Congratulations!
Congratulations to our long-standing member Douglas Kerr and his new bride Jenny Matthew, who tied the knot at St James’ Church, Goldenacre, at the morning commnunion service on Sunday 23 October. Members of the Society were there to “see them sign, without a quiver” and to echo the words of the chorus in The Sorcerer: “With heart and with voice, let us welcome this mating”. Jenny is pictured here by Val firmly guiding Douglas towards the cake …
We trust that Douglas and Jenny will enjoy a long and happy life together in their new Edinburgh home. And we note an apology from one ‘Ghost of a Murgatroyd’ for his absence from rehearsals during their honeymoon!
More Music on Sundays
You can buy tickets (£10; student/unemployed £1) from the Carnegie Hall box office (01383 602302; email moc.efifnonull@eigenrac.eciffoxob) or at the door. An even better deal is to buy a season ticket for just £40, which lets you hear all six concerts for the price of four. For details of the concert season, click the image, visit www.daguild.co.uk, or talk to Martin or Jean.
Adam’s solo venture
Adam will be at The Banshee Labyrinth (29–35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LG) from 17:20–18:10 on Saturday 29 October, and would appreciate your support (and probably a beer afterwards, as well). “Learn of the perils of being an intellectual zombie, and why it’s not always a good idea for bite-sized morsels to befriend dragons!” More information on Adam’s Facebook event page.
Ruddigore schedule
Most of you will already have received an email from George with Rae’s schedule, but you’ll be able to download a two-page version at this link. Over four months to get all those moves right!
A delightful contrast
This year, Opera Camerata – a “small, but perfectly formed” amateur opera company based in Edinburgh – is presenting a double bill:
- Purcell’s baroque Greek tragedy tells of Dido, the queen of Carthage, and the loss of her lover Aeneas leading to her grief-stricken death.
- Puccini’s comedy gem starts with a death and ends with lovers united after a farcical tussle between Gianni Schicchi and a pack of money-grabbing relatives.
Make a date to go to the Churchill Theatre for an evening that promises a delightful contrast. Both operas are sung in English. Performances are Wednesday–Saturday at 7:30, plus a 2:30 Saturday matinée.
Tickets are £15 and can be ordered from our very own Susanne Horsburgh, who is playing Zita, or you can phone on 0131 228 2304 or book online through the Usher Hall box office.
Making money …
Two events to support, have fun, and raise money at the same time.
Quiz Night
Do come along on Saturday 22 October at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at Cowdenbeath Bowling Club, Bowling Green Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9DP.
£10 per team of 4 to 6 players in aid of Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Please contact Kerry and Lindsay Black to register your team: (phone/text 07984 005290 or email moc.tenretnitbnull@kcalbldnak)
Carol singing
Tesco carol singing is booked for Saturday 17 December from 10.00am until 1.00pm. Proceeds to Whitefield Day Hospital as usual.
Audition result …
It won’t have the same impact on our lives as the decision made on 23 June, but it’s significant nonetheless … We now have a cast list for Ruddigore, with all the parts cast except for Dick Dauntless. So, if you know a tenor who can be taught the hornpipe, you know what to do! Congratulations to everyone on the list, and thanks to the others who auditioned, but weren’t successful this time.
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