Chichester - West Sussex

 

 
 
 

 

IT'S OFFICIAL !!

CAOS Musical Productions is 100 Years Old

Yes, it's offical, members and friends of CAOS Musical Productions have been celebrating the society's 100th birthday.

CAOS Birthday Cake

One of the splendid birthday cakes made by Sue Marchant to help celebrate the centenary

Formed in 1910, Chichester Amateur Operatic Society, as it was originally known, started it's centenary celebrations with a party at the Assembly Room in May. This was followed by a Dinner and Dance at Fontwell House on 19th June which was attended by close to 100 guests.

CAOS staged its first performance, "The Pirates of Penzance" in 1911 and the society will be reprising this fabulous Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera in the spring of 2011.

Society Chairman, Elizabeth Peacock said "This is a fantastic milestone that CAOS has reached and I am very proud and honoured to be the Chairman at such a special point in our history".

Elizabeth Peacock

CAOS Chairman Elizabeth Peacock welcomes the Mayor of Chichester, Coucillor Michael Woolley, to the CAOS Birthday Party

The initial party held in May was attended by both society friends and members and included the Mayor of Chichester as the guest of honour. The event was used to launch the book about the society's history entitled "100 Years of CAOS", written and produced by Ray Treagust and Michael Walsh.

Very well organised by Kerrie Wenham and Jason Walby, the formal Dinner and Dance at Fontwell House was attended by all ages with the youngest in their teens and the oldest into their 90's.

Kerrie Wenham

Jason Walby

A number of NODA awards were presented by the NODA Chairman, Eric Smart which included several long service awards and also a number which recognised the talented younger members of the society too.

Guest ariving at Fontwell House for the Dinner and Dance

The're all lined up in a dinner queue while posing for a photograph, The're all dressed up in their posh suits all trying not to laugh.....

 

 
 

OUR NEXT PRODUCTION.....

CAOS Musical Productions are delighted to announce that our next production will be :

"NIGHT OF MIRACLES"

plus other seasonal music which will be held at

St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Sherborne Road, Chichester

on Friday 3rd December

at 7:30 pm.

Further details to follow.

 

 

100 YEARS OF CAOS

May 2010 saw the launch of the history of CAOS Musical Productions entltled "100 Years of CAOS".

100 Years of CAOS

The book was written by the society's historian, Ray Treagust, and produced by Michael Walsh.

Copies of the book can be obtained from Michael Walsh who can be contacted via email at michael@musicprint.org.

The price is £12.00 which includes P&P.

 

 

OBITUARY

It is with much sadness that we have to report the death of two society members - Jim Fielder and Don Porter.

Jim Fielder pictured performing in
Die Fledermaus in 2008

Don died at the beginning of the year while Jim passed away in June.

Don Porter at the CAOS BBQ 2008

Jim had been performing with CAOS for over 40 years and was a regular member of the mens chorus. Don was a comparative new comer and was only with the society just a few short years.

Both will be sadly missed.

 

 

OPEN ALL HOURS

Don't forget that the CAOS website Boutique is open 24 x 7 so you can shop in the comfort of your own home whenever you feel like it.

The Boutique has an amazing range of products to choose from at very competitive prices, including gift vouchers.

Remember that whenever you buy something from the Boutique, the Society earns a small comission too.

Click on the shopping bags above to enter the Boutique

 

 

WHAT'S NEW BACKSTAGE

 

CAOS BBQ
Put the Saturday 14th August in your diary for the CAOS BBQ to be held in Peter Hall's garden, in Prinsted. Contact committee members for details

NIGHT OF MIRACLES
Rehearsal dates for Night of Miracles are yet to be confirmed although the concert will be held on Friday 3rd December 2010,

PIRATES OF PENZANCE - 2011
Rehearsals for Pirates will commence on Friday 29th January 2011 and the auditions will be held on Friday 26th February at St Wilfrid's Church Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
           
   

   
   

 

 

 

     
   
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