Those musical "highs"
Professor Ian Morton and the numerous musical "highs" we experienced preparing the great choral works.
- Mary Wrbitzky Bork
Singing with the Minneapolis Symphony
I have fond memories of singing in the Mac choir. Especially vivid were the times we sang with the Minneapolis Symphony, Beethoven’s Ninth and another time, Daphnis et Chloe. Great experiences.
- Margy Adams Nichols
After-lunch rehearsals in the nursery
I have wonderful memories of after-lunch chorus rehearsals in the Blue Door Nursery. The risers had to be put up after the children left from Kindergarten. Dr. Ian Morton then began the rehearsal. Also, the all-night rehearsals for Daphnis et Chloe when we made the recording with Antal Dorati conducting the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. The next morning we had breakfast with Dr. Turck at his home on the Mac campus… I also remember, the early morning breakfasts before we left on the streetcar for St. Paul or Minneapolis for student teaching. The winters were dark and cold.
- Marilyn Davis Jones
Cutting my first record with the Minneapolis Symphony
Singing in the Mac choir under Ian Morton and performing Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe, with the Minneapolis Symphony directed by Antol Dorati. Actually cutting a record was a pretty big high.
- Cherrol Bloom Soiseth
Choir Director Ian Morton, right, stands by Dr. and Mrs. Turck. See larger photo »