Julian Light Operatic Society

Light Opera in Ealing for the enjoyment of all.

Next Concert of JLOS

Our spring concert, next year, is based around the theme Day and Night. It will comprise an assortment of solo and chorus numbers from G & S operettas, operas and musicals such as The Nightmare song from Iolanthe, Hush Thee my Baby by Sullivan and Night and Day by Cole Porter. There will be a piano accompaniment.

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Concerts of JLOS

Our Spring performance is usually a concert with two performances held in the Studio space at Questors Theatre. It acts as a fund-raising event for the group, but also allows chorus members a chance to perform solo if possible. Various numbers, based on a theme, from G & S and others are performed with piano accompaniment, and members who play other instruments are encouraged to have a go! A compere hosts the evening.

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Varied Content

The concerts can be whole shows such as Cox and Box/The Zoo/Trial by Jury or a series of songs or numbers related to a theme (for example "By George" our 2014 Soiree). This provides the group with opportunities to sing non G & S repertoire such as modern musicals or old time music hall. It also allows members who do not normally sing principal roles in our main show, to to perform a solo. The programme of our 2008 concert "Celestial Delights" is shown below.

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Our 2014 Soiree was called "By George" and devised by Debbie Edwards. It featured numbers such as The Viola Concerto by Georg Telemann and Habanera by George Bizet.

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Other items included Jeux d'enfant, a piano duet by George Bizet played by Jan & Alan and Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim

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Our 2008 Soiree was entitled "Celestial Delights" and devised by Alan Whitworth. Numbers such as When you wish upon a star from Pinocchio and On this Night of a Thousand Stars from Evita were sung.

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Other items included a performance from The Pamela Howard School of Dancing. See the programme below.