The Renaissance and Resonance Choral Ensembles of Northwest Rankin High School celebrate the 5th Annual Renaissance Madrigal Feast. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, an in-person Madrigal Feaste was not realized. However, the ensembles are pleased to continue the pomp and pageantry of the Madrigal Feaste in virtual format this year. 

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Virtual audiences will be treated to recordings of music and entertainment from the December 11, 2020 filming of the event. The Madrigal Feaste is an annual fund-raising event for NWR's Choral Music Department featuring the choral ensembles that specialize in performing Medieval and Renaissance music.

 

The singers, in Renaissance garb, will portray a sixteenth-century king, queen, and court who have invited the audience to a Christmas feast in the castle’s great hall. The virtual recording features a concert of music with performances of several traditional carols including “The Boar’s Head Carol,” “Gloucestershire Wassail,” and of course, “The Benediction" by Peter Lutkin. 

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Our thanks to the NWR Thespian Troupe #5727 and The NWR Forensics Team for aiding in audio/video production and scenic design. 

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- THE PROGRAMME-

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Fanfare the Firste: The procession of ye Lords and Ladyes into the Great Hall
"Masters in the Hall"

 

Fanfare the Seconde: The Prayer

"Medieval Gloria" 

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Fanfare the Thirde: Announcing the passing of the Wassail Bowle
"Glouchestershire Wassail" and "Here We Come a Wassailing" 

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Fanfare the Fourthe: Announcing the homage of Ye Boar's Head 
" The Boar's Head Carol"

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Fanfare the Fifthe: The Concerte 

From: Judas Macabeus - "Hallelujah, Amen" - Handel 

Jazz Gloria - Arr. Natalie Sleeth 

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Fanfare the Sixthe: The Recessional 

Benediction - Arr. Peter Lutkin

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