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Oak Forest HS Madrigals Perform at Bristol Renaissance Faire
The OFHS Madrigals performances included one for the Queen
Imagine a crowd of people all dressed in Renaissance costume, eating the ubiquitous turkey legs and cheering at choreographed jousts. This is the atmosphere that the Oak Forest High School Madrigal singers walked into when they performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire last weekend in Kenosha, Wisconsin, dressed to the nines in their Madrigal dresses and doublets, and doing OFHS proud by even acting the part of a Renaissance court.
According to Madrigal Choir director Victor Pazik, the OFHS Madrigal choir is the only choir that has consistently performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. This year marks the fifth time the choir has performed at the Faire.
Crowds delighted at their Madrigal songs. They sang a four song set list twice in the morning and once for Queen Elizabeth of the Faire. Their set list consisted of the following songs: “Wassail”, a crowd favorite; “Adoramus te Christe”, “Psalite”, and “My Heart Doth Beg You’ll Not Forget.”
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Pazik said he was very impressed with the OFHS students, some of whom have been in the Madrigal Choir for four years. “They were very professional and really embraced their Renaissance roles.” They delighted the crowd by interacting with them as if they were actually a Renaissance Court.
This marks the debut of the Madrigal Choir’s choral season. They will also represent Oak Forest High School at many community events this school year, the next one being a fundraiser at Kenootz’s on September 23rd and also at the Community Awareness Fair on October 17th at Oak Forest High School.
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Students involved in the choir are: Emilia Sorensen, Gery Longino, Samantha Pellegrino, Tessa Damien, Victoria Rice, Alex Joritz, Evelyn Brown, Mairead Dewitt, Emily Cooper, who plays the Queen, Danny Deane, who plays the King, Margaret Good, Shane Bednarek, Mickenzie Alexander, Billy Altier, Emma Kester, Jackie Griffin, and Amanda Blasco.
You can enjoy the Madrigal Court at the festive annual Oak Forest Madrigal Dinner, held the first weekend of December. To reserve your tickets, contact Madrigal Choir Director Victor Pazik at vpazik@bhsd228.com .
