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Winter wanderings

KOSposterWin_A4Vince Gray has invited us to Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society’s concerts with the Langtoun Singers on Sunday 13 December at the Old Kirk, Kirkcaldy, entitled Winter Wanderings (Cold Places/Winter Warmers).

The KOS Christmas Concert is usually good entertainment, especially for children who will enjoy Paddington Bear’s First Concert, and a wide variety of music is on offer: click the image for a link to the poster with details. Tickets are £8 and £4 for children. Two performances, at 2.00pm and 3.45pm, with most tickets available for the first concert.

Music on Sundays

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The winter programme of quality live music presented by the Dunfermline Arts Guild continues in the Carnegie Hall at 7.30pm on Sunday 17 January with a piano recital by the young Latvian pianist Arta Arnicane, in a programme which includes works by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Ravel. John Lill says: “Her totally secure, innate authority is matched by her deeply considered and often profound approach during her performances, far removed from much of the more shallow and superficial playing that abounds nowadays.”

Concert details for the whole season can be downloaded at this link. Talk to Martin Tarr or Jean Kennedy if you want to get a feel for how good these concerts are.

Come-and-sing Pirates

come-and-sing-piratesReinforcing the invitation given by Robin at recent rehearsals! Come and sing The Pirates of Penzance on Sunday 15 November at Kinross Parish Church (10 Station Road, Kinross KY13 8TG). Rehearsal 2.00–6.00pm; performance at 7.30pm. The conductor will be Peter Rutterford, and the principals are from Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy G&S Societies, Perth Choral, the singing group Cantamus and Kinross Parish Church. Cost is £15 to take part and £10 to come and listen to the performance. Soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee between rehearsal and performance are included in the charge. Bookings and enquiries to ku.gro.oelknull@ofni or phone 01577 863107.

South Pacific arrives in Edinburgh

edgas-south-pacificFor the first time in their 90-year history, the Edinburgh G&S Society will be performing an American musical! “A lively cast of over 40” are directed by Alan Borthwick and David Lyle, joined by choreographer Janice Bruce, to make what our friends describe as “our most energetic and fun show to date”.

Do go and see South Pacific at the Church Hill Theatre: 28–31 October at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinée. Tickets from the Usher Hall Box Office on 0131 228 1155, or on-line at this link.

Faust in Fife!

fausteflyer_smFollowing the success of last year’s production of Carmen, Fife Opera returns to the Adam Smith Theatre from Wednesday 4 – Saturday 7 November with an exciting new production of Gounod’s masterpiece. A fantastic line-up of soloists, chorus, children’s ensemble and orchestra bring this epic tale of Faust’s bargaining with the devil to life. Click the image for details of this great night out.

Messiaen at Dunfermline Abbey

2015-11-28 Messiaen posterAndrew Caskie (husband of Rebecca, who is playing Kate in Yeoman), the organist at Palmerston Place Church, is giving a complete (and free!) performance of Olivier Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur on the magnificent organ in Dunfermline Abbey at 7.30pm on Saturday 28 November.

Forming one of the greatest organ works of the twentieth century, the nine movements of the work are full of radiant and evocative music that illuminate the message and poetic images of Advent and Christmas.  Each of the movements will be preceded by a reading of the Scripture verses that Messiaen referenced at its head.

Geoff needs a hand!

geoff_strongAs part of the new Festival of Dunfermline Dunfermline and West Fife Sports Council are reviving the Recreation and Hobbies Exhibition. At its peak this was one of the largest events of its kind in the country and attracted visitors from across Scotland.

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!

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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