Sheffield's only amateur operatic company
Last night rehearsals we were joined by the principals playing Cinderella, Madame de la Haltière and the Fairy. Chorus rehearsals are progressing well and proving a lot of fun.
Some snaps of our rehearsals for Cinderella in full swing! We’re having lots of fun getting ready, and really want you to come and have fun with us in June! Head over to Sheffield City Opera’s facebook page for the opera event page and details on where to buy tickets @scopera #sheffieldcityopera #cinderella
Fun times at Wednesday’s rehearsal.
This week we have been staging the scene at the King’s Palace where the prince has to choose a wife.
The King tell him that “soon you will see quite a display, the Creme de la Creme of my Kingdom”
The court is not so sure…
Hi everyone!
Only 12 days to go until our first of three Midsummer Music concerts – this one’s going to be at the Civic Hall in Dronfield at 19:30. Ticket orders are already rolling in, and we can’t wait to get out there and entertain the people of Dronfield with highlights of our favourite operas and musicals.
Central to the concert is going to be extracts from our most recent full-length opera performance, which was Carmen by Bizet. We’ll have the terrific Anne Bailey performing the famous Habanera, backed by the whole chorus, singing about the flighty and fickle nature of love – definitely not to be missed.
One of our principals from the performance of Carmen, Rebecca Lambert, will be taking on the role of Dido in the haunting Lament, where she dies of a broken heart after being abandoned by her lover.
Not only will we be hearing opera, but also some favourites from the world of musicals! More love and abandonment from Les Miserables in On My Own and I Dreamed a Dream (sung by yours truly!) and the impassioned Stars, performed by another of our principals from Carmen and other past opera performances, the incomparable Nigel Rothery.
And, as they say, many more besides!
Tickets can be purchased on this very website – or if you can’t make Dronfield, there will be two other similar concerts in Lodge Moor and Swinton within a few weeks.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Fiona
@scopera
@fionalovesopera
Happy weekend to you all – hope you’re having a great time in the sunshine!
A lovely thing to listen to at a time like this is ‘Un bel di vedremo’ (One Fine Day) from Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly – here below is a terrific version performed by Renee Fleming – . You’ll also be able to hear this at some of our forthcoming concerts performed by one of our members!
So, this blog post is to start to introduce some of the members of the Sheffield City Opera board (in their own words!) – we’re very friendly and would love to hear from you if you’re planning on coming to one of our concerts, looking to join us, interested in what we do or if you’re one of our members with suggestions or comments for us to think about when we’re planning events and programmes.
Barry Dines
Position on Board – Co-chair and Treasurer
Joined SCO in – 2008
Most memorable moments in SCO – Playing part of the snake in the opening scene of “The Magic Flute” – opera doesn’t much sillier than this – and singing in Carmen for the first time – it’s a great opera with lots of opportunity to sing out and enjoy the experience.
Favourite operas – Carmen and HMS Pinafore
Fiona Constantine
Position on Board – Social Media / Online Marketing (and writing the blog…hi!)
Joined SCO in – 2014
Most memorable moment in SCO – Singing as part of the chorus in Carmen in the Victoria Methodist Church, and trying not to cry at the end on stage!
Favourite operas – Le Nozze di Figaro and Les Dialogues des Carmelites (if you don’t know it, give it a Google, it’s amazing!)
In other news, flyers for our concerts in Dronfield, Lodge Moor and Swinton have been printed and they’ll be coming soon to a window, bus stop, poster board or side-of-a-building near you very soon!
That’s all for this week, do give us a follow on Twitter (@scopera) for more updates and to get in touch with us!
Fiona
@scopera
@fionalovesopera
Hi everyone!
Welcome to the website and blog page of Sheffield City Opera! We are currently preparing for three concerts full of opera and musical highlights, being performed in June and July across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
This blog will give you an idea of what it’s like to be part of an exciting group of singers and performers, please do get in touch if you’d like to find out more about one of our concert or about joining us, and follow us on Twitter for even more updates!
We’ll also introduce the people that make SCO run smoothly and give you all updates on how we’re getting on with rehearsals and planning for the future.
Fiona
New Board member and online / social media representative