Celebrations 150! – 1 Autumn
Ellen invites us all to Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society’s first concert of their 150th anniversary season at 7.30pm on Tuesday 1 October in the Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy.
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
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In the local news
Do take a look at this article in the Dunfermline Press News feed, which features our plans for next February.
“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.”
Time to get involved!
We look forward to returning to the Carnegie Hall on 13–15 February 2025 with another sparkling production. Following the success of Iolanthe, our next show is The Jury’s Out, a different take on G&S created by our own Linda D Milne. Take a look at the flier at this link … further details will be under wraps to the general public until the show, but we can assure you that they’re exciting.
Members enjoyed the May workshop, when all was revealed, and are looking forward to the start of rehearsals at Limekilns Parish Church on Wednesday 28 August, and to the auditions for principal parts on Monday 9 September and Wednesday 11 September. As always, new performing members will be most welcome, but please don’t wait … e-mail Ellen for more information today!
Linda introduces “The Jury’s Out”
You can register your interest by emailing Ellen.
Notice of AGM on 29 May
The 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society (DGASS) will be held on Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 7.00pm in person at Limekilns Parish Church Hall and on Zoom, immediately preceding a rehearsal for the September 2024 concerts. The agenda is available at this link.
Members should have received Zoom joining instructions from Ellen direct. However, if you would like to attend remotely, please drop Ellen an email.