Opera club

Sir—The university has two well-established cultural clubs: Music and Drama. But these cater for a well-defined minority.

I believe it would be possible to bridge the gap between them by having an Operatic Society.

Obviously both the Drama and Music Clubs will have to be approached for some recognition of opera and musical since they are the main ingredients of it.

However an Operatic Society would not be formed at the expense of the Music and Drama Clubs. It would also draw its support from the great number of uncommitted students who enjoy a musical, comic opera, or a stage show.

An Operatic Society would serve as a median between the Music and Drama fraternities because it provides scope for acting as well as musical performance.

Opera and musical are able to provide a broad programme of entertainment acceptable to a wider group of people than either music or drama.

I would like to hear the opinions of others on this matter. Yours etc.,

Richard Greenfield.