BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20181130T010000Z DTEND:20181203T040000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:BHSU Madrigal Dinner and Opera DESCRIPTION:The popular Madrigal Dinner and Opera musical event\, a beloved tradition\, returns to Black Hills State University Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Serving as a fundraiser for BHSU Music Department student scholarships\, the Madrigal Dinner audience will be taken back to Renaissance times and invited to a Christmas feast in the castle's great hall.\n\n \n\nThe scholarship fundraiser\, which often sells out\, provides theatrical entertainment\, a Renaissance themed meal\, and a medieval night for all who attend. A small ensemble of 18 BHSU student singers will take on their roles as 16th century King\, Queen\, Jester\, and Court\, performing a program of several traditional carols and Renaissance music.\n\n \n\nA Christmas feast will be served: brie and cheddar apple beer soup will be the first course\, along with maple cranberry glazed turkey breast with sausage and herb stuffing and green beans and salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.\n\n \n\nRylann Olson\, BHSU music education major from Dickinson\, N.D.\, shares her excitement for the Madrigal Dinner. "This is my second year being part of the Madrigal Dinner\, and I can't wait for everyone to see what we've been preparing!"\n\n\n\nAfter the impressive meal catered by A'viands\, the court will perform a short one-act opera in English called "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian-Carlo Menotti. In this miraculous story\, the Three Kings stop for shelter at the home of Amahl\, a poor disabled shepherd boy\, and his widowed mother while following the star to Bethlehem.\n\n \n\n"The Madrigal dinner is so unique because the audience is involved in the performance\," Olson says. "We are constantly interacting with them to make them feel like they're at a genuine Renaissance dinner."\n\n \n\nPerformances will take place Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday night\, Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are $45. If you wish to attend only the Opera\, it will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.\n\n \n\nReservations are available at www.BHSU.edu/Madrigal or by calling Raena Martinez at 605.642.6420. Please notify us of any dietary needs such as vegetarian meals or nut allergies when making reservations.\n\n \n\nThe Madrigal Dinner typically sells out quickly\, so make your reservations soon!\n\n \n\nStudents participating in the Madrigal Dinner include:\n\n \n\nAlicia Absher\, chemistry major from Belle Fourche\n\nCheyenne Black\, political science major from Rapid City\n\nHayes Chohon\, music education major from Ainsworth\, Neb.\n\nCarissa Deming\, music education major from Newcastle\, Wyo.\n\nDustin Fox\, history major from Sturgis\n\nAmy Hahn\, music education major from Gillette\, Wyo.\n\nHailey Hanzlik\, English major from Spearfish\n\nChelsea Hiser\, music education major from Glenrock\, Wyo.\n\nMallary Hoffmann\, psychology major from Brookings\n\nGwendolyn Hoops\, music education major from Sturgis\n\nRylann Olson\, music education major from Dickinson\, N.D.\n\nClaire Palmreuter\, applied health sciences major from Rapid City\n\nMicah Pennel\, music education major from Hill City\n\nEric Quaschnick\, music education major from Spearfish\n\nHannah Rehmeier\, music education major from St. Onge\n\nGregory Roling\, music education major from Piedmont\n\nDillon Smith\, outdoor education major from Watford City\, N.D.\n\nJudd Stewart\, political science major from Spearfish\n\nChristina Walton\, English major from Spearfish\n\nGrace Wetrich\, outdoor education major from Sioux Falls\n\n \n\nAbout BHSU Music Department:\n\nThe Music Department strives to develop both student and community musicians and is constantly improving the musical culture of the area. The Music Department blends individual study\, for refinement and creative expression\, with group performance\, for a comprehensive and cooperative educational environment. The BHSU Music program is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. A degree in music from BHSU benefits those planning on working in music related fields\, becoming professional musicians\, or pursuing a teaching career or graduate program to further their talent. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The popular Madrigal Dinner and Opera musical event\, a beloved tradition\, returns to Black Hills State University Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Serving as a fundraiser for BHSU Music Department student scholarships\, the Madrigal Dinner audience will be taken back to Renaissance times and invited to a Christmas feast in the castle&rsquo\;s great hall.
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\nThe scholarship fundraiser\, which often sells out\, provides theatrical entertainment\, a Renaissance themed meal\, and a medieval night for all who attend. A small ensemble of 18 BHSU student singers will take on their roles as 16th century King\, Queen\, Jester\, and Court\, performing a program of several traditional carols and Renaissance music.
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\nA Christmas feast will be served: \; brie and cheddar apple beer soup will be the first course\, along with maple cranberry glazed turkey breast with sausage and herb stuffing and green beans and salted caramel pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
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\nRylann Olson\, BHSU music education major from Dickinson\, N.D.\, shares her excitement for the Madrigal Dinner. &ldquo\;This is my second year being part of the Madrigal Dinner\, and I can&rsquo\;t wait for everyone to see what we&rsquo\;ve been preparing!&rdquo\;
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\nAfter the impressive meal catered by A&rsquo\;viands\, the court will \;perform a short one-act opera in English called &ldquo\;Amahl and the Night Visitors&rdquo\; by Gian-Carlo Menotti. In this miraculous story\, the Three Kings stop for shelter at the home of Amahl\, a poor disabled shepherd boy\, and his widowed mother while following the star to Bethlehem.
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\n&ldquo\;The Madrigal dinner is so unique because the audience is involved in the performance\,&rdquo\; Olson says. &ldquo\;We are constantly interacting with them to make them feel like they&rsquo\;re at a genuine Renaissance dinner.&rdquo\;
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\nPerformances will take place Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday night\, Nov. 29-Dec. 2. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are $45. If you wish to attend only the Opera\, it will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.
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\nReservations are available at \; \;www.BHSU.edu/Madrigal \;or by calling Raena Martinez at 605.642.6420. Please notify us of any dietary needs such as vegetarian meals or nut allergies when making reservations.
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\nThe Madrigal Dinner typically sells out quickly\, so make your reservations soon!
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\nStudents participating in the Madrigal Dinner include:
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\nAlicia Absher\, chemistry major from Belle Fourche
\nCheyenne Black\, political science major from Rapid City
\nHayes Chohon\, music education major from Ainsworth\, Neb.
\nCarissa Deming\, music education major from Newcastle\, Wyo.
\nDustin Fox\, history major from Sturgis
\nAmy Hahn\, music education major from Gillette\, Wyo.
\nHailey Hanzlik\, English major from Spearfish
\nChelsea Hiser\, music education major from Glenrock\, Wyo.
\nMallary Hoffmann\, psychology major from Brookings
\nGwendolyn Hoops\, music education major from Sturgis
\nRylann Olson\, music education major from Dickinson\, N.D.
\nClaire Palmreuter\, applied health sciences major from Rapid City
\nMicah Pennel\, music education major from Hill City
\nEric Quaschnick\, music education major from Spearfish
\nHannah Rehmeier\, music education major from St. Onge
\nGregory Roling\, music education major from Piedmont
\nDillon Smith\, outdoor education major from Watford City\, N.D.
\nJudd Stewart\, political science major from Spearfish
\nChristina Walton\, English major from Spearfish
\nGrace Wetrich\, outdoor education major from Sioux Falls
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\nAbout BHSU Music Department:
\nThe Music Department strives to develop both student and community musicians and is constantly improving the musical culture of the area. The Music Department blends individual study\, for refinement and creative expression\, with group performance\, for a comprehensive and cooperative educational environment. The \;BHSU Music program \;is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. A degree in music from BHSU benefits those planning on working in music related fields\, becoming professional musicians\, or pursuing a teaching career or graduate program to further their talent. LOCATION: UID:e.2381.15359 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260524T072117Z URL:https://business.spearfishchamber.org/events/details/bhsu-madrigal-dinner-and-opera-15359 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR