When instrumental colour as much as musical motif serves to delineate character and motive as it does in opera, the orchestra is no mere accompanist. Keyboard accompaniment or even reduced orchestration really doesn’t cut it. So we take pride in our full-size Symphony Orchestra, almost unique for a “fringe” opera company. Be it a classical 50-60 players for Mozart or a big 70 players or more for Verdi and Puccini, Midsummer Opera gives you the full orchestral experience with every production. Created in 2000 and managed for ten years by Roy Bell – who plays First Flute – and led by Nick Hugh, the orchestra is now “fixed” by each section’s principal, so developing the sound and style of the Symphony Orchestra of Midsummer Opera with each succeeding show.
If you would like to enquire about singing with the Midsummer Opera Chorus, please contact:
Chorus Manager: Carol Fine
email: carol.fine@btopenworld.com
mobile: 07837 903660
| ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS Friday 11 June, 7-10pm Strings sectional Wednesday 16 June, 7-10pm Strings, woodwind Friday 18 June, 7-10pm ditto Monday 21 June, 7-10pm ditto Wednesday 23 June, 7-10pm Strings, wind, horns All the above at St John the Divine Community Centre Sunday 27 June, 12-3 and 4-7pm Sitzprobe, tutti Main Hall, Greycoat Hospital School Wednesday 30 June, 7-10.30pm Dress Rehearsal St John’s Waterloo Friday 2 July, 7pm Performance 1 Sunday 4 July, 5pm Performance 2 St John’s Waterloo |