Home | Decorations | Food | Costumes | Scripts | Songs | Multimedia
Script 3Pre-show has ended.(The guests begin to arrive. Look PROFESSIONAL!!) * * * Brass Fanfare * * * (10-12 minutes as guests enter hall) * * * Brass Fanfare * * * Chamber 1 Lords and Ladies, and noble guests! This Royal Court bid you welcome to this hall, which by our command, has been fitted for an evening of feasting, singing, and dancing for the general merriment of you all. C2 As has been our custom, this Royal Court has annually invited guests from the reaches of our land to come and spend this special holiday celebration with us. C3 Let no man come into this hall,
C4 Tonight let us fill this hall with merriment, laughter,
good food, and music.
* * * A GREAT AND MIGHTY WONDER * * * C5 Come, dear friends, let us be joyful. Let us enjoy life to it's fullest. C6 Our friend, Thomas Morley, has written a song especially for us this joyous evening. We must enjoy our youth for old age will arrive quicker than we think. * * * SING WE & CHANT IT* * * C7 Good Lords & Ladies, such music does truly charm the soul, but let us now test our limbs and dance. What would a celebration be without a Pavanne which doth quicken both our spirits!! C8 Come, friends of the Royal Court.....let us dance the Pavanne. * * * The Pavanne Dancers * * *
C10 Lords & Ladies of this court, I have noticed
we have in our midst a special guest from afar. My Royal Friends, let us
escort lady/lord__________ to our center court. Lord/Lady _______we welcome
you to our court. (FOR LADY GUESTS: Your beauty & charm
has proceeded you throughout the lands. We rejoice in your presence. FOR
MEN GUESTS: We honor your triumphs and rejoice in your presence.)
We dub you SIR/LADY ____________of Windsor Castle. Rise Sir/Lady________.
Let us welcome thee.
THE ROYAL GUEST RESPONDS: I thank you, mine good people. Let the celebration continue. C12 Before we feast we thank our God for friends
and loved ones dear,
C13 Our heads we bow, our hands we fold, our hearts
we offer as of old
* * * DOXOLOGY * * * C14 Steward! Let us have the Wassail bowl, so that we may wet our lips, warm our hearts, and offer our toasts!! Quickly...fill our cups, good friends, and begin our feasting tonight. * * * Brass fanfare * * * (5 minutes as wassail is brought to each table) * * * Brass Fanfare * * * C15 Yes, dear friends & guests..a toast is in order. Let us stand. (Pause) Let us toast to this festive occasion. C16 A toast to LADY/SIR_____________. May health and happiness attend her. May every joy of the season be hers, and may she be blessed by Providence with longevity. C17 WASSAIL!! C18 A toast to the ladies in this hall! To them, who are the quiet strength of our lives, the rarest flowers of our courts, and the highest inspiration of our hearts!! C19 A toast to you all our beloved ladies!! C20 WASSAIL!! C21 Let us not forget our gentlemen. A toast to our men in this hall! To them, who display continued friendship, loyalty, and affection. C22 A toast to you all our beloved men!! C23 WASSAIL!! * * * QUICK. WE HAVE BUT A SECOND* * * C24 One final toast. . . Wassail..to your health:....may success & good fortune be with you all! * * * HAPPY HOLIDAYS * * * C25 WASSAIL!! C26 Come, good folks!! Bring on the soups, cooked meat, and all the delicacies of this fine celebration. C27 The new Yule log awaits to light the new year
C28 My good friends and Royal guests...
C29 Guests must have clean nails or
they will disgust their table companions.
C30 Guests must not tell unseemly tales at the table,
C31 Guests must never leave bones on the table; always hide them under the chairs. Guests must not wipe their greasy fingers on their beards. C32 Guests must not lean on the table with their elbows nor dip their thumbs in their drink. Guests must retain their knives lest they be forced to grub with their fingers. C33 So now, good folk, since instructions in table manners have been made clear, Let us begin the feasting! C34 So let us eat, drink, and be merry! * * *Brass Fanfare * * * (5 minutes of brass - 10 minutes of harpsichord/record
- strolling minstrel)
* * * Brass Fanfare * * * C35 It is said that long ago, a young student was studying in the quiet of Shotover Forest, when suddenly that quiet was broken, and he lowered his book of Aristotle to see charging him atfull tilt a mighty, wild boar. Whereat the student raised his Aristotle again, but this time to ram it sharply into the boar's jaws with the cry: Graecum est!. Thus, as the saying goes, he choked the savage with the sage. He brought the head back to be able to retrieve his good copy of Aristotle, and ever since, a boar's head has been borne to the table accompanied by the famous song: The Boar's Head Carol. * * * THE BOAR'S HEAD CAROL * * * C36 So drink and be merry... prepare for a feast
of delight
* * * Brass Fanfare * * * (5 minutes of brass while main course is being served)
* * * Brass Fanfare * * *
C38 My good friend, with the feast being over, I do think our guests have enjoyed themselves. C39 (From off stage) Oh, Master____! You are much too kind. C40 Only for you, my sweet. C41 Lord & Ladies, you must see all the gifts my dear one has give me. Unfortunately they are so many I can only tell you about them. C42 We all are aware ____ has a great heart of gold. Please show us his gifts to you. C43 Well..all right!!! * * * 12-DAYS OF CHRISTMAS* * * C44 My royal friends...I view our talented lutist
friend from Spain. May we invite him to accompany us? (all nod &
gesture for the guitarist to come to the front)
C45 Sir ___, I understand this special piece is a villancico and mixes both Spanish & French text. Is this correct? (Hopefully, Sir _____ will respond!!) * * * DIN DIR RIN DIN* * * C46 Lords and Ladies, and Royal guests, We trust thee hath feasted well. Now let merriment and mirth take place in the presence and countenance of our special guest LADY/SIR _____ and her Royal Court. C47 Centuries ago, the minstrels brought to England's
Isle
C48 Sung by chambermaids, masters, stewards and
dames
C49 Allow us to sing for our friends so dear
* * *MUSIC PERFORMED BY ACAPPELLA & CONCERT CHOIRS* * * Con. Choir -1 Thank you, dear friends & family, for joining us this evening. Let us continue these festivities with a special round written by Sir George Frideric Handel especially for our ensemble. CoC 2: Glory to God in the highest & on earth, peace to all mankind. * * * GLORIA CANON* * * CoC 3: Hark! How the bells, Sweet silver bells All seem to say throw cares away. One seems to hear words of good cheer from everywhere, filling the air. CoC4: O how they pound, raising the
sound, o'er hill & dale telling their tale
* * * CAROL OF THE BELLS * * * A-1 Thank you, dear friends, for those splendid selections. It is our time of making music for these royal guests. Allow us to perform this soothing Austrian carol for your enjoyment. A-2 How still & peaceful is the night. One can hear the falling snow. Dream of the joyous day to come as all is hushed while the world sleeps. * * * STILL, STILL, STILL* * * A-3 Once again, dear folk, favor our ensemble to perform one more special Dutch carol for you. A-4 A Child is Born in Bethlehem. Amor quam dulcis est amor!! The translation is Love! How sweet is love! * * * A CHILD IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM * * * S56 We thank thee one and all for such a display
of these talents. In truth such beautiful music doth kindle the hearts
of all good men. Let us now partake in the Royal pudding so grand!! Rejoice
and be merry good folk!!
(Dessert is served & coffee/tea is poured)
* * * Brass Fanfare * * * C50 When gentle Shakespeare strolled the Stratford lanes, and country folk danced on the village madrigals were sung. Madrigal singing, brought to England from Italy in this 16th century, was at first an informal type of private entertainment in the castles and country homes of the landed gentry. Madrigals are songs written for small groups in which several voices skillfully combine so that each part is interesting and independent, melodically & rhythmically. C51 Though most of our madrigal singing is quite spontaneous, we will perform special compositions written especially for our guests and friends this evening. C52 Tonight good friends, we welcome you to join
our holiday cheer.
C53 Let us sound out today. Let us honor the person who is was given to us from God on high. * * * PERSONET HODIE * * * C54 Thus the word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Thence we shall behold his glory who is begotten of the Father full of grace and goodness. * * * VERBUM CARA FACTUM EST * * * C55 Let us sing & rejoice! It is the time of thanksgiving. We return our songs of praises. Ezekial's door is closed by the one who passed through, from whence light is arisen. * * * GAUDETE * * * C57 A silent & peaceful night. What better way to spend an evening with friends, with music, with food, with love. * * * NOCHE DE PAZ * * * C58 How can we ever forget our trusted & faithful friends? Our dear companions who have C59 Meow (look at Stefanie) C60 As I was saying...our dear companions who have protected us and.. C61 Bark (look at Josh) C62 (Getting disgusted) Our dear
companions who have protected us and with their gentle sounds will lull
us to sleep and..
C64 (Getting REALLY disgusted & speaking faster) Our dear companions who have protected us and with gentle sounds will lull us to sleep and yet with their sweetness can still awaken us to the morning sun's glow- C65 Cuckoo (look at Heidi & Liz) C66 (Getting REALLY disgusted, yet still controlled & still speaking faster) Our dear companions who have protected us and with gentle sounds will lull us to sleep and yet with their sweetness can still awaken us to the morning sun's glow and fill our hearts with joy & fulfillment and.... C67 (EVERYONE) LET'S JUST SING THE SONG! C68 Well,excuuuuuuuuuse me!! * * * COUNTERPOINT OF THE ANIMALS * * * C69 Our friend, Orlando di Lasso, has written a delightful love song for a lovely maiden. The translation being: Please lovely ladies listen to our song as we sing our love to you. C70 (All men look at their partners and say) Hey, Babe. This little ditty is sweet yet not too long. C72 (All men look at their partners and say) .Hey, Babe. C73 My love is so much more sincere than Petrarcha's. C74 (All men look at their partners and say) Hey, Babe. C75 So allow us to love and cherish you or we'll be forced to choose someone else. Will you love me? C76 (All ladies look at their partners and say) You bet, Babe. * * * MATONA MIA CARA * * * C78 My Lords & Ladies, LADY/SIR________, and Noble Guests: we must now take leave of this hall and seek repose in our chambers. As we take our leave, let us sing of this holiday season which makes all England glad, provides us with pleasures for our senses to enjoy, and renews friendships which our hearts will forever treasure. C79 Our gratitude go to you for celebrating this time with us and best wishes for a safe return are left to you alone. C79A Thank you dear friends for your kind response. Please allow us to sing Angels We Have Heard on High. * * * ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH * * * C80 Come, my royal friends and townspeople...let us join our voices in a song of gentleness. * * * CANTATE DOMINO * * * C81 May the sights and sounds of this night fill all of us with the joy and peace of this holiday season. C82 WE SINGERS OF THE MADRIGAL AND ALL WHO MADE THE FEAST C83 WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS, FROM THE ELDEST TO THE LEAST C84 AND WE ADD OUR SINCERE WISHES THAT YOUR NEW YEAR MAY BE BRIGHT C85 AND BID YOU ADD OUR VOICES AS WE CLOSE WITH SILENT NIGHT. * * * SILENT NIGHT* * * (When all singers have left the hall and have ended in a moment of silence - then 15 minutes of brass music as singers and servers join in the hallway for greeting of the guests.) |
