Arts Charities That specialise in Opera

The Society helps to promote the music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Our main activities are the annual performance of a full G & S opera, incuding some of the less well known ones, and a series of summer concerts at Eastbourne's seafront bandstand, hopefully bringing the music of G & S to visiting holidaymakers. Donations are made to nominated charities, from the proceeds of the show and the concerts.

Provide amateur theatre entertainment to wider community and perform at charitable events.

To provide financial assistance in cases of need, by means of regular and one-off grants and loans to past and present employees of English National Opera and its antecedent companies.

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts in order to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Producing musicals and concerts

The presentation of stage performances of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan and other musical acivities to educate the public in the arts and sciences.

No change from previous returns submitted.

The performance of amateur musical theatre in the Chichester district including at least one major musical per year and a number of concerts supporting local events and charities.

We perform musical theatre productions

Theatrical performances of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan.

Promoting 2 operatic projects per season plus recitals by company principals and contributions by our chorus to other organizations' performances.

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Performance of Shows for the general public

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Present activity is concerned with advanced musical education, including the Conductors' Academy, which supports the education and career development of emerging conductors, the Georg Solti Accademia and the Mascarade Opera Studio.

Arrangement of cultural activities - visits to shows (musicals, drama, opera, ballet, etc) or outings to places of interest. Functions may be arranged such as a jazz night, a topical quiz, book sale, etc. A monthly magazine circulated to all members and contains details of our shows & events & diary note of all other local functions notified to us by any other local 'not for profit' groups.

The staging of classical opera; public concerts; education of the public in opera

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art of music in all its aspects, and in particular light opera, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals

STAGING DRAMA AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

Performs fully staged Light Opera

We produce, one musical show in May and one Play in November. We may occasionally put on another short show or review. We have other social events throughout the year for members and friends to raise funds.

The principal activities of the Society are the presentation of two productions each year (either musical or operatic).

The Trust is the guardian of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Since its refurbishment in 1990 the Lyceum has played a significant role among the most prestigious touring theatres in the major English cities. Welcoming a broad range of professional touring drama, dance, music theatre and opera companies, the Lyceum is also the home each year to several local operatic societies.

Amateur choir of 30-35 voices, performing three concerts a year. The choir strives to: perform to a very high standard; engage its audiences by meaningful communication of the music; provide programme notes.The choir prefers to offer employment opportunities to musicians in the earlier stages of their career, and makes regular visits outside of London, e.g. to participate in cathedral services.

Puts on an annual light operatic production and occasional other concerts, primarily of works by Gilbert & Sullivan