The Wenatchee High School’s Madrigal Feaste successfully draws to a close, achieving choir teacher Dawn McCormick’s goal of creating a positive experience for the students, parents and church.

“It was a little rocky at first, but other than that it was really good,” junior Marnie Rimes said. Rimes was the queen in the royal court, which was decided by McCormick. Rimes then chose her royal court after listening to the class perform a cold reading. According to McCormick, WHS has performed Madrigal Feaste since around 1988. This year’s Madrigal Feaste was held at the Saddlerock Evangelical Presbyterian Church Dec. 5, 6, and 7.

Rimes also stated that her favorite part of the show was the introduction to the court, “It incorporates a lot of humor,” Rimes said.

McCormick’s favorite performance was on Dec. 6. “I think a very special performance is when we sang ‘Who are the Brave’ for Brian, a soldier who is being deployed to Afghanistan soon,” said McCormick, “It was a very inspirational moment.”

The Wenatchee Youth Circus also performed at Madrigal Feaste this year. During the Village Faire, or pre-seating and throughout the show, the performers were juggling, ball walking, and performing acrobatics. McCormick said the Wenatchee Youth Circus performance was entertaining and fit the time period perfectly.

McCormick made a goal to have a positive experience for everyone involved, which she said was achieved. McCormick also mentioned it was important for the choirs to bond and come together which was also achieved by the Madrigal Feaste performances. Everyone contributed from the serfs, who carried the boards holding the food, to the serving wenches, singing troubadours, wind consort, royal court and jesters.

WHS’s production of Madrigal Feaste drew to a close Dec. 7 and the profits made have not yet been tabulated.