The Arts Council of Big Sky is proud to present the 27th annual Madrigal Dinner, slated for Thursday, December 5th, at 5pm in the Missouri Ballroom at Big Sky Resort. This event is considered by many as the traditional opening of the holiday season and is one of the highlights for the Big Sky community. The event is a joint production between the Arts Council and the Montana State University School of Music.
Tickets for the Madrigal Dinner can be purchased in advance for $100 per person, which includes a fantastic three-course dinner prepared by the chefs at Big Sky Resort, as well as festive music from the Montanans, the MSU Brass Quintet and Voces Luminis ensemble. Please visit the Arts Council website to purchase tickets online. The event is usually sold out so tickets are by advanced online reservation only.
“The Madrigal dinner has become a Big Sky holiday tradition since we started it more than 25 years ago,” said Arts Council Executive Director Brian Hurlbut. “We’re excited to again partner with the resort to bring this festive event to the community.”
The evening begins with a no-host bar at 5pm, followed by seating for the dinner promptly at 6pm, in preparation for the Ceremonial Procession of the Lord and Lady of the Manor and their guests. Olde English customs are the theme throughout the evening, including fanfares introducing the Ceremonial Procession, the Wassail Bowl and Christmas Toast, the Boar’s Head Procession and the Flaming Pudding Dessert. The MSU Montanans serenade guests throughout the evening and the Voces Luminis ensemble presents a concert finale. The dinner closes with the audience joining the students in singing familiar carols. This year marks the 60th annual Madrigal Dinner, produced by the MSU School of Music, and the 27th year the production has traveled to Big Sky.
The Arts Council of Big Sky is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing cultural and artistic performances to the Big Sky Area. For more information, call (406) 995-2742 or visit www.bigskyarts.org. •
