Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society (Organisation)

SummaryThe Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society was established in 1951 after evolving from a singing group associated with Tauranga College evening classes. Over the following decades it became one of Tauranga’s leading amateur performing arts organisations, presenting annual musical and operatic productions that contributed significantly to the city’s cultural life.

The Society developed its own headquarters and rehearsal theatre on 17th Avenue in 1960, nurtured local theatrical talent, and gained national recognition for productions including The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar and Hello Dolly!.

Its records document not only the growth of community theatre in Tauranga but also the extensive volunteer effort that underpinned the organisation’s success. Despite the destruction of its headquarters and archives by fire in 1981, the Society remained an important part of the region’s performing arts heritage.

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Tauranga Choral and Operatic Society (Organisation)