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Welcome to SOS

Welcome to Southampton Operatic Society (SOS), an award-winning group of about 100 amateur performers of all ages. Established in 1924, we are the longest established dramatic society in the area but we are also a forward-looking group with a vibrant social scene and a large Junior Section (Debut Youth Theatre).

We perform a wide variety of shows from grand opera right through to Gilbert & Sullivan and modern musicals. We also have a concert group which is available to provide high quality, entertaining concert performances. We support a number of local and national charities. Acting membership is open to anyone who passes an audition but we are always looking for non-acting members to assist with our all-important offstage activities. For more information, please follow one of the links above.

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    SOS on stage in Ruddigore, June 2008. See more SOS clips on YouTube



    Features

    Diamond Jubilee Concert

    Southampton Operatic Society's Concert Group presents a fabulous Diamond Jubilee concert on Saturday 19th May, 7.30pm at St. James Road Methodist Church, Shirley, Southampton. In aid of Heat for SJR, the programme for the evening consists of well known excerpts from the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, musicals, grand opera, humorous and patriotic songs.

    Tickets 8, concessions 7, available from Brian Howard, David and Liz Woodman, Colin Fullbrook or at the door.

    Do come along and support this event and have a great evening out.


    The Yeomen of The Guard

    Unrequited love, treachery, mistaken identity, fabrication; its all there. Come to the Tower of London and meet Colonel Fairfax the scoundrel, due to be beheaded, and the opportunistic Elsie as they manipulate those closest to them. Meet Jack Point, the hapless jester, as he watches Elsie, his childhood sweetheart, slip from his life.

    Yeomen features plenty of wit and humour and one of Sullivans loveliest scores. This production has a traditional setting, but with a modern style. If youre a G&S fan, youll love it, and if youre not, you should be.


    Southampton Operatic Society Hall of Fame

    The SOS Hall of Fame is the Society's way of ensuring that the membership cherish and remember the example of leading members who have contributed significantly to the development of the Society over a lengthy period. Pam de Grouchy, a prominent member of SOS for fifty-nine years, was inducted into the SOS Hall of Fame at the 2011 AGM.


    SOS Concert Group

    Southampton Operatic Society has a Concert Group which is available to provide high quality, entertaining concert performances. Over recent years it has performed for many local venues and charities, including Save the Children, Lions Clubs and Rotary clubs and can provide a wide-ranging choice of musical styles and repertoires, whether you are looking for a general theme or a more bespoke offering to fit a particular occasion.

    Recent concert menus have included:

    • Songs From the Shows;
    • Valentines' Evening;
    • Songs From the Wars;
    • Heroes and Villains;
    • James Bond Night;
    • Last Night of the Proms; and
    • Italian Music Night

    Our concert group performers include many of the very best voices in the Society's membership and can bring you an evening of comedy, high drama or operatic fireworks, as you require, and all at very reasonable rates. We typically field between 8 and 25 singers according to the occasion and venue.

    Although our performers are all willing volunteers only too happy to help the Society's charitable fundraising, we do have to cover the cost of rehearsal venues, accompanists and music. We will therefore suggest a suitable donation to reflect the amount of work and rehearsal necessary to meet your requirements. We will discuss this cost with you when you make your inquiry and in appropriate cases may come to see you at your venue, go through a possible programme with you or even design an a la carte menu with you, in which case we are likely to ask you for small booking deposit.

    Over recent years the Society has helped charities raise over 28,000, mainly through providing a song and supper show. So if you are looking to have an entertaining evening of song and laughter for your own amusement or to raise funds for your charity or even if you just need some singers for a special event, we have the team for you!

    For further details please contact us at committee@sotonopera.org


    Our Next Show

    The Yeomen of the Guard

    The Yeomen of the Guard poster

    3-7 July 2012, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton

    Performances 7:30pm. Tickets 13 & 11 (concessions available)

    Box Office: 023 8067 1771 or purchase online


    Sponsor

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    FUTURE SHOWS
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    The Yeomen of the Guard - July 2012

    Beauty and the Beast - Early 2013


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    MEMBERS AREA
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    Information for SOS members only


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    CONTACT US
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    E-mail: committee@sotonopera.org


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    RECENT AWARDS
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    Noda Award for Ruddigore



    Southampton Operatic Society
    Contact Us: committee@sotonopera.org