OPERA COMIQUE 35TH ANNIVERSARY GILBERT AND SULLIVAN “SING-IN” SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 2010, ST GEORGE'S CHURCH, WATERLOOVILLE
Opera Comique, the Portsmouth based G and S group, celebrated its 35th Anniversary during 2010/2011 and, to start the year with a “bang”, invited G and S enthusiasts to join them in a “Sing-In” of all the Savoy operas in one day. The venue was St George’s Church, Waterlooville (Near Portsmouth), Hants. PO7 7TX.
Opera Comique kicked off with “Trial by Jury” at 8.00am and also performed “Princess Ida” later in the day. Other groups provided principals for most of the remaining operas in the following chronological order and approximate starting times:-
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8.00
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Trial by Jury
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Opera Comique
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8.45
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Sorcerer
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Littlehampton Operatic Society
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10.00
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HMS Pinafore
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11.15
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Pirates of Penzance
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Chichester Operatic Society
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12.45
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Patience
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Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society
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13.45
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Lunch
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14.15
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Iolanthe
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Various principals
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15.30
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Princess Ida
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Opera Comique
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17.00
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Mikado
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Trinity Methodist Music & Drama Fellowship in Chelmsford
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18.15
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Ruddigore
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Havant Light Opera
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19.30
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Yeomen of the Guard
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Winchester Operatic
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21.00
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Gondoliers
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Petersfield Theatre Group
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22.30
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Utopia Limited
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Eagle High from Utopia
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23.00
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Finish
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Kevin Sivyer, Opera Comique’s founder director, conducted the whole programme and Nigel Smith accompanied nine of the operas. Paul Mizen accompanied Chichester Operatic and Trinity Methodist Music and Drama Fellowship brought their accompanist. Arrangements and soloists are linked here.
Coincidentally 9 October 2010 was also Kevin’s 65th birthday which he celebrated with his many musical friends. It was also the birthday of Roy Brown NODA District representative for East Hants, West Sussex & South Surrey who was present. A short celebration lunch was held at 13.45 after Patience.
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