Musicorium
History

Musicorum was founded in 1995 by Dr. David Taylor, who previously had been a music professor before earning his law degree and practicing law in Mankato. Dr. Taylor also served as Musicorum's first music director, from 1995 to 1999. Musicorum became well known for its December performances of holiday choral music in Mankato's Good Counsel Chapel, with a distinct emphasis on medieval and Renaissance era music. Two of these performances are available on CD or cassette. In March 1999, Musicorum was joined by Lyra Concert, the Twin Cities' original-instruments ensemble, for two choral-orchestral performances that included the area premiere of Gregorio Allegri's famous Renaissance work Miserere Mei, Deus. This performance is also available on CD or cassette.

In 1999, Dr. Taylor moved to Washington D.C. to become an attorney for the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, a federal agency. In the spring of 2000, Dr. Gregory Aune became Musicorum's second music director. Today the ensemble has about 18 singers. Though Musicorum concerts still feature some Renaissance music, the group now performs many outstanding 20th-century choral works. Musicorum holds its winter concerts each December, with spring performances each April or May. Musicorum enters the 2004-2005 season, its tenth, committed to the mission that animated its founding: to bring outstanding performances of high-quality music to Southern Minnesota audiences.

    Musicorum Performers 2004-2005

  • Soprano
    • Anne Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Amy Korteum
    • Cindy Shirk
  • Alto
    • Sara Buechmann
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Jenifer Ward
    • Jason Wieland
  • Tenor
    • David Haglin
    • Derek Liebertz
    • Andy Johnson
    • William Meiers
  • Bass
    • Roger Sheffer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Andrew Thill
    • Craig Shirk

    Musicorum Performers 2003-2004

  • Soprano
    • Anne Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Cindy Shirk
  • Alto
    • Sara Buechmann
    • Julie Aune
    • Jenifer Ward
    • Kathleen Brice
  • Tenor
    • Jason Wieland
    • Derek Liebertz
    • Roger Sheffer
    • William Meiers
  • Bass
    • Paul Biederman
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Craig Shirk

    Musicorum Performers 2002-2003

  • Soprano
    • Anne Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Cindy Shirk
  • Alto
    • Julie Aune
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Kathleen Brice
    • Amy Magnus
    • Jason Wieland
  • Tenor
    • Ryan Magnus
    • Derek Liebertz
    • Andy Johnson
    • William Meiers
  • Bass
    • Roger Sheffer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Craig Shirk

    Musicorum Performers 2001-2002

  • Soprano
    • Anne Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Cindy Shirk
  • Alto
    • Amy Korteum
    • Amy Magnus
    • Julie Aune
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Jason Wieland
    • Kathleen Brice
  • Tenor
    • Ryan Magnus
    • Derek Liebertz
    • Andy Johnson
    • William Meiers
  • Bass
    • Roger Sheffer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Craig Shirk

    Musicorum Performers 2000-2001

  • Soprano
    • Anne Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Ann Bennington
  • Alto
    • Amy Korteum
    • Regan Blomme
    • Irene Mulcahy
    • Angela Jansen
  • Tenor
    • Eric Hope
    • Derek Liebertz
    • Andy Johnson
    • William Meiers
  • Bass
    • Roger Sheffer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Wes Kiplinger

    A Choral Christmas 1999

  • Soprano
    • Ann Bennington
    • Ann Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Rebecca Manke
  • Alto
    • Amy Kortuem
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Irene Mulcahey
    • Robyn Menk
  • Tenor
    • Eric Hope
    • Andrew Johnson
    • William Meiers
    • Roger Sheffer *
  • Bass
    • Jason Leimer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum *

* - Soloist in Procedenti Puero

    A Choral Christmas 1998

  • Soprano
    • Ann Bennington
    • Ann Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn *
    • Rebecca Manke
  • Alto
    • Amy Kortuem
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Irene Mulcahey
    • Carol Solyst *
  • Tenor
    • Patrick Fischer
    • Eric Hope
    • Andrew Johnson
    • William Meiers
    • Roger Sheffer *
  • Bass
    • Jason Leimer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum +*
    • Tony Solano +0
    • Edwin Stock

0 - Soloist in Angelus Ad Virginem
+ - Solist in Guadete
* - Quartet in A Hymn to the Virgin



    Haydn, Bach and Easter

  • Soprano
    • Ann Bennington
    • Ann Dickau
    • Vickie Dunn
    • Rebecca Manke
  • Alto
    • Amy Kortuem
    • Alice Maung-Mercurio
    • Irene Mulcahey
    • Carol Solyst
  • Tenor
    • Patrick Fischer
    • Eric Hope
    • Andrew Johnson
    • William Meiers
    • Roger Sheffer
  • Bass
    • Jason Leimer
    • Darold Rupp
    • Fred Slocum
    • Tony Solano
    • Edwin Stock

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