BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University’s Madrigal Dinners, a yuletide tradition that celebrated its 43rd birthday this December, ran for five performances on campus between Dec. 2-10.
The dinners are an annual musical dinner production of music and skits, recreating 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.
Former BSU student Liz Macgregor wrote this year’s masque, which explored love, adventure, and fun during the 16th century Renaissance.
The cast for Bemidji State’s 2011 Madrigal Dinners production is listed below, by home town.
THE MASQUE –
Bemidji |56601| Rachel Munson, sophomore, history
MINNESOTA
Atwater |56209| Luke Maurer, freshman, biology
Oakdale |551289| Jesse Villarreal, senior, theatre
Rosemount |55068| Tanner Little, sophomore, chemistry
Park Rapids |56470| Alana McKeever, freshman, undecided
BEMIDJI CHOIR –
Bemidji |56601|Jessie Fischer, soprano, senior, section leader, music
Bemidji |56601|Ann Tjader, soprano, freshman, business administration
Bemidji |56601|Tony Tammaro, tenor
Bemidji |56601|Erik Bergsven, tenor, manager, senior, music
Bemidji |56601|Steven Mayer, tenor,
Bemidji |56601|Mallary Herbert, alto, junior, business administration
MINNESOTA
Badger |56714| Amber Joel, soprano, junior, music education
Badger |56714| Kyle Meier, bass, senior, business administration
Bakus |56435| Rachel Johnson, alto, freshman, social work
Battle Lake |56515| Marc Seabrook, tenor, sophomore music education
Elk River |55330| Bob Boland, bass, junior, mass communication
Merrifield |56465| Paul Richard, bass, freshman, music education
Browns Valley |56219| Joe Colago, tenor, section leader, sophomore, music education
Coon Rapids |55433| Jess Jacobson, soprano, vice president, senior, music education
Coon Rapids |55433| Anna DeJong, alto, section leader, junior, music education
Deerwood |56444| Lauren Skarloken, alto, junior, music
Eagan |55123| Eric Armbrust, bass, freshman, business administration
Fairbault |55021| Kat Anderson, alto, sophomore, social studies education
Garvin |56132| Melissa Noerenberg, soprano, secretary, junior, biology
Grand Rapids |55744| Miranda Fierek, soprano, senior, music education
Hibbing |55746| Jon Chairavalle, bass
Lester Prairie |55354| Gwen Pelzel, alto, freshman, music education
Lino Lakes |55014| Jessica Meierhofer, alto, sophomore, creative and professional writing
Little Canada |55109| Callie Dunbar, alto, freshman, music
Mankato |56001| Carissa Ries, soprano, ticket manager, senior, design technology
Monticello |55362| Collin Dessellier, tenor, freshman, music
Montevideo |56265| Ann Jo Christians, alto, freshman, elementary education
Montevideo |56265| Elizabeth Albers, alto, sophomore, design technology
New Richard |56072| Emily Light, alto, freshman, undecided
Northfield |55057| Tyler Christenson, bass, sophomore, math
Ortonville |56278| Maggie Ragan, alto, sophomore, music education (56278)
Park Rapids |56470| Charlie Stier, tenor, senior, music education
Paynesville |56362| Cody Lieser, bass, freshman, psychology
Perham |56573| Courtney Guck, alto, sophomore, elementary education
Ray |56669| Shelby Thorstad, soprano, junior, elementary education
Saint Anthony |55421|Sam Lajko, bass, freshman, computer science
Saint Cloud |56304| Zaq Swank, tenor, junior, music education
Saint Paul Park |55071| Deuce Lovelace, bass, senior, music education
Tenstrike |56683| Ruth Woodward, alto, sophomore, music education
Warroad |56763| Daniel Evans, freshman, music education
Zimmerman |55330| Bailey Lore, freshman, music education
ARIZONA
Chandler |85226| Emily Cooper, soprano, junior, music education
KANSAS
Lenexa |66216| Amanda Boring, soprano, president, senior, mathematics education
MICHIGAN
Traverse City |49684| Arlene Cuthrell, alto, junior, mass communication
NORTH DAKOTA
Lincoln |58504| Alyssa Wagner, alto, madrigal manager, senior, elementary education
WISCONSIN
DeForest |53532|Jenna Mitchell, soprano, freshman, design technology
Phillips |54555| Alexa Schillinger, soprano, sophomore, biology
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