BCOS
Bicester Choral
& Operatic Society
& Operatic Society
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Future performances until end 2022 (including rehearsal dates & commitments)
| Date | Concert | Location | Rehearsal Committment |
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2-5 June 2021 |
The Mikado |
The Cooper School
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We STILL aspire to present this. Look out for annoucments about HOW! |
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17 July |
ABBA- Thank You For The Music! |
Kingsmere Community Centre |
6 rehearsals 9/6,16/6, 23/6, 30/6, 7/7,14/7 - Best endeavours for attendance but you must attend 14th July |
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16 Oct 2021 |
A Night at The Opera |
St Edburgs |
6 rehearsals:8/9,15/9,22/9,29/9,6/10,13/10 - max 1 absence |
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18 Dec 2021 |
Sleigh Bells Ring! |
St Edburgs |
7 Rehearsals, max absence 2 you must attend 15 dec |
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2-4 Jun 2022 |
Little Shop of Horrors |
The Cooper School (tbc) |
approx 20 rehearsals NA forms will be required from all cast NB: this is half term and the bank holiday arrangements are different with Thurs & Fri being bank holidays |
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15 Oct |
Bach Magnificat / Vivladi Gloria |
St Edburg's
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SPLIT TERM REHEARSALS dates TBC, attendance requirements - max 3 absence in total but no more than 2 in either 'half' |
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10 Dec |
Christmas Concert |
St Edburgs |
anticipate 7 rehearsasl, max abscence 2 you must attend 7th Dec |
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2023!
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Subs/Fees
With one eye on our costs, and the other on the nature of the music, we did not require an accompanist at all our rehearsals in 2017. Indeed, out of 41 sessions we used their services just 15/16 times by the end of this year. The nature of the music we presented in 2018 meant we needed an accompanist for around 35 sessions. This, along with normal increases in other costs, meant we had higher weekly costs to cover. 2019 presented a similar challenge and an increase from April in our weekly hall hire costs.. As you should know, our subs are set at a level to cover these weekly costs. Why are we telling you this? We had to increase our planned subs for 2020 by around 30p per week per person; the reality was of course completely different!
Our stage productions tend to have around 35 participants, compared to choral works which can have 50+. The more people singing, the lower the subs!
2021? who knows.... lets see how things play out!
(Students in full time Education £25)
(Students in full time Education £15)
(Students in full time Education £10)
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Recordings
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Your Committee 2021
Non-Committee Roles
| Role | Name | Email: @bcoswesing.org.uk |
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Librarian
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Nicky Roberts
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Constitution
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Rehearsal Attendance
CHORAL WORKS: If you want to sing in a choral concert on a performance day, we ask that you attend a minimum number of rehearsals each term (typically 75%), with the final rehearsal (usually on the afternoon of the concert) being mandatory. The actual number of rehearsals that you will be required to attend will be based on the number of rehearsal slots available to us and the complexity of the music, and will be decided by our Musical Director. If you’re planning to be away/miss some, don’t forget to try and keep a “spare”, especially in case of illness! And if you know can’t make the concert day, that doesn't mean we don’t want you to join us on a Wednesday; come along, sing, and enjoy the evening! As we approach the concert day we may ask that those not singing on the concert day don't attend the last Wednesday rehearsal, in order that our MD can get a true reflection of sound/balance; we hope you'll understand this rationale. We may also ask that this final wednesday be mandatory
SHOWS: All participants in a show will be asked to provide us with a list of 'NA's (Not Available dates) at the start of the rehearsal period. These NAs can then be used to plan the rehearsal schedule accordingly. There will be some mandatory dates. If you can't make these you won't unfortunately, be able to participate in the show. There may or may not be a minimum attendance rule, depending on the nature of the show. Participation will be at the discretion of the director/committee based on complexity of show and your level of NAs.
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Community Champions
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Individuals/Businesses the society has recognised for outstanding contributions and assistance in helping us achieve our goals, even though they are not part of the society.
In recognition of the help and assistance they have given to the society we acknowledge the following people/ places:
Honorary & Life Members
Mrs S Ross
Mrs P Liddington