Our next events

Following this year’s very successful production of The Sorcerer, our team are planning to celebrate our 40th anniversary year by holding two summer concerts, as well as productions of The Mikado in February 2011, and of Princess Ida in February2012.

Do keep the summer concert dates free: these are Friday 11 June in the Alhambra and Friday 25 June in the Carnegie Hall. Different programmes; different challenges; lots to enjoy.

The Alhambra event is part of the Fife 2010 Year of Culture, and is timed to coincide with the new Sky Arts series on Gilbert and Sullivan which features Simon Butteriss. Our Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan will start with a performance of Trial by Jury by the Society, followed by Simon’s own unique show, where he performs many well-loved patter songs. The advertisement that appeared in the recent show programme is linked here; further details will be linked as they become available.

Other events

You might like to think about supporting our friends in their activities:

Douglas Kerr (fresh from his pyrotechnics) is running a Spring Ceilidh with his “Sounds Braw” band on Saturday 13 March: 8.00pm until midnight in the Mountbatten Suite at the Keavil House Hotel, Crossford. Your £8 ticket buys you soup and crusty bread as well as the opportunity to enjoy some healthful exercise!

16–20 March brings an opportunity to see Edinburgh G&S Society perform Utopia Limited at the King’s Theatre. This rarely-performed show was the last-but-one collaboration between our heroes. Look out for Robin Ozog and Rae Lamond in the chorus.

Our Honorary President, Frances McCafferty, is appearing for the Dunfermline Arts Guild at their final concert of the season at 7.30pm on Sunday 21 March at the Carnegie Annexe. Tickets are £8 (students £1) from Carnegie, and we recommend booking as soon as possible, as this is likely to be a sell-out. More details from Jean Kennedy.

George Hutchison, our former director, has recommended Opera della Luna, who are bringing their really clever production of The Sorcerer to the Byre, St Andrews on 9–10 April, and presenting HMS Pinafore at Perth Theatre on 23–24 April. “Top-class professional singers and musicians, with not a microphone in sight!”

The Kelty Musical Association production of West Side Story will run from 4–8 May at the Carnegie Hall. A chance to see what Paul Gudgin makes of the Musical Director task – it’s one of his favourite musicals – and to get an answer to the question that KMA pose on their web site, “How do you solve a problem like Tony and Maria?

Don’t forget the next ‘Limelight’ concert in the Carnegie Annexe at 7.30pm on 22 May. Tickets are £8.00, and a glass of wine at the interval is included. Andrew Sim writes: “The programme is an eclectic mix of well-known items, and should be a good night.”

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