Fife Opera performing La Bohème
Fife Opera is performing La Bohème at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy at 7.15pm on Friday 7 November and 2.15pm on Saturday 8 November. Click the image to visit the company’s Facebook page for an introduction to their stellar cast!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini, La Bohème is a timeless opera that beautifully captures the joys and sorrows of young love. Originally set in Paris in the 1830s, it follows a group of struggling artists, following on the passionate yet tragic romance between the poet Rodolfo and the delicate seamstress Mimi. With its poignant melodies and emotional depth, La Bohème explores themes of love, friendship, and the fragility of life, making it one of the most-beloved and frequently-performed operas in the world.
Tickets: Adults £20, Concessions £18, Children £8 from 01592 596094 or email ticketmanager@fifeopera.org.uk or via the Adam Smith box office. There is a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more.
Footnote: You’re also invited to join Fife Opera for a night of music that truly captures the magic of Christmas! Their Opera Christmas Concert — “a magical evening where timeless carols and soaring arias fill the air with warmth and wonder” – is on Friday 19 December. Details in due course on their website.
Hear us sing!
The coming months offer several opportunities to hear members of the Society in action:
Plus refreshments and our live Big Draw, with an opportunity to win a hotel stay.
Tickets £10, on the door, or available in advance from Anne (07703 483083)
Later, in a more informal setting, we will be singing carols at Tesco Fire Station, Dunfermline, with four sessions booked.
- Thursday 11 December 4.00–6.00pm (at checkouts)
- Saturday 13 December 10.00am–2.00pm (at checkouts)
- Sunday 14 December 12n–2.00pm (at the foot of the travelator)
- Thursday 18 December 4.00–7.00pm (at checkouts)
Current and former members are welcome to sing with us, as are your friends and relations – the more singers, the better! Try to come to all of a session, but the odd hour is also really useful as we need a good turnout to make a good sound. Please note that, for security reasons, we need to give the store the names of those performing in advance of each session, so please register your interest by emailing Ellen.
“On the lighter side … ” – 1
Details by clicking the image.
Strictly Patience rehearsals starting soon
The first rehearsal for Strictly Patience is Wednesday 27 August at Limekilns Parish Church. This will be preceded by a social event from 18:30. (Small donations of cake and biscuits welcome) This will give everyone a chance to catch up and to welcome new members. We’ll start singing around 19:30 with Musical Director Eddie MacLennan and Accompanist Carol Madden.
Printed vocal scores will be available to borrow at the rehearsal, but let Ellen Patrick know if you want a pdf score in the meantime.
Please bring along potential new members!
Rehearsals 2025–26:
Linda Milne (director) will be producing a rehearsal schedule, but the outline is:
Before Christmas:
- the Chorus will rehearse on Wednesdays 19:30–21:30 and there may also be the odd Sunday rehearsal from 14:00–16:00
- Principals will rehearse on Wednesdays 18:30–21:30 and there will also be some scheduled Sunday rehearsals from 14:00–16:00
After Christmas:
- the Chorus will rehearse on Wednesdays 19:30–21:30
- Principals will rehearse on Wednesdays 18:30–21:30
- both Chorus and Principals will rehearse 17:00–19:00 on Sundays from 4 January
Social and fund-raising events
Jack Archibald has announced plans for social and fund-raising events so that you can put the dates in your diaries!
Saturday 27 September: Ceilidh at Limekilns Parish Church. Music from Dunfermline Strathspey and Reel Society. £10 per ticket. Bring friends, family, drinks and a buffet contribution.
Saturday 18 October (19:00 for 19:30 prompt start): Quiz in aid of DGASS at Cowdenbeath Bowling Club, kindly organised for us by Kerry (costumes) and Lindsay (assistant stage manager). £10 per team (max 6 people per team). Aiming to bring at least 3 or 4 teams. Raffle prizes welcome. Irish Bingo. Treasure Trove. Great fun!
Big Raffle – £20 worth of £1 tickets to be issued to members soon. Winning tickets to be drawn at the concert (see below).
Sunday 30 November (afternoon): Seasonal Concert involving some of our members at Limekilns Parish Church. Tickets £10.
Friday 5 December (18:30 for 19:00): Christmas Meal at the Pitbauchlie House Hotel.
Christmas Carol Singing at Tesco (Fire Station): Thursday 11 December (16:00–18:00); Saturday 13 December (10:00–14:00); Thursday 18 December (16:00–19:00). Come for whole or part sessions. Singing friends are welcome too!
Ian Anderson will be signing people up for the weekly “Bonus Ball” draw. £1 per week till show week.
Getting prepared for Strictly Patience – 3
When the first version of this post was prepared, the “interesting fact remained” as characters in both last year’s show and next year’s might put it, is that was then exactly 300 days to our opening night of Patience!
[For those who are wondering “Why so many flowers?”, it’s because our Patience is cast as a florist/gardener rather than the milkmaid in Gilbert’s original]
Do please spread the word, and encourage folk not only to book the dates, but to join in the fun … every G&S show needs a chorus, and the team could include you and your friends. No previous experience is necessary … as it says on our Becoming a member page: “Mostly you need enthusiasm, plus a willingness to dress up, apply make-up, and generally be an idiot on stage!” We start back with our regular Wednesday rehearsals on 27 August at Limekilns, and hope to see you there.
Music for a Summer Evening
Click the image for the link to buy tickets. [There is no allocated seating, so if you have any seating requirements please call their events organiser on 07870 901606 before booking]
Next appearance
Your next chance to see the Society on stage at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline will be on 19–21 February 2026 in a sparkling production of Strictly Patience.
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