Category Archives: MMC Activities

Oktoberfest at Turner Hall

The choir took part in the Oktoberfest activities at Madison’s Turner Hall on Saturday October 26, 2013. The keg was tapped at 1:00 by the Burgermeister Dick Blatter. Music was provided by Jerry Stueber and The Music Vendors – we sang at around 4:00 during the break between the bands.

Other highlights include Ralph Clasen’s cooking demonstration and the supervised open gym for the younger guests. Check out the pictures below:

: Burgermeister Blatter opens the festivities at 1:00

: The volleyball folks showed up for their free beer and left

: Plenty of good food was available

: Jerry Stueber provided the music for the first half of the afternoon

: One of the highlights was a cooking class with Ralph Clasen

: preparing Wiener Schnitzel

: Clockwise from the top: creamed carrots, savoy cabbage, Wiener Schnitzel and roesti potatoes. It was delicious!

: The Madison Maennerchor sang a few songs around 4:00

: We were too lazy to get up, so we sang from our seats

: Two young guests taking a break from the gym

: Actually they had to be bribed with cookies and cupcakes to leave the gym for these pictures

: Prosit!

: The Music Vendors provided the entertainment later in the afternoon and evening

Kommers 2013

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The 2013 WSB Kommers was held in Sheboygan on Saturday October 19. We tied for third place with the Milwaukee Damenchor. Milwaukee Liederkranz was second and MGV Harmonia from Kenosha took home the traveling trophy.

The Gesangverein Concordia did a great job of organizing the competition and the dinner. Next year it will be our turn to host Kommers.

Here are a few pictures:

: Leaving Turner Hall

: The beverage service on the bus was excellent

: Arriving in Sheboygan

: Social chairmen past and present

: After a brief warmup, we got down to business

: Parade of flags

: The competition was in the gym of the Christ Child Academy

: Dinner was pretty good.

: At least they weren’t white socks this year…

: Another triumph of engineering – all those years in college finally paid off.

: And the crowd goes wild!

: Kenosha got to take home the trophy this time…

Wauktoberfest 2013-09-22

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The Madison Maennerchor sang at Wauktoberfest on Sunday September 22, 2013 and Endres Manufacturing in Waunakee. Although the news from the Packer game was not so good, it was a great afternoon to be outside and enjoy the food, music, beer and dachshund races.

We sang at 2:30 and then took a break to watch the dachshund races and then sang again from 3:30 to after 4:00. In addition to the pictures below, there are a couple of short videos as well.

The dachshund race finals
MMC singing “Ein Prosit” during the second set

: Getting ready for our first set. Yes, this is all the warming up that we needed; we’re just that good.

: After our first set, we went to watch the dachshund races

: The middle divider was new this year – it didn’t really seem to work out very well

: Getting ready to sing Ein Prosit during our second set

: We took a short “bier pause” during the second set

: Another successful Wauktoberfest!

Oktoberfest at the Essen Haus 2013-09-14

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The Madison Maennerchor sang at the Essen Haus Oktoberfest on Saturday September 14, 2013. It was a beautiful afternoon to be outside and enjoy the music, food and beer.

Jason Rowe provided the music during the early afternoon, with the Dorf Kappelle taking over at 4:00. We sang a short set of Oktoberfest songs around 3:00 during one of the breaks.

: We began assembling around 2:00

: Not a large turnout, but we had enough singers

: After we sang we could relax and enjoy the rest of the afternoon

: Jason Rowe on stage

: Asbach Uralt time!

: Asbach Uralt time came early and often

: It’s still Asbach Uralt time

: Dorf Kappelle

: Fortunately it is not a crime to impersonate a Bavarian at Oktoberfest…

: Another successful Oktoberfest at the Essen Haus

MMC Spring Concert at Turner Hall 2013-05-18

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The Madison Maennerchor had its 161st annual Spring Concert at Turner Hall on Saturday May 18th. The weather was nice, though it did get a little warm in the hall. We had a good turnout for the concert. Our guest choir was the Gesangverein Concordia from Sheboygan. They sang during intermission and joined us for a few songs at the end of the concert.

After the concert there were sandwiches and other refreshments. Jerry Stueber provided the post-concert entertainment.

Thanks to all who helped make the concert a success, especially our sponsors, the setup and clean up crews, and our guests the Gesangverein Concordia.

: And so it begins – making sandwiches

: Ralph shows us how it’s done

: Parsley on everything!

: Looking good!

: The set up crew got the hall decorated

: That’s a lot of sandwiches

: The last tray of sandwiches is finished

: Jaegermeister time came early and often

: We’re ready to sing

: A German choir yes, but some of us were celebrating the Syttende Mai.

: Attendance was good

: Gesangverein Concordia

: Gesangverein Concordia

: After the concert, time for refreshments and music and dancing

: Jerry Stueber provided the music

: While the dancing continues, the tear down crew is already at work.

: Social Chairman Greg hard at work

Maifest at the Essen Haus 2013-05-04

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The Madison Maennerchor sang at the Maifest celebration at the Essen Haus on Saturday May 4, 2013. After a rainy morning, it was a beautiful afternoon to be outside and enjoy the music, food and beer. The band “Copper Box” provided most of the afternoon’s entertainment – we performed a short set during one of their breaks. We sang in between the performance by the Oak Apple Morris Dancers and the traditional Maypole dance.

: Warming up before singing at Maifest

: “Copper Box” started their performance a little late

: Still warming up…

: Happy Birthday Renate!

: It’s Jaegermeister time!

: It’s still time for Jaegermeister

: Jaegermeister time is officially over for today

: Free parking thanks to our friends at MG&E

Milwaukee Liederkranz Concert 2013-04-21

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The Madison Maennerchor was the guest choir at the Milwaukee Liederkranz Spring concert on Sunday April 21, 2013. This was the 135th Spring Concert (though the weather was more fall-like) by the Milwaukee Liederkranz.

: We travel in style!

: The concert was held at St Dominic’s in Brookfield

: We got there early to warm up and enjoy some refreshments

: The concert started at 3:00

: The Liederkranz was very good

: Oops! Someone forgot about the “no white socks” rule.

: On the way home we stopped at the Delafield Brewhaus

: It’s Jaegermeister time!

Stiftungsfest 2013

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On the evening of Saturday February 9, 2013 we gathered at the Essen Haus to celebrate another year of the Madison Maennerchor’s continued existence – we’ve come a long way since 1852! We enjoyed an excellent meal, some liquid refreshments and the chance to sing a few songs on stage. All together, a wonderful evening of gemütlichkeit.

Thanks to our social chairman Greg, and the staff at the Essen Haus.

: Social Chairman Greg has the situation well in hand

: Dinner was excellent

: President Blatter and our host Bob Wurm

: It’s Asbach Uralt time!

International Festival at the Overture Center

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The Madison Maennerchor will be performing at the Overture Center’s International Festival on Sunday January 27th. We will be singing in the Rotunda Studio at 12:20 p.m.

The International Festival begins at noon on January 27th and features arts, crafts, food, and performances representing more than 25 cultures.

Singers: the dress is full uniform. Plan to be there at 11:20 so that we have time to warm up.

State Journal article about the Christmas Concert

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The Wisconsin State Journal had a small article earlier this month about the Christmas Concert. Dan Proud scanned it in, and here it is: