From the Latin “open your soul,” Aperi Animam is a professional Milwaukee-based choral ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of uniquely atmospheric musical experiences that have an impact on lives and learning throughout the Midwest.
Bringing to a perfect life great and evocative music of—and inspired by—the past thousand years, we invite audiences to quiet their minds and open their souls.
“The vocals are sung in graceful intensity.”
—the small stage
UPCOMING EVENTS
BINGO FUNDRAISER
Hamburger Mary’s | 730-734 S 5th St. | Milwaukee, WI 53204
Thursday, April 25 | 7:30 PM
Join us for fun, food, drink, bingo, and a 50/50 raffle to benefit APERI ANIMAM at Hamburger Mary’s in Walker’s Point. As they say at Hamburger Mary’s, this ain’t your grandma’s church basement bingo!
Bingo cards are available for a $1.00 donation per card (bring singles and play as many cards as you like!) Hamburger Mary’s charges a $3 show fee, there's a $10 minimum food/beverage purchase (no cash prizes), and 20% gratuity is added to all checks.
The show starts at 7:30, but you should RSVP for 30-45 minutes earlier so you and your friends have time to grab drinks, food, and bingo cards. RSVP ASAP, as space is limited. If you bring a group of 10 or more, please email Hamburger Mary’s.
CANDLELIT COMPLINE
A Service for Quietness & Reflection
All Saints’ Cathedral | 818 E. Juneau Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 8:00 PM
In the monastic life of the Western church, men and women who lived in monasteries and convents prayed at fixed times throughout the day and night. Compline is the final prayer service of the day. We invite our Compline audience to sit back and relax into the beauty of serene vocal early music. At the conclusion of the service, audience members leave in silence. It’s magical!
Admission is free; goodwill donations are most welcome.
RSVPs are appreciated.
Calvary Presbyterian Church | 935 W. Wisconsin Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53233
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 2:30 PM
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 2:30 PM
Featuring world premiere choreography by Christal Wagner and Maria Gillespie
Joining forces, Danceworks Performance MKE and APERI ANIMAM embark on a rhythmic journey with Handel’s passionate setting of “Dixit Dominus” as well as a world premiere by choreographer Maria Gillespie.
More information is on the Watch page of our website; advance ticket purchase is recommended via the Danceworks ticketing website.