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Madrigal Feaste takes students back in time
Jade Reynolds
Issue date: 11/15/06 Section: Arts
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If students are looking for a way to begin celebrating the holiday season, then this year's Madrigal Feaste is for them.
This is the 21st year of the performance offering a glimpse into 16th century manor house Christmas celebration. Tickets are $32 and the proceeds for this event goes to music scholarships. The Madrigal Feaste is sponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the music fraternities Delta Omicron and Phi Mu.
Junior voice performance major Caroline Firczak is the president of Delta Omicron and a student leader for the Madrigal Feaste. This is her second year working with the program. Her duties include advertising for the event, encouraging ticket sales, coordinating decorations, designing T-shirts and other logistical issues.
"For both fraternities, this is one of our largest and most important annual events as it is a scholarship fundraiser," Firczak said. "We encourage students and faculty members to come and enjoy an evening out that's a little different from the typical dinner and a movie. It's also a great way to begin the holiday season."
Bruce and Sharon Thompson started the Madrigal Feaste in 1985. They had both attended Indiana University where the Madrigal dinners have been going on since 1950s, according to Winthrop.edu/madrigalfeaste. One of Sharon's duties is making and fitting costumes. She also organizes and prepares programs.
"It unique event," Sharon said. "People tell us that is an important part of starting the holiday season for them."
Junior music major David Blair has been involved with the Madrigal Feaste since he has been at Winthrop, but this will be his first year in a leadership position. He said his duty is largely logistical. He has similar duties to Firczak.
Blair thinks one of the best aspects of the Madrigal Feaste is that students can actually experience a 16th century manor meal.
"Why read a book about what it was like during this time rather than actually coming and seeing the sights, hearing the music for yourself?" Blair said.
The 2006 Olde English Madrigal Feaste is a cultural event. It takes place Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in McBryde Hall.
Tickets are available from the Department of Music Office at 323-2255 or from members of either music fraternity. All tickets must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. Ticket sales end Monday, Nov. 27.
This is the 21st year of the performance offering a glimpse into 16th century manor house Christmas celebration. Tickets are $32 and the proceeds for this event goes to music scholarships. The Madrigal Feaste is sponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the music fraternities Delta Omicron and Phi Mu.
Junior voice performance major Caroline Firczak is the president of Delta Omicron and a student leader for the Madrigal Feaste. This is her second year working with the program. Her duties include advertising for the event, encouraging ticket sales, coordinating decorations, designing T-shirts and other logistical issues.
"For both fraternities, this is one of our largest and most important annual events as it is a scholarship fundraiser," Firczak said. "We encourage students and faculty members to come and enjoy an evening out that's a little different from the typical dinner and a movie. It's also a great way to begin the holiday season."
Bruce and Sharon Thompson started the Madrigal Feaste in 1985. They had both attended Indiana University where the Madrigal dinners have been going on since 1950s, according to Winthrop.edu/madrigalfeaste. One of Sharon's duties is making and fitting costumes. She also organizes and prepares programs.
"It unique event," Sharon said. "People tell us that is an important part of starting the holiday season for them."
Junior music major David Blair has been involved with the Madrigal Feaste since he has been at Winthrop, but this will be his first year in a leadership position. He said his duty is largely logistical. He has similar duties to Firczak.
Blair thinks one of the best aspects of the Madrigal Feaste is that students can actually experience a 16th century manor meal.
"Why read a book about what it was like during this time rather than actually coming and seeing the sights, hearing the music for yourself?" Blair said.
The 2006 Olde English Madrigal Feaste is a cultural event. It takes place Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in McBryde Hall.
Tickets are available from the Department of Music Office at 323-2255 or from members of either music fraternity. All tickets must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. Ticket sales end Monday, Nov. 27.
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