A Renaissance Christmas Feast

Eryn is our singer. She has been singing ever since she could make sound! We used to laugh when she was tiny and we would hear opera-like singing coming from wherever she was playing. So it's no surprised that she is in choir!

This is the 2nd year that her choir has done a Renaissance Christmas Feast. I remember doing something similar in High School choir. Last year, Eryn and the kids her age had to be the peasants. They got to sing, but they also had to serve dinner to the audience. This year, she got to be part of the royalty. And the best part? She had a solo!

They put it on for two nights... she and her good friend (who was also in Fiddler with her last Spring) both got the solo - and a main speaking part. So they took turns. Monday night, Eryn did the speaking part (which we missed!) Then Tuesday night, she got to sing. I'm so glad we were there to hear her sing. It was awesome!!

She had a friend who loaned her a dress (which took a lot of stress off of me... I couldn't even figure out when I could LOOK for anything for her). And it fit her perfectly. We just blinged it up a little with some silver beads and silver ribbon (thank goodness for Christmas decor in stores!!) While it didn't look quite as "medeival" as some of the others, she still looked royal. It was close enough!

Eryn is in the 7th grade choir, and I have to say... they are really good! I was playing the piano for them while they looked for someone to hire full time, and I was very impressed. They have an AMAZING director!! She has them doing things and singing harmonies that I've NEVER heard a choir this age do! They are going to perform at the Dickens Festival on Thursday! The 6th grade choir acted as the peasants this year (again) and the 7th grade choir, as well as the 8th/9th grade choir were royalty (including the King and Queen). This is just Eryn's little choir!

Here's Eryn all ready to sing her solo. It was "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day." Seriously, I was so mad at myself for forgetting the video camera. I would have LOVED to have her performance forever saved on DVD. She did an amazing job. I loved it! I was surprised when she and her friend also ended up singing a duet of "The First Noel." They found out just before the performance that they would sing while two other girls played flute, so they were just as surprised as we were! They did a beautiful job :)

E and her cute friends after the performance. The food was awesome, the dessert was even better, but hearing these cute kids sing (especially Eryn) was THE BEST! :)