Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society moments in history

See also: Ams 276/7 Ephemera from local productions and shows by the Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society Inc.

Chronological list of articles, then a select productions list

1870s

Meeting held to form Choral Society. Editorial. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1877.

Choral Society formed. Report of meeting and office bearers. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 September 1877.

Report on second practice. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1877.

First concert to be held on 9 January 1879. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 January 1878.

Choral Society concert at Temperance Hall. Mr McKinney, Miss Slattery, Miss Kate Wrigley, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Taylor, Mr Peter, Mrs Hoyte Whittaker, Mrs Shaw. 7 November 1878.

1921

First Annual Concert held at the Town Hall on Monday 17 October 1921. Assisted by the Tauranga Orchestra, proceeds in aid of Society's Funds. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1921.

1982

'Bless 'em all'. 29 April 1982, p. 6.

'Bless 'em all'. 21 May 1982, p. 4.

Show a success. 17 June 1982, p. 4.

Shelves plans for 'Finian's Rainbow'. 17 June 1982, p. 4.

Society lets tender for new building. 17 June 1982, p. 4.

Charity music hall. 10 July 1982, p. 5.

Operatic Group's home ready next year. 10 October 1982. p. 6.

Society looks forward to building competition. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 November 1982, p. 6.

1983-84

Stage set for fine show. 29 April 1983, p. 7.

Vera's singing tops in brigh Pal Joey. 2 May 1983, p. 6.

Big day arrives for city operatic. 17 June 1983, p. 11.

Society opens rooms. 20 June 1983, p. 6.

Local show opens (Great Waltz). 24 September 1983, p. 7.

Choral and Operatic Society - Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 April 1984.

1996-97

Star turn for founding member. Profile on Elsie Trevitt, founding member of Tauranga Choral Society. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1996.

Arts established early in Tauranga. Article outlining history of drama societies in Bay, including Choral Society. Bay of Plenty Times 125 year supplement, 4 September 1997.

Select list of Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society productions over the years.

Tauranga Choral Society

1954: Merrie England.

1955: The Mikado.

1956: Maid of the Mountains.

1957: The Country Girl.

1958: The Gondoliers.

Tauranga Choral & Operatic Society

1959: Belle of New York.

1960:

• Oklahoma.
• Amahl and the Night Visitors.

1961: The Desert Song.

1962: Rose Marie.

1969: Camelot.

1976: My Fair Lady.

1978:

• The Pirates of Penzance.
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Tauranga Operatic Society

1983: The Great Waltz.

A few historic images of the Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society in Pae Korokī:

Richard Fenn and Alison Snodgrass dancing in 'New Moon', Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society, July 1964.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 12-557

Tauranga Operatic and Choral Society's 'Music Man' final rehearsal, July 1965.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcb-1065

Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society cast members Ross Miller, Stan Ransley, Mr P. McBrearty and Tony Wahren, August 1972.

 Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries photo gca-20803