Voices in the Laurel choir presents a Madrigal dinner
A madrigal dinner evoking the elaborate and festive flare of the Renaissance will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Waynesville by the premier youth choral ensemble Voices in the Laurel.
The show, “A Knight to Remember,” will feature heraldry, pageantry, comedy, minstrels and song. A madrigal dinner show is a re-enactment of a Renaissance feast, where the audience is actively engaged as part of the show.
“From the moment you enter the banquet hall, the whole evening is like a production. Town criers greet you, food is brought out with ceremony and circumstance, the choristers are in period costume,” said Suzy Bernardi, the operations manager of Voices in the Laurel. “It is an entire experience.”
Voices in the Laurel three chorals ensembles will sing and perform while serving the madrigal feast, including pork roast, roasted vegetables, pumpkin soup, Wassail punch, and bread pudding with apples and dried cranberries. The show will include including accompaniment by the Laurel Strings ensemble.
Voices in the Laurel is a youth chorus with three choral ensembles, ranging from first through 12th grade. It is based in Haywood County, with members from Buncombe, Jackson and Swain counties as well.
The performance will be held at First Baptist Church in downtown Waynesville. With less than 100 tickets left, the show is anticipated to sell out. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children, which include the dinner.
www.voicesinthelaurel.org or call 828.734.9163.
