Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s “D” (Princess Ida No. 1) Company
... D’Oyly Carte’s auspices had been stronger in vocal talent. They form, however, a very good company of actors, and they give the piece as intelligent and expressive a representation as is likely to be seen anywhere away from the boards on which it was first produced. [Manchester Times, 1 Mar. 1884, p ...
... D’Oyly Carte’s auspices had been stronger in vocal talent. They form, however, a very good company of actors, and they give the piece as intelligent and expressive a representation as is likely to be seen anywhere away from the boards on which it was first produced. [Manchester Times, 1 Mar. 1884, p ...
No. 1 Iolanthe Company 1883 - The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive
... the arms of a god-like sentry on duty in the yard. The peers, overwhelmed with the consciousness that their House is to be recruited entirely from persons of intelligence admit that they can be of no use whatever "down here.'' Wings sprout from their shoulders, and they change "House of Peers" for " ...
... the arms of a god-like sentry on duty in the yard. The peers, overwhelmed with the consciousness that their House is to be recruited entirely from persons of intelligence admit that they can be of no use whatever "down here.'' Wings sprout from their shoulders, and they change "House of Peers" for " ...
food for joyous laughter
... writer of humor and criticism for the London magazine, Fun. In 1871, after convincing the two to work together, John Hollingshead produced the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, Thespis at the Gaiety Theatre (Traubner 153). It was not until their second work that the partners would find succe ...
... writer of humor and criticism for the London magazine, Fun. In 1871, after convincing the two to work together, John Hollingshead produced the first Gilbert and Sullivan collaboration, Thespis at the Gaiety Theatre (Traubner 153). It was not until their second work that the partners would find succe ...
Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s “A” (Princess Ida No. 2) Company
... same eminent men. The peculiar vein of humour and melody which runs through “Pinafore,” “Patience,” and other works from the same source is again worked with admirable effect. The vein is becoming thin from constant use; the humour is rather forced; the fun is somewhat mechanical; and the story lac ...
... same eminent men. The peculiar vein of humour and melody which runs through “Pinafore,” “Patience,” and other works from the same source is again worked with admirable effect. The vein is becoming thin from constant use; the humour is rather forced; the fun is somewhat mechanical; and the story lac ...
Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s "B" Company 1881 ("C" from 7th March)
... master faithfully. At the beginning of the first act Frederick's time is about to expire, and he tells his chief that his future life will be devoted to the destruction of the band. Ruth (now become a pirate maid-of-all-work), hearing of this decision, discloses her love for Frederick, but the dispa ...
... master faithfully. At the beginning of the first act Frederick's time is about to expire, and he tells his chief that his future life will be devoted to the destruction of the band. Ruth (now become a pirate maid-of-all-work), hearing of this decision, discloses her love for Frederick, but the dispa ...
this PDF file - NOVA: The University of Newcastle
... made on behalf of the Opéra Comique’s Children’s Pinafore that it was a startling new development in theatre innovation. ...
... made on behalf of the Opéra Comique’s Children’s Pinafore that it was a startling new development in theatre innovation. ...
Comedy Opera Company Ltd. - The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive
... Comedy Opera Company Ltd., (Under the management of Mr. Richard D'Oyly Carte) Touring Trial by Jury and The Sorcerer 9th – 30th March 1878: Liverpool PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. The comic opera of "The Sorcerer" (the libretto of which has been written by Mr. W. S. Gilbert and the musi ...
... Comedy Opera Company Ltd., (Under the management of Mr. Richard D'Oyly Carte) Touring Trial by Jury and The Sorcerer 9th – 30th March 1878: Liverpool PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. The comic opera of "The Sorcerer" (the libretto of which has been written by Mr. W. S. Gilbert and the musi ...
Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s “B” Company 2 Jan. – 31 Dec. 1882
... MR D’OYLY CARTE’S OPERA COMPANY. On Saturday night last one of Mr D’Oyly Carte’s Opera Companies performed, for the second time in Falkirk, Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan’s nautical comic opera, “H.M.S. Pinafore.” The popularity of this opera is now so well known, and its merits so fully recognised, th ...
... MR D’OYLY CARTE’S OPERA COMPANY. On Saturday night last one of Mr D’Oyly Carte’s Opera Companies performed, for the second time in Falkirk, Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan’s nautical comic opera, “H.M.S. Pinafore.” The popularity of this opera is now so well known, and its merits so fully recognised, th ...
Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s "D" Company 1881 ("E" from 7th March)
... greater portion, the mere amusement-seeking public, curiosity to see what new combination could be made out of the old forms of jingle, glitter and fun – for, as we pointed out on Monday, there is little of novelty about this latest opera. It is merely a réchauffé of materials that some think have b ...
... greater portion, the mere amusement-seeking public, curiosity to see what new combination could be made out of the old forms of jingle, glitter and fun – for, as we pointed out on Monday, there is little of novelty about this latest opera. It is merely a réchauffé of materials that some think have b ...
Mr. D`Oyly Carte`s "B" Company 1880
... "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" AT THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL. On Saturday, an opportunity was afforded us by the managers to be present at one of the concluding rehearsals of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operatic melodrama of "The Pirates of Penzance." As most of our readers must be aware, the piece has for the las ...
... "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" AT THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL. On Saturday, an opportunity was afforded us by the managers to be present at one of the concluding rehearsals of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operatic melodrama of "The Pirates of Penzance." As most of our readers must be aware, the piece has for the las ...
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... The Mikado was influenced by an 1880s craze for “all things Japanese.” The complicated plot centers on what happens when the Emperor of Japan decrees that flirting is punishable by death. Because no one in the town of Titipu is willing to enforce this horrible law, a condemned tailor (Koko) is appoi ...
... The Mikado was influenced by an 1880s craze for “all things Japanese.” The complicated plot centers on what happens when the Emperor of Japan decrees that flirting is punishable by death. Because no one in the town of Titipu is willing to enforce this horrible law, a condemned tailor (Koko) is appoi ...
Gilbert Blin - Académie Desprez
... been described by the American press as “revelatory,” “delightful,” “lavish,” “gorgeous,” “stunning,” and “extraordinarily moving.” For his début in 1991, Gilbert Blin directed Massenet’s Werther for the Opéra de Nancy. For Opéra-Comique in Paris, he presented a new version of Werther in 1994 with L ...
... been described by the American press as “revelatory,” “delightful,” “lavish,” “gorgeous,” “stunning,” and “extraordinarily moving.” For his début in 1991, Gilbert Blin directed Massenet’s Werther for the Opéra de Nancy. For Opéra-Comique in Paris, he presented a new version of Werther in 1994 with L ...
A Dull Enigma: Historians` Analysis of Gilbert and Sullivan`s Impact
... D’Oyly Carte later began selling license rights to amateur groups and schools in America (Kenrick 92-93). This didactic application of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works came as divine emollient to the earnest middle-class, ever ambitious for further education to facilitate advancement up the ladder towar ...
... D’Oyly Carte later began selling license rights to amateur groups and schools in America (Kenrick 92-93). This didactic application of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works came as divine emollient to the earnest middle-class, ever ambitious for further education to facilitate advancement up the ladder towar ...
Opera Providence has a laudable double bill
... the wronged village girl in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. And Laura McPherson's attractive sets made all the difference in the world. Lallier and company were heard yesterday morning during a student performance at the Columbus Theatre, where about 600 middle schoolers and high school students ch ...
... the wronged village girl in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. And Laura McPherson's attractive sets made all the difference in the world. Lallier and company were heard yesterday morning during a student performance at the Columbus Theatre, where about 600 middle schoolers and high school students ch ...
A Dull Engima: Historians` Analysis of Gilbert and
... had nothing to do with any larger story in a show (Tawa 58). Gilbert and Sullivan shows certainly are not star vehicles in this sense. Third, the profile of the orchestra in America was not compatible with operetta on the scale of a Gilbert and Sullivan show. Around the World War I era, the American ...
... had nothing to do with any larger story in a show (Tawa 58). Gilbert and Sullivan shows certainly are not star vehicles in this sense. Third, the profile of the orchestra in America was not compatible with operetta on the scale of a Gilbert and Sullivan show. Around the World War I era, the American ...
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... “TRIAL BY JURY” was the first Gilbert and Sullivan Opera to be presented under the management of Richard D’Oyly Carte. The opening performance took place at the Royalty Theatre on 25th March 1875, ninety-five years ago. As a souvenir of this occasion, we are pleased to present a facsimile reproducti ...
... “TRIAL BY JURY” was the first Gilbert and Sullivan Opera to be presented under the management of Richard D’Oyly Carte. The opening performance took place at the Royalty Theatre on 25th March 1875, ninety-five years ago. As a souvenir of this occasion, we are pleased to present a facsimile reproducti ...
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... “desperately dull” and the theatre-going public agreed with his reaction against the opera's unusual three-act form and the obsolescence of its satire. By the end of its moderate run of 246 performances, a new work from the undisputed masters of the British musical stage should have been well under ...
... “desperately dull” and the theatre-going public agreed with his reaction against the opera's unusual three-act form and the obsolescence of its satire. By the end of its moderate run of 246 performances, a new work from the undisputed masters of the British musical stage should have been well under ...
The Lamplighters Announce their 59th Season
... dances such as the cachucha (a fast gypsy dance from Spain) and operatic influences including Bellini, Bizet, Handel and Mozart. The plot line involves a pair of handsome Venetian gondola oarsmen and a mix up of identities at birth. Along the way to resolving the confusion, Gilbert skewers issues o ...
... dances such as the cachucha (a fast gypsy dance from Spain) and operatic influences including Bellini, Bizet, Handel and Mozart. The plot line involves a pair of handsome Venetian gondola oarsmen and a mix up of identities at birth. Along the way to resolving the confusion, Gilbert skewers issues o ...
Musical Theatre
... The Mikado was influenced by an 1880s craze for “all things Japanese.” The complicated plot centers on what happens when the Emperor of Japan decrees that flirting is punishable by death. Because no one in the town of Titipu is willing to enforce this horrible law, a condemned tailor (Koko) is appoi ...
... The Mikado was influenced by an 1880s craze for “all things Japanese.” The complicated plot centers on what happens when the Emperor of Japan decrees that flirting is punishable by death. Because no one in the town of Titipu is willing to enforce this horrible law, a condemned tailor (Koko) is appoi ...
the mikado - Lamplighters Music Theatre
... 1863, he wrote his first professional play, Uncle Baby, which ran for seven weeks. In 1871, John Hollingshead commissioned Gilbert to work with Sullivan to create the operetta Thespis, or The Gods Grown Old for the Christmas season at the Gaiety Theatre. It would be another four years before the men ...
... 1863, he wrote his first professional play, Uncle Baby, which ran for seven weeks. In 1871, John Hollingshead commissioned Gilbert to work with Sullivan to create the operetta Thespis, or The Gods Grown Old for the Christmas season at the Gaiety Theatre. It would be another four years before the men ...
Lamplighters Present an Original Musical Comedy/Fundraiser… Thing
... Lamplighters Present an Original Musical Comedy/Fundraiser… Thing SAN FRANCISCO, California (23 August, 2016) – Each year Lamplighters Music Theatre presents an original musical comedy as the main course at their 2016 Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction. The company, known for its prowess in Gilbert ...
... Lamplighters Present an Original Musical Comedy/Fundraiser… Thing SAN FRANCISCO, California (23 August, 2016) – Each year Lamplighters Music Theatre presents an original musical comedy as the main course at their 2016 Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction. The company, known for its prowess in Gilbert ...
Gilbert and Sullivan tour - Aug 2017
... works which came to be known as the Savoy Operas, and founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted Gilbert and Sullivan's works for over a century. Accommodation: London Lodge Kensington Hotel Day 8 Locations: London Overview: Today we head to the Haymarket Theatre, where Gil ...
... works which came to be known as the Savoy Operas, and founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted Gilbert and Sullivan's works for over a century. Accommodation: London Lodge Kensington Hotel Day 8 Locations: London Overview: Today we head to the Haymarket Theatre, where Gil ...
Gilbert and Sullivan tour - Aug 2017
... works which came to be known as the Savoy Operas, and founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted Gilbert and Sullivan's works for over a century. Accommodation: London Lodge Kensington Hotel Day 8 Locations: London Overview: Today we head to the Haymarket Theatre, where Gil ...
... works which came to be known as the Savoy Operas, and founded the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which performed and promoted Gilbert and Sullivan's works for over a century. Accommodation: London Lodge Kensington Hotel Day 8 Locations: London Overview: Today we head to the Haymarket Theatre, where Gil ...
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... sets and costumes for H. M. S. Pinafore had enormous style and glamour, as well as great wit and intelligence. Both the Pinafore ' s quarter deck, which served for most of the action, and the glorious final tableau of Trafalgar Square brimmed with inventiveness and highly skilled practicality, and h ...
... sets and costumes for H. M. S. Pinafore had enormous style and glamour, as well as great wit and intelligence. Both the Pinafore ' s quarter deck, which served for most of the action, and the glorious final tableau of Trafalgar Square brimmed with inventiveness and highly skilled practicality, and h ...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company was a professional light opera company that staged Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas. The company performed nearly year-round in the UK and sometimes toured in Europe, North America and elsewhere, from the 1870s until it closed in 1982. It was revived in 1988 and played seasons in London and on shorter tours until 2003. Another revival took place in 2013. The Times has praised ""the company's unique performance style, which may be summarised as a combination of good taste and good fun"".In 1875, Richard D'Oyly Carte asked the dramatist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan to collaborate on a short comic opera to round out an evening's entertainment. When that work, Trial by Jury, became a success, Carte put together a syndicate to produce a full-length Gilbert and Sullivan work, The Sorcerer (1877), followed by H.M.S. Pinafore (1878). After Pinafore became an international sensation, Carte jettisoned his difficult investors and formed a new partnership with Gilbert and Sullivan that became the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. The company produced the succeeding ten Gilbert and Sullivan operas and many other operas and companion pieces at the Savoy Theatre in London, which Carte built in 1881 for that purpose. The company also mounted tours in Britain, New York and elsewhere, usually running several companies simultaneously. Carte's able assistant, Helen Lenoir, became his wife in 1888 and, after his death in 1901, she ran the company until her own death in 1913. By this time, it had become a year-round Gilbert and Sullivan touring repertory company.Carte's son Rupert then inherited the company. Beginning in 1919, he mounted new seasons in London with new set and costume designs, while continuing the year-round tours in Britain and abroad. With the help of the director J. M. Gordon and the conductor Isidore Godfrey, Carte ran the company for 35 years. He redesigned the Savoy Theatre in 1928 and sponsored a series of recordings over the years that helped to keep the operas popular. After Rupert's death in 1948, his daughter Bridget D'Oyly Carte inherited the company and hired Frederic Lloyd as general manager. The company continued to tour for 35 weeks each year, issue new recordings and play London seasons of Gilbert and Sullivan. In 1961, the last copyright on the Gilbert and Sullivan operas expired, and Bridget set up and endowed a charitable trust that presented the operas until mounting costs and a lack of public funding forced the closure of the company in 1982.A new D'Oyly Carte Opera Company was formed in 1988 with a legacy left by Bridget D'Oyly Carte. It toured (although not continuously) and played London seasons of Gilbert and Sullivan operas and a few continental operettas, also issuing some popular recordings. Denied significant funding from the English Arts Council, however, the new company was forced to suspend productions in 2003. Some of the company's performers, over the decades, became stars of their day and often moved on to careers in musical theatre or grand opera. The company licensed the operas for performance in Australasia and to numerous amateur troupes in Britain and elsewhere, providing orchestra parts and prompt books for hire. The company kept the Savoy operas in the public eye for over a century and left an enduring legacy of production styles and stage business that continue to be emulated in new productions.