Bournemouth Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society
Bournemouth Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society
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 2 July 2009
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We are always delighted to see new people who would like to join our Society, so if you are thinking about it please have a look around the website which will give you a good idea of what we do.  There are some notes specially written to give you some facts and figures about what becoming a member involves, so do have a look at those and then contact our Secretary who will be able to give you any other information.
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2009 is turning out to be another busy and exciting year for the Society.  We have just finished our series of Spring Shows and have now started to learn (or re-learn!) the music for our usual Main Production in October which this year will be:

 

HMS Pinafore

 

- as well as re-staging last year’s production of The Sorcerer for an appearance in August at the International G&S Festival in Buxton!

 

As far as last year’s show was concerned, The Sorcerer  was a huge success and if you came along then we do hope you enjoyed the production as much as we did.  Director Alan Spencer’s huge experience of directing both professional and amateur G&S shows really brought it to life and we have had nothing but praise from friends and critics alike.  You can see some photographs and some video clips from the show too.

If you would like to see the review of the show by Linda Kirkman, which appears in her magazine Scene One and which was also in the Bournemouth Echo, please click here.

 

The Buxton International G&S Festival is held every year in August and we have taken a show to the festival every 3 years since 1997.  So this year will be our 5th appearance there when we put on The Sorcerer on 10th August - do come along!  

 

Our very successful Spring Show this year had the title of “The Grand Duke at the Music Hall” because half the concert was a tailored production of The Grand Duke, Gilbert & Sullivan’s last opera, with a second half of Victorian and Edwardian songs mixed with some G&S choruses.  We had great audiences at The Regent Centre, Christchurch; the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne and The Barrington Theatre, Ferndown.

 

We always finish our year with a carol season leading up to Christmas, raising money for the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Christchurch.  After another carol filled December, we are very proud that over the years we have raised well in excess of  £40,000.  Thank you to all those who give so generously.

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NODA Accolade of Excellence

 

Every year the National Operatic and Dramatic Association - NODA - present ‘Accolades of Excellence’ to shows that are the best in their category.  In the last 6 years, we have TWICE won this accolade for our productions of The Yeomen of the Guard and The Pirates of Penzance.

 

Never a dull moment!

 

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