The University of Southern Indiana’s “oldest living tradition,” the 43rd Annual Madrigal Feaste will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, November 29-December 1, and 1 p.m. Sunday, December 2.
The University’s most enduring musical tradition, the reenactment of a 15th-century royal feast showcases members of the USI Chamber Choir, who don period costumes and entertain with selections of old English and Irish Madrigals, folk songs, and holiday choral selections.
Full of pageantry, feasting, song, dance, and mirth, the Madrigal Feaste is staged in Carter Hall in the University Center by members of the USI Chamber Choir. . The menu includes salad, hot wassail (spiced cider), breast of chicken, vegetables, His Majesty’s royal bread pudding with rum sauce, rolls, water, tea, and coffee.
Tickets are $32 for adults and $28 for children, students, and senior citizens. For reservations and group rates, call 812-461-5237 or order online at http://www.usi.edu/libarts/madrigals/.