Madrigals October 2023

Sarah Jackson

October 13, 2023

Soprano Sarah Jackson is an active soloist and recitalist in the Twin Cities area. She has appeared at various venues including Chamber Music Amarillo, Calvary Baptist Church, and the Institute…

Asako Hirabayashi

October 13, 2023

A harpsichordist and composer, Asako Hirabayashi’s first recording, on the Albany Label, entirely composed and played by her, was selected as one of the top ten albums of the year…

Miriam Scholz-Carlson

September 6, 2023

Miriam Scholz-Carlson lives in Minneapolis, MN where she plays regularly with Lyra Baroque Orchestra, The Bach Society of Minnesota, Flying Forms, Oratory Bach, Consortium Carissimi, and other local groups, as…

Jonathan Ten Brink

September 6, 2023

Basso Cantante Jonathan Ten Brink has been seen throughout the continental United States in Opera, Oratorio, Operetta, Concert, Recital, and Chamber settings. His “big voice” that “rumbles like foghorns” (Pioneer…

Benjamin Wegner

September 6, 2023

Benjamin Wegner‘s compositional style explores common threads in a diversity of choral genres. He has received commissions from a variety of school and community ensembles. A graduate of Luther College…

Keith Wehmeier

September 6, 2023

Countertenor Keith Wehmeier is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. Praised by the San Diego Story for his “bright, agile vocal technique”, he most recently portrayed the role of Polinesso…

Sophie Caplin

September 6, 2023

Soprano Sophie Caplin, originally from Charlottesville, VA, obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Music/French from Duke University in 2018. She has performed as Oberto in Alcina with Chicago Summer Opera. Previous…

Garrick Comeaux

Garrick Comeaux

September 6, 2023

Garrick Comeaux, Artistic Director of Consortium Carissimi, returned to the United States in 2005 after 25 years of life in Italy and Germany, with extensive experience in early music, both…

Ginna Watson

August 28, 2023

Ginna Watson is a Minneapolis-based violinist and early music specialist. She performs with The Rose Ensemble and the Lyra Baroque Orchestra, as well as with many of the early music…

Steve Staruch

August 28, 2023

Steve Staruch’s life revolves around music. He is the afternoon classical host at Classical MPR. As a freelance violist and singer he has performed with the Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale,…