We concluded Kommers / Saengerfest 2014 by performing a short concert in the Capitol Rotunda. Afterward, we headed over to the Essen Haus to enjoy some beer, brats and music. Thankfully this all occurred before the rain returned.

Here are some pictures – as always, click on the image to see a larger version of the photo.

Sock photo

Here are my summer sort-of-dark socks

Capitol

We sang in the Capitol Rotunda. The statue is a memorial to Colonel Hans Christian Heg who was born in Norway and was killed in action at the battle of Chickamauga in 1863.

Capitol Concert

For some unknown reason we actually started promptly at noon. We should never let this happen again.

Capitol Concert

The acoustics in the Capitol make it an interesting place to sing.

Capitol Concert

The women sang first

Capitol Concert

Capitol Concert

Capitol Concert

John directing the women singers

Happy Birthday

After the combined choirs sang, we sang happy birthday to John.

John

John is stepping down as director of the Madison Maennerchor. Our president Dick presented John with a plaque thanking him for his many years of directing the choir.

Kommers

The winner of the competition was announced: Milwaukee Liederkranz

Milwaukee Liederkranz

Milwaukee Liederkranz performing in the capitol

Essen Haus

Afterward, we adjourned to the Essen Haus for some refreshments: beer, brats and music

Essen Haus

Essen Haus

Tim challenged Liederkranz to a volleyball game, but they said something about having to get back to Milwaukee...

Essen Haus

Hat photo

Here's a hat photo in case you were getting tired of all the sock pictures.

And in the end...

...as Kommers / Saengerfest wraps up for 2014, Auf Wiedersehen from Madison!