Sunday 21 May 2023
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Grote Street, Adelaide
| To all registrants for The Sorcerer. Welcome aboard! Below you will find information on upcoming rehearsals and how to purchase tickets to what is shaping up to be a fantastic event in Her Majesty’s Theatre. |
| We now have a full choir of 180 registrants, with another 20 on the waiting list, so if you find you are unable to take part, please let me know as soon as possible. Please note that you are not required to memorise the chorus parts. All choristers will be using the score, but with heads up as much as possible, of course. |
| Tickets |
| Please continue to advertise this special event in any way you can, and encourage your friends and relatives to book soon using the promotional code: FAMFRIEND. Audience tickets are available G&S FEST website –https://gandsfest.com/event/big-sing-the-sorcerer/Please direct all ticketing enquiries to State Opera – (08) 8226 4790 Keep an eye out for social media posts to share on:Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/STATEOPERASA/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/stateoperasouthaustralia/?hl=en |
| Scores and tracks |
| I trust you have all managed to download and print your scores and learning tracks. To become familiar with the piece, I recommend listening to the D’Oyly Carte recordings on YouTube: Act 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7pOrzjvxr0 Act 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k6E-vYCUVM |
| Required rehearsal attendance |
| Wednesday 10 May 7:00-9:30pm | REHEARSAL | SOSA, 216 Marion Rd, Netley Thursday 18 May 7:00-9:30pm | REHEARSAL | SOSA, 216 Marion Rd, Netley Sunday 21 May 1:00-3:30pm | REHEARSAL | Her Majesty’s Theatre Sunday 21 May 5:00-7:00pm | PERFORMANCE | Her Majesty’s Theatre |
| Extra in-person rehearsal opportunities |
| Three Adelaide choirs are generously opening some of their Sorcerer rehearsals to other Big Sing registrants. The charge is $10 cash per rehearsal, and please let them know you intend to come. La La Land Thursdays 7pm – 9pm Eastwood Community Centre – 95 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood. March 30, April 6, 20, 27 and May 4. $10 per rehearsal (cash only). Contact: youngcarol67@gmail.com or 0407 718 956 Vocalize Choir Mondays 7pm – 9pm Faith Lutheran Church – 2 Ailsa Ave Warradale March 20, 27, April 3, May 1, 8, 15 $10 per rehearsal (cash only). Contact Liz MacKenzie 0419 857 536 or Ros Leane 0413 569 718. Fleurieu Singers Mondays 7pm – 9pm May 1, 8, 15 Aldinga Payinthi College, Port Rd Aldinga. $10 per rehearsal (cash only). Contact 0428 375 851 |
| Enquiries and further information |
| Please contact Greg John |
| greg.john@bigsing.org.au0405 053 331 |
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Audience tickets will be available from Tuesday 15 November via the G&S FEST website: https://gandsfest.com
Please direct all ticketing enquiries to State Opera, (08) 8226 4790
Please direct all chorus enquiries to Greg John greg.john@bigsing.org.au or 0405 053 331.