Supper Club on Saturday 16th Mar: Beethoven’s Fidelio (1978) Beethoven’s only opera is all about the triumph of devoted womanhood over adversity of the worst kind: it honours women in a way that no other opera does. Otto Schenk’s brilliantly staged historic production stars Gundula Janowitz, René Kollo and Lucia Popp. Leonard Bernstein conducts the Vienna State Orchestra & Chorus. “A fine interpretation… with period costumes and authentic-looking sets… other good versions of the opera are available but this is a treasure.” [147 mins, Exempt cert.]
Friday 22 March: The Guard (2011) An eccentric crime comedy. Sergeant Gerry Boyle, a police officer with unorthodox methods, is forced to team up with FBI agent Wendell Everett to take on an international drug smuggling gang which is threatening his town. Stars Brendan Gleeson. [95 mins, Cert.15]
For further information about the Society email banddfs@gmail.com or phone Karen, evenings only, on 01327 312158.