Extra concert rehearsal

The Chairman writes: “Several of us having been rehearsing in the last few weeks for the Christmas fund-raising concerts that we’re planning.  We’ve done three Wednesday rehearsals, and have one more planned, additional to the dates originally announced, next Wednesday (24 June).  The idea then will be to keep these items “warm” and add to them for the concerts around the time of Christmas.  (There’s still time and opportunity to be involved.)”

Concert rehearsals

George writes: You’ll remember that we’d talked about beginning rehearsals for some of the items for the Christmas concerts before the summer, and then adding the more traditional items later.

Willie is proposing to hold rehearsals on three Wednesdays – 27 May, 3 June and 17 June – all at 7.30pm in Whitefield.  He has asked me in addition to invite you to consider what solos and/or small group items that you might like to volunteer.

Hoping to see a good number of you on 27 May!

Favourite Opera Choruses!

waverley-care_150926“They sing choruses in public — that’s mad enough!” If you fall into this category, you’ll want to join Frances McCafferty and conductor Oliver Rundell at Waverley Care’s “Come and Sing” at Wellington Church, Southpark Avenue, Glasgow on Saturday 26 September. “An exciting opportunity to explore a wonderful selection of choruses from best-loved operas. From the beautifully moving Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Verdi’s Nabucco, to the sumptuous Habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, there will be something for every taste.”

Rehearsal 11.00am to 5:00pm and concert at 6.00pm. Details and a booking form at this link.

 

 

Fife Opera Faust

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Fife Opera have announced that their 2015 production will be Gounod’s masterpiece  Faust. Taster sessions at 7.30pm on the last two Wednesdays of this month (22/29 April) at the Hunter Halls, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, offer  “a chance to come along and have a wee nosey and see just how fun Fife Opera rehearsals can be!”  Details on the linked poster.

More about the AGM

Notice was given on 1 April that the Annual General Meeting of Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society will be held in Whitefield Day Hospital on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at 7.30pm. Links to a downloadable agenda and the 2014 AGM to which it refers were in an email circulated on 9 April, and George asks members to look at the agenda before the meeting. If you are a member, and haven’t received the email, please contact the Chairman or Administration Manager. The email also confirmed that a rehearsal would not be possible in the second part of the AGM night. We hope to see you there, even if you won’t be singing!

AGM on 22 April!

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society will be held in Whitefield Day Hospital on Wednesday 22 April 2015 at 7.30pm. An agenda will be sent out shortly by email. Note that there is a possibility that there may be a brief rehearsal after the AGM, but this is not yet confirmed. We hope to see you there!

Solutions in Spring …

kos_1503… is the intriguing title of Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society’s concert at 3.00pm on Sunday 15 March at Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy and at 7.00pm on Tuesday 17 March at Dunfermline High School. The Tuesday concert is in aid of Cancer Research UK, and tickets are £8.00 for adults, £4.00 for children.

The orchestra, whose leader, Vince Gray, is also the regular orchestral leader for our show, has chosen a challenging programme to illustrate the theme. Full details if you click the image.

Next appearance

We hope to announce a summer concert shortly, but your next chance to see the Society on stage at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline will be on 20–22 February 2025.

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