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The most successful of their Savoy operas, The Mikado made fun of English bureaucracy, thinly disguised by its Japanese setting. Enjoying over 650 performances at the Savoy Theatre, this work remains their most frequently performed work, and has been translated into numerous languages HMS Pinafore was Gilbert & Sullivans first international hit, satirising the rise of unqualified people to positions of authority, and poking good-natured fun at the English obsession with social status. As with many of their operas, a surprise twist at the end of the story turned the drama on its head. Composed in a matter of weeks, Trial by Jury pokes humorous fun at the law and the legal profession, based on Gilberts own experiences as a barrister. The outrageous antics of the characters led to the work being the toast of London, and was a runaway success. Patience satirises the colourful poets of the aesthetic movement including Oscar Wilde, and also lampoons male vanity and chauvinism in the military. The story concerns two rival aesthetic poets, each of whom is in love with Patience, the village milkmaid.
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...this production has assembled a cast that simply could not be bettered. --The Sydney Morning Herald
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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As yet, my wife and I have only viewed three of the operas in this set, namely The Mikado, Patience and Trial by jury. We have found them very enjoyable especially Patience. I always find it useful to have a copy of the text near by when listening to a G&S CD, but with this set the clear sub-titles at the bottom of the screen makes this unnecessary. And in any case, for the most part, the performers' diction is robust and clear.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Opera Australia do a very good G&S in general but by far the best performance in this box set is HMS Pinafore/Trial by Jury. In saying that the Mikado is not bad either but this performance is nearly 20yrs old and the jokes made at the expense of Australian politicians of the time are no longer as good as they would have been at the time. As would be expected, the picture quality is better in HMS Pinafore/Trial by Jury than the other, older recordings but by and large I felt this did not impact on my enjoyment of them. Very good value for what you get I would recommend it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I found this Box Set Of Mikado,Gondoliers, HMS Pinafore/Trial By Jury and Patience a delight to watch and congratulations to Opera Australia for the productions. They where fresh and colourful and sung and acted well, full of fun and entertaining.Well worth the money.
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I bought this collection for my dad, he has been in the Bournemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society for many years and has sung in all the shows. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Sheila Corfu
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I have mixed feelings on this set. Probably because I am used to another production.
I suspect that it will grow on me.
I suspect that it will grow on me.
Published 4 months ago by Malc
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Not expensive and a good set of songs and renditions, the scenery is a little basic even if it is from the Sydney Opera house but the delivery is top stuff and cheap to boot.
Published 5 months ago by Bob
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