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Welcome to Opera South East

Opera South East is based in Hastings and is one of the few companies in the South East to regularly perform opera with full chorus and orchestra. 

We attract established singers and musicians as well as young professional performers at the start of their career.  At its heart is a chorus of enthusiastic and friendly amateur singers under professional music and artistic direction. 

We welcome new members of all ages interested in any aspect of opera performance, be that on or off stage.

Buy tickets for The Mikado 2021

What's on in East Sussex - Hastings, Battle, Winchelsea and Bexhill...
Forthcoming OSE events

2020 events summary (our new plans after known Covid cancellations)

Due to the uncertainties that continue with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Opera South East has suspended all activities until the New Year at the earliest. A constant review of both Government and Local Authority statements will be made, and will be acted upon accordingly.
The following events will be rescheduled...

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Operetta (light opera):
Merrie England  - both at 4pm/4:30pm
  • CANCELLED: Sat 31st October 2020 - at St Thomas the Martyr, Winchelsea
  • CANCELLED: ​Sun 1st November 2020 - St Barnabas Church, Bexhill
>>> see poster on right-hand side (below on phones)

Concert:
Medieval Mid-Winter
  • CANCELLED: ​Saturday 12th December 2020 at 4pm? 
    St Peter's Church, Bexhill, Church St, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HE

2021 events planned so far

​Next major opera production (fully-staged operetta):
The Mikado - Gilbert & Sullivan - RESCHEDULED EVENT
  • Fri  16th Apr 2021 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings at 7.30pm
  • Sat 17th Apr 2021 - White Rock Theatre, Hastings at 7.30pm
Event details below..
Concert:
Passion Through The Ages
  • Sat 2nd Oct 2021 - The Stables Theatre, Hastings - 4pm time t.b.c.

The Mikado

Our next major opera production 
The Mikado - Gilbert & Sullivan
Fri   16th Apr 2020 - Sat  17th Apr 2021
at the 
White Rock Theatre, Hastings at 7.30pm
​(New dates as postponed from 2020 to 2021)
Directed by
Denis Delahunt.  Fully staged, with the Sussex Concert Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Roberts

One of the most popular and humorous operas ever written, The Mikado is always a treat. It satirises Victorian British society, customs and pretensions through a farcical Gilbertian plot brimming with wit and sharp observation, all under the disguise of the Japanese Imperial Court of long ago.

In this topsy-turvy world, flirting is punishable by death, and KoKo, the hapless Lord High Executioner, has much on his mind, including trying to avoid his own decapitation!
A tale of love and deception, with many memorable songs and plenty of opportunity to poke fun at 21st century Britain and its leading establishment and political figures. Who can we be thinking of? Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose!
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This will be a colourful production, with fabulous costumes and brilliant music.  A feast for the senses... what a great way to spend a Spring evening!
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Tickets: £21, £17, £13
  • White Rock Friends: £3 off
  • Groups 8+: £3 off (call 01424 462288 to buy fee-free)
  • Ask for one free under 16-year-old ticket with every adult ticket brought
(Fees: Where applicable fees and charges are already included in the stated ticket prices. 
An optional postage fee may apply.  Fee-free booking for White Rock Friends.)

White Rock Theatre Box office link (now open for our 2021 dates): 
whiterocktheatre.org.uk/Online/tickets-mikado-opera-south-east-hastings-2021
The Mikado Box Office 2021 is open @WRT
More information on our 2021 production of The Mikado is here...
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Recent Operas - 2019 - La Traviata

Awarded 'Highly Commended' by NODA on 19 April 2020
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Join our OSE Chorus as a new singing Member

Calling all New Chorus - Consider joining our Chorus line for rehearsals for our next concert or opera production - see Join our chorus and apply
Join our Chorus

Awards!

We are thrilled to announce today (19 April 2020) that OSE has today been awarded a Highly Commended accolade by NODA's South East Region (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) in the Best Opera category for 2019 performances for our production of La Traviata. Congratulations to the OSE cast of chorus, principals, the dancers, to Fraser Grant, Kenneth Roberts, to the Sussex Concert Orchestra, to the back-stage crew, and to all who have helped with admin and other support. Principals were Kristy Swift, Julia Bovee, Karen McInally, Harry Kersley, Arthur Coomber, Alexander S-Roberts, Oscar Smith, John Rycroft, David Woloszko, Jack Naismith, and Maya Godlonton-White.
The official certificate is not yet available - will post it up when it is. The official NODA presentation is of course delayed due to the pandemic.
Well done all of you! 
We also won Best Opera for our 2018 production, Eugene Onegin
and won an Accolade of Musical Excellence for our 2015 Carmen.
Link for more info...
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​The Magic Flute 2017

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Past production - Eugene Onegin - 2018

2016 Macbeth Act 2 Finale after Banquo’s assassination, with ailing Macbeth and embarrassed dinner guests, photos courtesy of Mark Duncan

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@OperaSouthEast With thanks to Glyndebourne for tweeting us

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Azucena and the Count Di Luna with the chorus of soldiers, Act 3 No.10 Scena and Terzetto, Il Trovatore, April 2015

Video Clip from Il Trovatore Sitzprobe with the SCO

​(by kind permission of members of the Sussex Concert Orchestra)
Mari Wyn Williams singing from Act IV of Il Trovatore with the Sussex Concert Orchestra - Monday 20th April.  Recorded on an iPhone without a proper mic but OK actually!  If the video picture is not buffering well then we suggest you download the video and play it locally for best results - free to download for non-commercial purposes (copyright OSE 2015)
Carmen, 2014 - Gemma Morsley (Carmen) and Barnaby Beer (Zuniga)
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H.M.S. Pinafore, 2011

Rent a Choir !

If you have a wedding or other event for which you'd like to hire a choir of say 15 then consider Opera South East.  A regular event would typically cost £500, plus £100 for an organist.  Contact our Chairman...
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Orpheus and Eurydice, 2009
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With special thanks to The Sussex Concert Orchestra for your continued support of OSE
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