2007 Madrigal Dinners
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You're invited to central Iowa's most unique and unforgettable holiday celebration. The Drake University Department of Music will present its eighteenth Christmas Madrigal Dinners on December 8 and 9, 7:00 p.m., in the Olmsted Center. Tickets will go on sale on November 1, 12:00 noon, in the Fine Arts Box Office (271-3841).

You'll be regaled by strolling minstrels, jugglers, dancers, and even a wench or two@ The Drake Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier, will present the after-dinner concert. The dinners include the traditional boar's head, wassail bowl, and flaming figgy pudding processionals, plus a meal fit for our royal guests. The meal includes Cornish game hen, garlic mashed potatoes, spinach salad, baked apple, scones, figgy pudding, and wassail.

Tickets for this memorable evening of fun and food are $45 per person or $360 for a table of eight. Seating is limited, and the event is always a sell-out, so make your holiday plans early. Questions? Email Dr. Beckmann-Collier at: aimee.beckmann-collier@drake.edu or call 271-2841.