Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Southampton Operatic Society
A quick google search for ''"Southampton Operatic Society" review'' brings up many reviews of various performances from regional papers in the South of England eg http://archive.dailyecho.co.uk/2001/6/15/74289.html The Daily Echo, http://archive.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/2003/1/30/54674.html Hampshire Chronicle and http://archive.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/2003/6/25/47599.html The Andover Advertiser so  #1 is met. It is also covered by the http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=11&venue=3707055 New Forest District Council website which provides additional notability by asserting that it is the oldest musical society in the City of Southampton
— User:I42, 18:44, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:MUSICBIO (Wikipedia:Notability)