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Fife Opera
In or near Kirkcaldy.
Fife Opera in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy · 0.2 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Fife Opera is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Adam Smith Theatre is a historic venue in Kirkcaldy that hosts a variety of cultural events including theatre performances, cinema screenings, and live music. It features modern facilities while retaining its classic character, making it a vibrant hub for community activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Fife Opera is a semi-professional grand opera company dating back to 1976, and based in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It has produced over 40 full-scale productions since its inception. At present, it is one of only a handful of companies left in Scotland today producing large-scale operas, and one of the few to routinely to play with a full orchestra, and the foremost company of its sort in Fife.
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Background
History
The company was founded in 1975 with the impetus being provided by Kirsty Adam, who was then keen to draw together a number of opera enthusiasts and singers from across the county. In 1978, the company performed Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors in the 13th-century Cistercian Culross Abbey. From the outset, the musical director, Richard Galloway, insisted on auditioning everyone interested in joining, and insisted on high vocal quality and level of professionalism from company members. Despite this, for the company's first full-scale production from 1979, Bizet's Carmen, a cast of 54 took to the stage, accompanied by a 37-piece orchestra. A bomb scare interrupted Fife Opera's 1981…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1119, -3.1641
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY1 1ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Phone
- +44 1592 583302
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkcaldy — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday 10am–6pm; closed on public holidays
- Official site
- www.onfife.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3656529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fife Opera (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fife Opera?
- Fife Opera is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY1 1ET).
- What is Fife Opera?
- Fife Opera in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fife Opera?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY1 1ET.
- When was Fife Opera built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- How do I get to Fife Opera?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkcaldy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY1 1ET.