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Welcome to our Society's Web site!
The Society was founded in 1995, when in response to a newspaper
advertisement, twenty six like minded people came together to produce,
for public performance, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan. The
Societies aim was to produce each year a different operetta. To-date we
have produced and performed fifteen operettas (four of them twice) of the major
operettas. The society has also performed 10 concerts of excerpts and
numbers from G & S shows. Cyril Willoughby was appointed Musical Director and Joan Rice
provided piano accompaniment. Joan retired in 2001 and was succeeded in
2002, by Susan Brace Guest, who is now our full time accompanist.
In 1999, the Society became a fully registered association, with the
Valencia authorities.
In 2005, the Society celebrated the tenth anniversary of its foundation.
Productions to-date :-
1996 - Trial by Jury.
1998 - Pirates of Penzance
1999 - The Mikado.
2000 - HMS Pinafore.
2001 - Trial by Jury.
2001 - G&S excerpts in Concert.
2002 - Iolanthe.
2003 - The Gondoliers.
2004 - The Yeomen of the Guard.
2004 - G&S excerpts in Concert.
2005 - Patience.
2005 - Grand Gala Concert.
2005 - St Cecilia Concert.
2006 - Pirates of Penzance
2006 - Autumn Concerts
2006 - St Cecilia Concert
2007 - The Mikado
2007 - St Cecilia Concert
2008 - The Sorcerer
2008 -
Saint Cecilia Concert
2009 - H.M.S. Pinafore
2009 -
Saint Cecilia Concert
2010 - The
Gondoliers
2010 - Autumn Concert
2011 - Ruddigore
2011 - Autumn Concert
The Society has also performed Christmas Carol concerts at various
venues.
Support for Charities
As a result of its productions, the Society has donated in excess of
€44,280 to local and international charities. The following charities
have received donations : Help Association Torrevieja, AEBE, AECC, ANDE,
APENEE, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Caritas International, Caritas
Espanla, Cruz Roja Espanola, Regidoria de Benestar Social Guardamar,
Alzheimers Association, "ASPANION" and Age Concern, Costa Blanca Sur.
Membership
a) Full Members
Full members, now in excess of 38, pay an annual fee of 35 Euros.
This is necessary to help to pay for the cost of renting a rehearsal
room and a storage facility for costumes and sets. Our members have to
be multi talented. Singing, Dancing, Acting, Stage & Music Direction,
Musical Accompanist, Choreography, Costume Design, Sewing Machinists,
Stage Electrics and Sound, Set Design and Construction, Stage Prompting,
Front and In-House Staff. If you feel that you could offer your
expertise in any of the above, we would like to meet you. For further
information, please see under "Contacts"
b) Mailing
List
Are you a lover of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, and are you a
regular supporter of the Gilbert and Sullivan?
Have you had difficulty in obtaining tickets for one of our productions?
Then why not join our emailing list for ticket details in advance of all
others!!
Contacts
For any information about our Society, please contact :-
a) The Chairman, Susan Woodward-Prior, 966 784 108 or email suzywoodward@gmail.com
b) The Publicity Officer, Jeff Myers,966 714 445, or email
jeffanddallas@hotmail.com,
We would heartily welcome new singers, male and female and anyone who is
interested in production support If you would like to join us, why not
come along to our rehearsals which are held every Tuesday and Friday
mornings, 10.30am to 12.30pm, at the Restaurante Casa Ventura, San Luis,
Torrevieja. We
would be delighted to see you.
There is also an opportunity for a person with choral conducting
experience and a piano accompanist to assist in the musical side of our
productions. Why not enjoy using your skill?
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