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Gilbert and Sullivan refers to the Victorian era partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Together, they wrote fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado are among the best known.
Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful topsy-turvy worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with English lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, seven years younger than Gilbert, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.
Producer Richard D’Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works—which came to be known as the Savoy Operas—and he founded the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted their works for over a century.
The Gilbert and Sullivan operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. The collaboration introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The two have produced many famous works that are still enjoyed today, uncluding Mikado, HMS Pinafore, and The Pirates of Penzance.
Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful topsy-turvy worlds for these operas, where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with English lords, flirting is a capital offence, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, seven years younger than Gilbert, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.
Producer Richard D’Oyly Carte brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and nurtured their collaboration. He built the Savoy Theatre in 1881 to present their joint works—which came to be known as the Savoy Operas—and he founded the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted their works for over a century.
The Gilbert and Sullivan operas have enjoyed broad and enduring international success and are still performed frequently throughout the English-speaking world. The collaboration introduced innovations in content and form that directly influenced the development of musical theatre through the 20th century. The two have produced many famous works that are still enjoyed today, uncluding Mikado, HMS Pinafore, and The Pirates of Penzance.
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Qebehsenuf wrote:
I wish they'd play the H.M.S Pinafore in the Netherlands some time :(
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TowerFestival wrote:
See Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard at the Tower of London on Sun 13 and Tue 15 September 2009. At the Tower for the first time in 30 years! Go to www.towerfestival.com for information and tickets.
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Temerarious wrote:
So please you sir we much regret if we have failed in etiquette, towards a man of rank so high, we shall know better by and by, but youth of course must have its fling so pardon us, so pardon us, and don't in girlhood's happy spring be hard on us, be hard on us, if we're inclined to dance and sing! The Mikado ftw!
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hollabackitsobi wrote:
Vote for this picture, it's less blurry: http://www.last.fm/music/Gilbert%2B%2526%2BSullivan/+images/19087255
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cheruj wrote:
why can't they merge Gilbert & Sullivan with Gilbert and Sullivan???
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chocomallow wrote:
See http://www.last.fm/event/514974 University of Nottingham Gilbert & Sullivan Society present The Mikado Nottingham Arts Theatre 27th February - 1st March
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tom_dissonance wrote:
and start with Iolanthe and Patience.
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tom_dissonance wrote:
i'm sure some of this shit used to be streamable. bah. more please now.
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facewoman wrote:
the mikado is just the ultimate shit. mine is labelled so weirdly though...
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WithTheDawn wrote:
Overture is brilliant, as is Major General :P.
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