Sheffield's only amateur operatic company
Rehearsal start on 4th Sept for 12 weeks.
An audition is not required and all are welcome – especially men!
Come and join in the fun of singing in a chorus.
We sing every Wednesday from 7:30pm – 10pm at Wesley Hall in Crookes Sheffield (S10 1UD – see map)
Please note, there will be a joining fee of £50 for new members and £15 for students. If you decide to join the society this amount will be reduced from your yearly fee.
The concert will consist of two performances, Cavalleria rusticana and HMS Pinafore.
If you would like to audition for roles within the operas below are all the details on how to apply.
Audition Date: Friday 30th August (2pm – 9pm)
Audition Location: Wesley Hall, Sheffield, S10 1UD
Closing Date for applications: Sat 17th August 2013
Apply by email to: auditions@sheffieldcityopera.com
Upon application you will be informed of what audition piece will be required.
You will be required to commit to a number of rehearsal schedule dates. Please do not apply if you are not available for the required times.
Sheffield City Opera is a charity based organisation and our primary focus is giving singers experience with high end opera in a supportive environment. Usually we have local singers and music students from local Universities / colleges working with us. To this end we do not pay soloist for their performances.
The opera society is based in Sheffield and all rehearsals will be in Sheffield.
The opera’s will be sung in English.
Rehearsal start on 4th Sept for 12 weeks, first two weeks will be running through both operas and then alternate weeks for HMS and Cav.
Rehearsals take place every Wednesday from 7:30pm – 10pm at Wesley Hall in Crookes Sheffield (S10 1UD – see map).
In addition, on the first two Sundays of November there will be rehearsals at Ebenezer in Walkley from 2pm – 5:30pm. On the concert day there will be a full run of both operas starting at 1:30pm.
Sheffield City Opera is pleased to present one of their ‘Picnic Concerts’ on the South Lawn of Wentworth Castle Gardens.
Grounds open from 5pm for picnics. Performance starts at 6pm
The evening’s entertainment will feature. a host of Oscar-nominated favourites and a medley from the ever-popular Les Miserables.
Early Bird: Adults £8, Children (3+) / Students £5
After 1st July: Adults £10, Children / Students £7
Pre-booking is essential, 10% discount for parties of 10 or more please call us 01226 776040 for further information.
Refreshments available
Location: Wentworth Castle and Stainborough Park, Barnsley
Time: Sunday 14th July, 6pm
| Di vermiglia,amabil luce | Chorus |
| Oberto | |
| Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves | Chorus |
| Nabucco | |
| Chorus of the Scottish Exiles | Chorus |
| Macbeth | |
| Duet | Chloe Saywell |
| Rigoletto | Matthew Palmer |
| Duet Act 2, Violetta and Germont | Mary McCready |
| La Traviata | Nigel Rothery |
| Brindisi | Chorus |
| La Traviata | |
| Volta la terrea | Chloe Saywell |
| Un Ballo in Maschera | |
| Dio che nel alma infondere | Matthew Palmer |
| Don Carlos | Gareth Lloyd |
| Madrigal | Chorus |
| Otello | |
| WAGNER SELECTION | |
| Bridal Chorus | Chorus |
| Lohengrin | |
| Spinning Chorus | Chorus |
| Flying Dutchman | |
| Pilgrim’s Chorus | Chorus |
| Tannhauser |
INTERVAL
| Oh I can’t sit down | Chorus |
| Gershwin – Porgy and Bess | |
| I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin | Nigel Rothery |
| Gershwin | |
| Neverland | Ladies Chorus |
| Bernstein – Peter Pan | |
| Nothing More Than This | Gareth Lloyd |
| Bernstein – Candide | |
| Someone to Watch Over Me | Rebecca Lambert |
| Gershwin | |
| Ballad of Sweeney Todd | Chorus |
| Sondheim – Sweeney Todd | |
| Green Finch and Linnet Bird | Deirdre Walsh |
| Sondheim – Sweeney Todd | |
| Losing my Mind | Chris Ayres |
| Sondheim – Follies | |
| Sunday | Chorus |
| Sondheim – Sunday in the Park with George | |
| A Quiet Girl | Michael Willis |
| Bernstein – Wonderful Town | Male Chorus |
| Love Walked In | Mary McCready |
| Gershwin | |
| Bess You is My Woman Now | Chloe Saywell |
| Gershwin | Matthew Palmer |
| Oh Lawd, I’m On My Way | Chorus |
| Gershwin |
Sheffield City Opera are coming to St. John’s Church, Ranmoor to entertain you with beautiful melodies, a much acclaimed chorus and fabulous soloists.
In the first half of this special concert, SCO will be joining the universal celebration of the bi-centenaries of two opera giants. The main feature will be the music of Guiseppe Verdi, the Italian Operatic idol who has kept his adoring fans streaming back to hear his music again and again. Items will include the haunting chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco and the rousing Brindisi from La Traviata.
This is not to forget the bi-centenary of the wonderful Richard Wagner and the first half will end with a small selection of his choruses, including what is probably the most well known piece of music in the Western world ‘The Bridal Chorus’ from Lohengrin.
As a contrast, in the second half, SCO will take a flight of fancy across the Atlantic to enjoy the music of more recent American composers including the ever popular Gershwin, Bernstein and Sondheim. A truly fascinating selection of musical gems.
[wp_cart:St. John’s Concert Standard:price:10.00:shipping:0.001:end] £10.00 Standard
[wp_cart:St. John’s Concert Concession:price:8.00:shipping:0.001:end] £8.00 Concessions
Sheffield City Opera is coming to Dronfield for the first time to entertain you. Main features is the music of Guiseppe Verdi, Wagner and American composers Gershwin, Bernstein and Sondheim. Soloist include the excellent Chloe Saywell and Matthew Palmer.
Standard: £8.00 – [wp_cart:Dronfield Concert Standard:price:8.00:shipping:0.001:end]
Concessions: £7.00 – [wp_cart:Dronfield Concert Concession:price:7.00:shipping:0.001:end]
Below are the fantastic pictures of the dress rehearsal.
See how poor Faust (Mark Ellse) is being ensnared by these voracious women…
