Sweet singing in the choir!
You know it’ll soon be Christmas when your shopping is accompanied by carol-singing … so thank you both to the staff at Tesco’s Dunfermline Fire Station store for their welcome and for the use of their facilities, and to the members of the public who responded with kind words and generous donations, raising £700 for our funds. Thanks also to the members who made music for a total of 8 hours over recent days, especially to our accompanists Willie and Anne. We got the message out, both about our Society and our next show, and hopefully some of those who took fliers will be encouraged to book to see The Jury’s Out.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year … provided, of course, that we get some figgy pudding!
Cromlit’s Lilt concerts
Vince Gray, the leader of our orchestra, has invited us to the Cromlit’s Lilt concert of baroque music at Dollar Academy at 3:00pm on Sunday 24 November. As the flier quotes: ‘Rarely have I heard baroque masterpieces played with so much flair and enthusiasm’. Tickets at the door – £8, £6 concessions, children free. For details, click the image.
Cromlit’s Lilt will also be giving their traditional Christmas Concert at The Erskine Church, Burntisland, at 7.00pm on Friday 20 December.
Buying your tickets …
It’s ever so easy … just click the image at the top of the home page or this link to take you to our Box Office, where you can choose your seats and buy on-line using your credit card.
Alternatively, you can phone our ticket hotline on 07703 483083, and Anne will be delighted to assist you. We also recommend this option if you need a wheelchair space or if you’re booking for a group. And, of course, there are always the options of buying through the Theatre Box Office (01383 602302) or by asking any member of the Company …
Celebrations 150! – 1 Autumn
Quite a few of the orchestra came to see Iolanthe in February, and eight of ourThe Jury’s Out band will be playing. Watch out for our Secretary, Ellen, and Karen’s daughter, Sarah, who will be playing at the back of the second fiddles!
As always, a very varied programme, this time featuring A Wee Fife Festival Overture Gourlay / Air ‘N’ The Strings Plus Fraser and Andante Cantabile Tchaikowsky – with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler, Baritone / Scottish Sketches Hamilton / Joyeuse Marche Chabrier / Jeux d’enfants Bizet / from Music for the Royal Fireworks Handel / Entry of the Gladiators Fucik / Karelia Suite (first movement) Sibelius.
Tickets (including free programme) £10 Adults, £5 Child/Student, Under-5 free, available from orchestra members, via the KOS website or phone 07473 752369.
Come and sing opportunities
Two opportunities that may be on interest:
Dunfermline’s own Paul Gudgin invites us to two Open Rehearsals at 7:30pm on Sunday 8/15 September at Blackhall St Columbas Church to join his choir Jubilo as they start work on their spring concert. You would be singing some of the Bernstein Chichester Psalms and also some sections of the Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert. Free and great fun!
ERCU invite you to “Come and Sing” Brahms’ Requiem on Saturday 7 September at St Cuthbert’s: 10:00am–5:30pm (performance 4:30pm open to all). Tickets at this link.
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Quas’ Etoiles?
Something to support, given the double DGASS connection …
“With a gap in the early evening of the Outwith programme on Friday 6 September, three sopranos and a master of music present a wide-ranging programme, with an element of fun as they have only three weeks to prepare!
“Frances McCafferty will be joined by Linda Milne, known for her Gilbert and Sullivan performances, and a complete unknown, MaryAnn Rennie. All three will be ably accompanied by Matthew Beetschen.”
The Abbey Church of Dunfermline 7.00pm Friday 6 September: doors open at 6.30pm; the concert lasts an hour. Free entry – donations for church funds
Click the image for a PDF poster.
In the local news
“A Dunfermline-based theatre group are set to bring a new piece to life for its premier performance next year.
“This is a new direction for Linda and Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society is honoured to be entrusted with this innovative and exciting new piece for its premier performance. We are hoping that it will attract both those who are familiar with Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and those who are less so.”
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