Melbourne Operatic Society

Melbourne Operatic Society’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Duchess Theatre was a thoroughly enjoyable production of this much-loved comic opera. With music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, the story follows the young Frederic, who, having been mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates, seeks to leave them upon reaching his 21st birthday.… Read more: NODA Review – Pirates of Penzance

If You Want To Know Who We Are… The first 100 years of Melbourne Operatic Society is a centenary history written by Dr Michael McGhee, Chairman of Melbourne Operatic Society (MOS). Published in 2026, the book celebrates 100 years of the Society’s dedication to performing Gilbert & Sullivan (G&S) operettas in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Drawing on… Read more: A New Book about MOS

MELBOURNE Operatic Society’s concert ‘A feast of Christmas cheer’ at the Assembly Rooms had plenty to raise the spirits of the packed audience. Introducing the show, chairman Mike McGhee said there were new songs to enjoy and some new faces among the chorus, before he launched into his traditional festive joke – actually two this… Read more: Christmas Concert Review 2025

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Comments overheard from our audience: “a triumph!”, “really excellent…” Read the NODA review of our 2025 production…