Roger Bart

I always enjoyed participating in artistic endeavors, and I remember in high school participating in chorus, drama and singing madrigals, mainly because they were an easy A. I loved being in plays and musicals too, but you didn't really get credit for those.

American Actor

Craig Robinson

My mother is a retired music teacher. She taught me in high school, and she would take us and put us in these madrigal groups. We would go to a museum or whatever and just perform.

Travis Barker

In junior high, I sang in madrigals, men's' and women's' choir. I played piano too, but then I got out of it.

American Musician

Madrigals reflect historical European culture and social themes.

Cultural Heritage

Madrigals were often sung by groups, highlighting vocal harmony.

Musical Ensemble

Traditionally, madrigals are performed a cappella, without instruments.

Unaccompanied Style

In madrigal poetry, emotions are often conveyed through lyrical expressions.

Lyric Emphasis

Madrigals can tell a short story or describe a scene poetically.

Narrative Form

Madrigals merge the art of poetry with tuneful expression.