Autumn update
We’ve now started musical rehearsals for our production of Yeomen of the Guard, which will run at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall from 24–27 February 2016. Following the recent auditions for principal parts, the production has now been fully cast, with the exception of Colonel Fairfax, as you will see at this link. There is still a short window of opportunity for new chorus members to join the team – come along to Whitefield Day Hospital at 7.30 pm any Wednesday.
Come along to rehearsal half an hour earlier, and you can join in the group busy practising for our three Christmas fund-raising concerts, which are at 7.00pm on Friday 4 December at St Andrews Church, Clermiston, at 7.30pm on Saturday 5 December in Oakley, and at 7.30pm on Saturday 19 December in Dunfermline. More details to follow.
Geoff needs a hand!
DGASS will be there, looking to drum up members and audience. The venue is the Glen Pavilion in Pittencrieff Park; the exhibition is on Saturday 12 September and Sunday 13 September and runs from 11.00 am until 4.00pm. You’ll be welcome to come and help for as long or as short a time as you like, but Geoff is going to lose that lovely smile if no-one turns up!
Clare’s walk for charity
Do please sponsor the lovely lady on the left! Her JustGiving page is at this link, but she’s in the alto chorus for the show this year, so you can shell out in person at any rehearsal. Good luck, Clare!
Yeomen cast
Following the recent auditions for principal parts, the production has now been fully cast, with the exception of Colonel Fairfax, as you will see at this link. Well done everybody!
There is still an opportunity for new chorus members to join the team. We welcome everyone, especially men – the Tower being a male-dominated environment! If you know someone who might be interested, encourage them to come along on any Wednesday, but don’t delay, since we will be starting on the floor during October. See this page for what’s involved in being a member.
Music on Sundays
Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock, two of Scotland’s finest musicians, kick off the winter programme of quality live music presented by the Dunfermline Arts Guild in the Carnegie Hall at 7.30pm on Sunday 18 October.
Concert details for the whole season can be downloaded at this link. Season tickets are only £40, which enables you to enjoy six very varied concerts for the price of four. Talk to Martin Tarr if you want to get a feel for how good these concerts are.
Cromlit’s Lilt
Vince Gray, the regular leader of our orchestra, invites us to the Cromlit’s Lilt concerts of Baroque Classics, with music by Vivaldi, Corelli and Handel. Two performances: at 6.30pm on Sunday 6 September at Auchtertool Kirk (donations at the door); at 7.00pm on Sunday 13 September at St Margaret’s Memorial RC Church, East Port, Dunfermline (tickets at the door – £6.00; £5.00 concessions; children free). More details on the links, or on their Facebook page.
Anne Ballantyne
Our Chairman’s summer update, with its reminders about the 19 August restart and the Yeomen auditions, started with the sad news that we’ve heard that Anne Ballantyne passed away at the beginning of the month. Anne was a somewhat legendary director of amateur productions, and had in the past directed for us. (George remembers she directed our 1974 Pirates, but would welcome your input if there were any other shows.) Most of the Society will not know her, but for those who do, her funeral service will take place in Logie Kirk, Bridge of Allan on Tuesday 21 July at 11.30 a.m.
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