W.S. Gilbert’s Quotes of the Week (Read more here)
‘Three little maids from school are we, Pert as a schoolgirl well can be, Filled to the brim with girlish glee.’ (The Mikado) Note: Seems to be most effective when sung in amateur productions by ladies of somewhat senior years - particularly if they take themselves seriously.
‘She may very well pass for forty-three In the dusk with the light behind her!’ (Trial by Jury)
‘If a man can’t forge his own will, whose will can he forge? (Ruddigore)
The New Great Yarmouth G&S recipe book is already in its 3rd edition. Click on the picture for more detail.
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Latest Additions to the Site
Newly Appointed Musical Director
The Society is pleased to have appointed a new Musical Director at the 2011 AGM.
Chris Whiting is an excellent ‘catch’ for the society to follow on from Peter Murray who stood down. Read about Chris here.
2011 Concert Programme
Information on the 2011 concert programme is now available - with some more detail to follow. Two concerts have been prepared for five venues.
At Last - The 1960s ......
The 1960s’ archive has arrived at last with a full collection of programmes, news reports and some classic black & white pictures.
If you don’t remember it because you were there have a look and find out.
2010 Season Galleries
Galleries for the 2010 season have been added. There are galleries for each concert, a selection from all the concerts and an ‘arty’ black & white gallery - all presented in a new format. Have a browse
Society Visit to Grim’s Dyke - once the home of W.S. Gilbert
Some members made a ‘pilgrimage’ to Grim’s Dyke, taking in in afternoon tea and a professional performance by the Grim’s Dyke Opera Company - Full Report - and pictures - here.
Member Profiles Profiles of Paul Gooch and Dorothy Pearce - valued long standing members of the Society - have been added. Read about them and then come and hear them sing!
Video Extracts of past performanceshave now been added. The first clips are from the 2006 production of HMS Pinafore and the 2005 production of ‘Ruddigore’ - others will be added as they become available.
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