Yes, Sir Arthur did a good job on most of the music for GD - But to call the libretto "sub-par" is ill-advised. One of the problems with GD was that it was a conflict in styles. By this time Gilbert was writing musical comedies and Sullivan still wanted to write operettas. I've always liked GD - from both the creators
having never heard any of the GD music this is something of a revelation!
susannahmcdnld 1 month ago
Yes, Sir Arthur did a good job on most of the music for GD - But to call the libretto "sub-par" is ill-advised. One of the problems with GD was that it was a conflict in styles. By this time Gilbert was writing musical comedies and Sullivan still wanted to write operettas. I've always liked GD - from both the creators
LWall2000 8 months ago
Nice voice, Ludwig!
RossiniSoprano 11 months ago
"Soon to be for e'er united till diVORCE, divorce or death do part them!"
oliviathefolkie 2 years ago
So untrue. You can't have listened to many 18th or 19th century operas -- it was part of the job to rescue the subpar libretto.
ATsarIsBorn 2 years ago
Great job! Only Arthur Sullivan could take a sub par libretto and make something of it musically!
captainfairfield 3 years ago
Really cool to see what it looked like. Iolanthe will be just as good I'm sure.
rettieexperience 4 years ago
That's hot. So hot. I miss it.
BellyBoo1001 4 years ago