harder, freshman, exercise science, tenor; masque, Merton
\nBemidji |56601| Mallory Herbert, BSU alumna; tenor, minstrel
\nBemidji |56601| NikkiLee Nolden, sophomore, music education; alto, Royal Court
\nBemidji |56601| Amy Peterson, junior, elementary education, soprano; cellar keeper
\nBemidji |56601| Josh Sorenson, sophomore, music education; tenor, minstrel<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Anoka |55303| Ali Lekkas, junior, elementary education; soprano, cellar keeper
\nAtwater |56209| Luke Maurer, junior, Spanish; tenor, trouvere
\nBagley |56621| Mark Flaherty, freshman, music; tenor, waiter
\nBrainerd |56401| Diana Fellman, junior, psychology; alto, cellar keeper
\nBrainerd |56401| Megan Tschida, junior, business administration; soprano, masque, BOB
\nBlaine |55434| Gwendolyn Erickson, senior, music; soprano, Royal Court
\nBovey |55709| Tia Ellies, senior, music education; soprano, recorder
\nBuffalo |55313| Justine Green, freshman, elementary education; alto, waiter
\nClarkfield |56223| Andrew McCormick, junior, music education; bass, beggar
\nCrookston |56716| Mitchel Wright, sophomore, science; bass, waiter
\nDuluth |55803| Cailyn Coen, freshman, psychology; alto, cellar keeper
\nFarmington |55024| Katie Aaron, freshman, elementary education; alto, page
\nFergus Falls |56537| Samantha Velde, freshman, music education; alto, waiter
\nGaylord |55334| Sonja Sprandel, senior, English education; alto, waiter
\nGrand Rapids |55744| Miranda Fierek, senior, music education; soprano, waiter
\nHawley |565649| Danielle Nicholson, sophomore, English; soprano, waiter
\nHibbing |55746| Marie Bozovsky, fresman, elementary education; soprano
\nHibbing |55746| Andrea Rupp, junior, environmental studies; alto, page
\nHibbing |55746| Christine Wilson, sophomore, music education; soprano, Royal Court
\nIronton |56455| Cameron Trott, sophomore, music education; recorder
\nIronton |56455| Cassidy Trott, sophomore, music; recorder
\nLaporte |56461| Ben Poulton, sophomore, general studies; bass, waiter
\nLeSueur |56058| Luke Barnard, sophomore, music; tenor, Royal Court
\nLino Lakes |55014| Ben Israelson, junior, music; bass, Chamber Singers, Royal Court
\nLino Lakes |55014| Jessica Meierhofer, senior, psychology; alto, beggar
\nLittle Canada |55109| Callie Dunbar, senior, social work; alto, royal court
\nMankato|56001| Kathryn Freyberg, sophomore, business administration; alto, cellar keeper
\nMaple Grove |55311| Josh May, junior, music; trumpet
\nMentor |56736| Katilynn Meine, sophomore, music education; soprano, minstrel
\nMonticello |55362| Collin Dessellier, senior, music education; tenor, Royal Court
\nMorris |56267| Tristan Michaelson, senior, biology; bass, masque, witch
\nMounds View |55112| Stephen Martin, sophomore; music, trumpet
\nOrtonville |56278| Maggie Ragan, senior, music education; alto, Royal Court
\nPaynesville |56365| Cody Lieser, junior, psychology; bass, Royal Court
\nPipestone |56164| Alex Abrahamson, freshman, biology; bass, waiter
\nPrinceton |55371| Hannah Jenson, freshman, music education; masque, jester
\nPrior Lake |55372| Zach Fistrovich, sophomore, art and design; bass, waiter
\nRedwood Falls |56283| Derek Bebeau, sophomore, music education; bass, Royal Court
\nRoseville |55113| Mathew Perry, sophomore, music; tenor, Royal Court
\nStaples |56479| Lynnea Iverson, senior, music education; recorder
\nSlayton |56172| Molly Bass, senior, music education; tenor, minstrel
\nSt. Paul |55102| Annalise Aakhus, junior, music education; alto, cellar keeper
\nThief River Falls |56701| Leandra Craigmile, sophomore, music education; alto, Royal Court
\nThief River Falls |56701| Lorrisa Skalsky, senior, music education; soprano, beggar
\nThief River Falls |56701| Tanner Wang, senior, music education; bass, minstrel<\/p>\n
\nFlorence |97439| Andreu Reed, sophomore, general studies; bass, waiter<\/p>\n
\nBedford |76021| Caitlin Rogers, senior, music; alto, masque, step-mom\/dad<\/p>\n
\nChippewa Falls |54729| Kyle Baldeshwiler, sophomore, music education; bass, trouvere<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Schupfheim |6170| Sandra Emmenegger, non-degree-seeking student; music, alto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"