Godalming Operatic Society is widely regarded as one of the country's leading Gilbert and Sullivan Societies. The Society was founded in 1924 and had its first production, The Yeomen of the Guard, in 1925. It performs a fully staged G&S opera every February, with a full orchestra under its musical director David Wright.
Godalming Performing Arts Festival is held each year in February/March. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive festivals in the South East.
The festival offers classes to cater for most performers' interests and talents. Classes include Music, Dance, Choirs, Speech and Drama and Musical Theatre.
The annual competitive Woking Music Festival, held in November, is a celebration of the musical and literary vitality of Woking and the surrounding area. The Festival welcomes people of all ages and abilities, who can derive and give pleasure in participating, whatever their tastes or performing standard.
Your local independent record shop. 50th year serving Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Cranleigh, Farnham and by mail to the whole world. Tickets and information on local music events can be obtained from Record Corner.
Godalming Town Crest. GYO is grateful for permission to use the Godalming Town Crest pictured here. See Minutes and report of The Council Management & External Relations Committee held on 9th March 2006 and Minutes and report of The Full Council Committee held on 16th March 2006 for details.
New GYO members should print the attached form, complete it, and send it to Lindsay Brown. Existing members should also send an updated form to Lindsay if details change.
GYO Flyer for school music teachers, instrumental teachers, or music festival organisers
On a single A4 sheet, two A5 Landscape Flyers which can be posted on notice boards in schools, Distributed at music festivals, or given to young musicians by instrumental teachers. Please help us to encourage your children to play music by bringing GYO to their attention.