Hidden treasures - Gilbert & Sullivan - Trial by Jury (1875) - "A nice dilemma" (Mackerras)

[LibbySingsMezzo]

This always reminded me of Lucia, but you're right, it's a dead ringer for the Bellini.

[yournutz]

This is so clear and lovely. Thank you for posting this!

[operadm]

Wonderful posting and commentary. Gilbert, had a brief unsuccessful career as a barrister and enjoyed making fun of lawyers. Edwin's breach of promise is "doubly criminal to do so, for the maid has bought her trousseau" - poor Angelina acted in reliance on his promise complicating the issue. Gilbert has fun ending a line on "wit", a hard English "t", not a soft Italian vowel. No matter how often I hear "D'un Pensiero" - "A nice dilemma" always runs through my brain. Sigh - Bellini and G&S!