https://www.aperianimam.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/1675788284370-9DBHTNEFRQ0O6U14AEDH/Hire-Aperi-Animam.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/91beb399-f59b-4a72-af02-f54a3aaf41ae/Paul-Thompson-Headshot-Square.jpeg About - Paul Thompson (he/him), conductor —holds a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting and Literature from the University of Colorado-Boulder, an M.M. in Choral Conducting from UW-Milwaukee, and a B.A. in Voice from Marian University. He joined APERI ANIMAM as conductor in 2023, and also serves as Director of Choral Activities at Ripon College. Previously he has held faculty roles in choral programs at the University of Idaho, Francis Marion University, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin–Manitowoc, among others. Dr. Thompson has appeared as a soloist with the Franklin Chamber Choir, Boulder Philharmonic, The King’s Counterpoint, The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, Vox Regis, The Green Lake Festival, Bach Festival Florence, and the Florence Symphony Orchestra. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/caf0cb3f-8454-44ce-af53-39d89c3a915d/4D1A9573.jpg About - Jackie Willis (she/they), performance designer & alto —received a B.F.A. in vocal performance from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Jackie succeeded Daniel Koplitz as artistic director in 2021 and moved into her current role in 2023. She has performed in numerous roles around the Midwest, including Hecuba (La Didone) with the Haymarket Opera Summer Course, Third Lady (Zie Magic Flute) with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, First Witch/Enchantress (Dido & Æneas) with UWM Opera Theatre, and Chorus (Tales of Hoffman) in a collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre and Skylight Music Theatre. She also enjoyed participating in the Madison Early Music Festival prior to the coronavirus pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/dc177678-164f-4d2d-940a-c48ab43f5d70/6433180_Koplitz_KAPWS_photo.jpg About - Daniel Koplitz (they/them), founding director emeritus Praised for their “impeccable music direction” and “exquisite performances” (Shepherd Express, 2019), Daniel founded the ensemble in January 2017 and served as Executive Artistic Director through May 2021, having directed over thirty concert performances before stepping down to pursue their Ph.D. in Music at Stanford University. They are founder and director of the Stanford-based ensemble Affeccyon. For more information or to contact Daniel, please write to dkoplitz@stanford.edu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/1595708773320-TWCGNA3O3H8OU9NYE852/Eton+Choirbook.jpg About - Eton Choirbook A manuscript collection of Marian antiphons, Magnificats, and other motets from Pre-Reformation England held at Eton College. (The playlist is missing works 6-7, 11-14, 16-17, 24-26, 33, 35, 37-38, 40-47, 53-60, 62-64, 67-69, 74, 76-79, 81-83, [either 84, 85, or 89 exist elsewhere], 86-88, and 90.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/1595708685216-TO78UTI1ELL2ON0D678A/image-asset.jpeg About - Caius Choirbook An illuminated choirbook dating to the early 16th century, containing Masses and Magnificat settings by Tudor-era composers. Its main contributors are Robert Fayrfax and Nicholas Ludford. (This playlist is missing works 2-3, 6, 12, and 14, because a recording does not exist on Spotify.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/1595708767242-GZZH0MMKQKQDKV9EP7QD/Lambeth+Choirbook.jpg About - Lambeth Choirbook An illuminated choirbook dating from the early Tudor period, containing Masses, Magnificat settings, and predominately Marian antiphons. (This playlist is missing works 5-11, 14, as well as the Credo and Sanctus from 19, because a recording doesn't exist on Spotify.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c6c65a0809d8e351481149a/1595708782891-SIA1NLM4UHBSZ3BDOXNW/image-asset.jpeg About - Baldwin Partbooks A set of 6 manuscript partbooks copied in 16th-century England. 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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. 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