GAOS has been holding Musical Evenings (in the early
days they were called 'Benefit Concerts') ever since 1981...
over 25 years of informal concerts comprising an enormous
variety of music, both sung and played.
The performances are in aid of charity. Entrance is
free to all, with donations being collected and presented
to the charity of the evening along with proceeds from
the bar.
In November 1983 the second half of the evening was
turned into a specially arranged presentation. Since
then GAOS members have been encouraged to offer to arrange
the second half. It may take one of a variety of forms,
for example extracts from a favourite show or shows,
a presentation of the music of a favourite composer
or words and music around a particular theme.
Last season's Musical Evenings were
held on Sunday 4 November 2007, Sunday 17 February
2008 and Sunday 25 May 2008.
The last Musical Evening of the current season was
held on Sunday 15 February
2009.
