*** DIARY DATES ***
Thursday 3rd April, 2 pm
Magic Flute Opera Start
Mulberry Bush School, Oxford
Our Opera Start Education project is designed
to introduce opera and vocal performance to children
in schools. Magdala have undertaken a 7 day workshop
programme, culminating in a public performance
of an adapted version of "The Magic Flute" by
the schools alongside the workshop team from Magdala,
professional soloists and musicians.
Funded through Youth Music and other partners,
this project involves our biggest collaboration
to date including the Mulberry Bush School, a
specialist residential therapeutic school, Standlake
CE Primary School and Oxford Community College;
their Art Room charity, along with Oxford Philomusica
Symphony Orchestra.
Saturday 17th May, 7.30pm & Sunday 18th May,
2.30pm
"Things Are Seldom What They Seem"
Bluecoat Recital Hall, Nottingham Bluecoat School
& Technology College, Aspley Lane
A
fabulous new show performed by all the Magdala
students in the new state of the art Recital Hall
at Bluecoat School. Directed by Carlos Wagner,
this concert is a chance for students to demonstrate
their performance skills as well as their singing
talents. The programme includes Mozart, Gilbert
& Sullivan and The Can-Can!
Secure parking available on site.
Tickets: £8 - Available from Magdala on 0115
962 6355
MAGDALA
GALA CONCERT
Including a dramatisation of Act 1 of Puccini's
TOSCA
Saturday 14th June, 7.30pm
St Mary Magdalene Church, Newark
A concert of two halves including exciting popular
repertoire plus the first act of Puccini's Tosca
performed by professional soloists with the Magdala
Chorus, dramatically directed by Geoff Bullen,
RADA. Guest performance by Simon Lole, former
Salisbury Cathedral Organist. The magnificent
setting of St Mary Magdalene Church will make
this a particularly spectacular occasion.
Parties of 10 or over will receive a 10% discount
on ticket price
Tickets: £10 - Available from Magdala on 0115
962 6355, The Church Vestry on 01636 706473 or
The Music Shop, 20-22 Barnaby Gate, Newark
Diary
Dates
Saturday 12th July 2008, 7.30pm
- Student Concert, Burton Joyce Village Hall
Sunday 20th July 2008 - Summer Picnic
Event (To Be Confirmed)
OPERA DUDES CD
A classy recording by Neil Allen and Tim Lole
of Neopolitan Songs, Mario Lanza and some opera
in their own unique style. Includes special duet
arrangements of Volare, Mountain Greenery and
others.
