Popular baritone Steve Sherwood heads aboard a 1950’s revival of Gilbert & Sullivan’s hilarious musical comedy, HMS Pinafore. Steve Sherwood in Trial by Jury What drew you to singing Gilbert and Sullivan? I used to sing in a local male voice choir in London. One of the members was very keen on G&S and also Read More
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The 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of WA (Inc.)
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA AGM was held on Wednesday, 15 February at their Rehearsal Hall in Nollamara. A good number of current financial and Life Members were in attendance and a quorum was achieved. Formal proceedings included the presentation of the President’s Report by Kevin Langoulant, the Treasurer’s Report by Glenn Rowan, Read More
Justin Freind returns to duel it out in The Grand Duke
Bel canto tenor Justin Freind returns to the Grand Duchy of Pfennig-Halbpfennig in Gilbert & Sullivan’s rare topsy-turvy theatrical treasure, The Grand Duke. Justin Freind You began your career early with the Bridgetown Repertory Club in regional WA at the age of 7 – did you think growing up that you would be so internationally successful? Read More
Aimee-Rose Keppler blooms into G&S WA’s next leading lady
With popular soprano Magda Lisek bowing out to pursue an exciting opportunity, WAAPA Classical Voice student Aimee-Rose Keppler steps confidently into her first lead role as Lisa in G&S WA’s upcoming romantic comedy, The Grand Duke. Aimee-Rose Keppler Tell us a little about yourself and if you feel you have anything in common with your Read More
5 Unexpected Health Benefits of Singing
Photo: Samy Benabed Singing with others feels amazing. Group singing promotes social bonding and has been shown to raise oxytocin (the “bonding hormone”) and decrease cortisol (the “stress hormone”). But it’s not just about singing in groups. There are many unexpected ways singing is good for you, even if you’re on your own.Singing is a free Read More
Meet the Artist ~ Izaak Wesson ~ Musical Director, Iolanthe
Founder of the Perth Orchestra Project, Izaak Wesson leads POP as Artistic and Executive Director in creating innovative performances that fulfil the vision to create art that enriches the cultural vibrancy of Western Australia. Izaak is a conductor, musicologist, and arts administrator, currently completing his Master’s degree in music at the University of Western Australia. Read More
On Shore and Sea
Savoy Opera Chorale presents sea faring songs from the Gilbert & Sullivan collection plus Arthur Sullivan’s dramatic musical cantata, On Shore and Sea on Sunday, 14 November at 3.00pm. The concert will featuring upbeat pieces from HMS Pinafore and Ruddigore, and the rarely performed one act, On Shore and Sea. This cantata tells of war Read More
Emily in Ploverleigh
With her character facing an intriguing quandary, Emily Schinkel discusses her lead role of Aline Sangazure in Gilbert & Sullivan WA’s upcoming musical comedy of magic and mismatched couples, The Sorcerer. Tell us about your character in The Sorcerer. What do you think of her? Aline begins the story as a sweet and charming young Read More
The Mark of a Sorcerer
Taking on the titular role in G&S WA’s next main stage production, Mark Thompson will be playing one of Gilbert & Sullivan most intriguing characters in The Sorcerer. Has John Wellington Wells aka The Sorcerer been a fun role to prepare? What do you think of your character? JW Wells is the type of character Read More
Trial by Jury+
The Savoy Opera Chorale presents Trial by Jury+, an effervescent concert of some of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known songs plus their one act comic operetta, Trial by Jury, a light hearted musical satire about a “breach of promise of marriage” lawsuit . “probably the most successful British one-act operetta of all time”. – Kurt Gänzl, Read More