Cardiff University Operatic Society

17/10/2022

Join us tomorrow for cake and first rehearsal at the BLT 6pm! Looking forward to seeing you there!

18/09/2022

REVIVING SOCIETY STATUS

Dear all,

Due to an unsuccessful committee election last year, the student union has rescinded our status as an official society and so we will not be able to ask for a grant. Don't worry, we're still an ensemble and will be able to meet and rehearse and continue as normal, but music print-outs, flyers and trips will have to come out of our own pocket.

To reinstate it as an official society we need 3 comittee members (which we have), and 20 signatures. If you are interested in joining or trying out the society this year, please dm your name and student number and feel free to email the president at [email protected] if you have any questions (we aim to respond promptly)!

This year we have planned a Christmas gala as well as carolling and/or busking, a March concert as well as a trip to the Welsh National Opera, and regular quiz nights and socials.

With love,
CUOS

29/07/2022

A slightly last minute election!

I have put an election online for a new president, treasurer and secretary. It would be great to have a small committee who I can help reboot opera soc this freshers.

Please enter your details to be nominated (you can add a manifesto if you like but the details are more important). The nominations close at 8:30AM on Sunday. Voting is on Sunday between 9:00 and 5:00.

Message me with any questions ! I promise it's a really fun job even though the last year hasn't quite gone to plan. I'll also be able to help the new committee at the start of the year.

Log in to the CUSU site.

05/02/2022

Hey Everyone!

Here is the schedule for around the next two months for REHEARSALS!!!

Please come prepared!

We should have scores on Mondayyyyyy

If you cannot make one of the rehearsals, PLEASE LET US KNOW, as this will affect everyone!

If you have any questions / or need help with anything please let me know :)

I realise that this is a lot of work, however we're all so excited to finally being able to pull it off this year!!!!

If you are not mentioned in the schedule, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COME. However for the CHORUS rehearsal, EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE THERE!!!!!!!!

Thank u :)

02/02/2022

First rehearsal of the year at 6:00 today in the Boyd Lecture Theatre. See you them!

28/01/2022

📣FIRST REHEARSAL BACK📣
Less than a week to go until our first rehearsal of the semester for our production of The Magic Flute!
Join us in the Boyd Lecture Theatre at 6-8pm on Wednesday 2nd Feb.
See you there🎭🎭

13/12/2021

Hi all! Here is the programme for tomorrow's Winter Gala in Cathays Methodist Church!! Hope to see you all then!!

04/12/2021

Join us on the 14th for an evening of Opera and Musical Theatre - we're so excited to show you what we've been working on. Buy tickets at https://www.cardiffstudents.com/activities/society/operatic/

27/11/2021

Hey everyone,

If you have not been given music but have been given a solo duet or trio, please can you let us know what music you would like to do before the end of the week.
If not I’m afraid you won’t be able to perform in the concert 🥲

Please let either Jenna or Thom know!!

Also if you have the music please can you send it to Abbie Nia Williams by the end of the week!!

Cheers everyone 🤪

19/11/2021

Hey everyone!

Here is the cast list for this year’s production of Magic Flute!

We would just like to say a massive thank you and congratulations to everyone that auditioned and we were impressed with everyone.
We can’t wait for the real thing!

ROLES:
PAPAGENO: Max Catalano
PAPAGENA: Amy Kilminster
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT: Hannah Willman
PAMINA: Julia Cusworth
SARASTRO: Henry Obi
MONOSTATOS: Rafael Grigoletto
TAMINO: Jacob Franklin
FIRST LADY: Bethan Evans
SECOND LADY: Jemima Lloyd
THIRD LADY: Chloe Riordan
CHORUS: Echo Malkin
Ella Groves
Helen Baumgärtner

We hope you are all pleased with your roles, and if not, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us! The best option would be [email protected] or [email protected]
We are all proud of you and can’t wait to start rehearsing.
Please note that the casting is nothing personal and we all thought everyone did equally well!
Also, if you are not mentioned on this list please let us know! If you did not want to audition, you will be in the chorus!

THE GALA:

There is the upcoming event of the gala which was mentioned in rehearsal the other day.
There is a provisional date for the gala on the 14th of December, at 8pm.
These are the groupings and pieces which we will be performing:

CHORUS:
Carmen
Verdi
Verdi
Hansel and Gretel
Magic Flute

SOLO:
Amy Kilminster
Helen Baumgärtner - The solo in the Carmen piece
Bethan Evans
Hannah Willman
Ella Groves

DUET:
Echo and Jemima
Chloe and Julia
Max and Amy - Evening Prayer, Hansel and Gretel chorus piece, the first verse
Jacob and Max - Agony from Into the Woods

TRIO:
Hannah, Jacob, Julia - Soave il vento, from Cosi fan tutte
Ella, Bethan, Chloe

If you are doing a solo, duet or trio, and do not have a piece next to your names, please feel free to recommend a piece you would like! If not we are happy to choose a piece for you. Please just let us know.

Also, with regards to the Magic Flute roles, although these have been cast, please know that this is subject to change if you do not attend rehearsals.
You have to let either Thom or Jenna know if you cannot attend, or through the opera page.

Overall,

Well done! Congratulations to everyone!

Please let us know if:
You want us to choose a piece for you / want to change what you have in the gala
You would be able to make the Gala event on the 14th of December at 8pm.

Many thanks,

Operatic Society

02/11/2021

AUDITION REMINDER!!

Magic Flute Auditions are tomorrow in the BLT between 6PM and 8PM - sign ups are linked below! Any questions or if you want to arrange another date or video audition don't hesitate to get in touch

Remember to either bring a backing track or send sheet music in advance!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ipy1SJvOBDQPdq1Tq7aUrH2H1NuJ2ummqsTDeU2dMuc/edit?fbclid=IwAR0rWmmEa2UlJM7ln5f8FIVRPIHN0GG4qog8J2PvEIu6wGqyQ43Vl2DcpUw =0

Sheet1 Opera Auditions for solo roles in The Magic Flute/Gala - 3/11/21 in the Boyd Lecture Theatre - please send music or bring backing track! Time,Name,Voice Type,Email 6:00,Henry Obi,Bass,[email protected] 6:05,Rafael Grigoletto,Baritone,[email protected] 6:10,Echo Malkin,Soprano,Ma...