While HMS Pinafore was Gilbert and Sullivan's first full-length satirical work and first ... more
major international success, Trial by jury was their first collaboration - the show's outrageous antics made it the toast of London. In this filmed recording, Anthony Warlow, Australia's musical theatre superstar, is at the helm as both the right good captain and the good judge too. He is Joined by a stellar cast featuring David Hobson, John Bolton Wood and Colette Mann as dear little Buttercup.
This is one of the best Gilbert and Sullivan light operas that I have listened to (or performed in). It is about a Lass (Josephine) who loved a foremast hand (common sailor) (Ralph), but Josephine can?t marry him because she is a daughter of the Captain of HMSPinafore (Captain Corcorran). Because Josephine is the Captain?s daughter she is of a higher social class than Ralph is, also she is supposed to be getting married to the ruler of the Queen?s Navy (Rt. Honourable Sir Joseph Porter). This leaves Josephine and Ralph in a bit of a mess, so they are going to sneak off and get married together that night. But at this time the Captain is also in love with a Portsmouth Bum boat woman (Buttercup), but he can?t let other people know because he is against Josephine having a relationship with Ralph. But in the end Buttercup lets every ...
Advantages: Piratical humour, songs, dance; A great operetta, good to see it re-released Disadvantages: None
notice and no advance publicity. Coincidentally they were greeted off the US coast by fleets of ships and steamers decked out as pirates!
Sworn to absolute secrecy, the orchestra, company and soloists rehearsed with hand written scores. Sullivan also discovered that he had left part of the scores for Act I in London and had to rewrite it with only two weeks to go before the first curtain call. The opening night in New York was December 30th 1879. In order to assert copyright a virtually unrehearsed performance of "Pirates" was given by one of the D?Oyly Carte touring companies at the Royal Bijou Theatre in Paignton, Devon.
The official opening night in London was April 3rd 1880 and subsequently ran for 363 performances.
THE BACKGROUND
There was some criticism at the time that ?Pirates? was a re-hash of ?HMSPinafore ...
Advantages: Full of majestic English themes. A tragi-comedy that was nearly Grand Opera Disadvantages: None
. When the latter closed there was no successor in preparation or production and it was replaced first by a revival of ?H.M.S. Pinafore? and then of ?Pirates Of Penzance?.
Sullivan continued to yearn for more classical and serious works. He spent the summer of 1886 on the Riviera enjoying the sunshine and the casinos. On his return he was invited to compose a ?Jubilee Ode? for the forthcoming celebrations. Gilbert suggested another collaboration and once again brought up the theme of the Magic Lozenge. Sullivan again rejected it.
By this time the pair were also seeing increased competition from other composers in the genre. A comic opera by Alfred Cellier ?Dorothy? played to full houses at the Gaiety Theatre for over 930 performances (much more than anything that Gilbert and Sullivan catalogue has seen). The Carl Rosa Opera Company ...
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Title
Sullivan: HMS Pinafore; Trial by Jury
Composer
Sir Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan (1842 - 1900)
Main Performer
Elsie Morison (Soprano); George Baker (Singer); John Cameron (Baritone); Malcolm Sargent (Narrator); Monica Sinclair (Contralto (Female alto))
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus; Pro Arte Orchestra
Date of Release
05/05/2008
Label / Distributor
Classics for Pleasure / EMI
Pieces in Set
2
Genre(s)
Stage works
Stereo
Stereo
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
5099921343322
Catalogue Number
213
Work 1
Work Title
HMS Pinafore (or The Lass that Loved a Sailor)
Excerpt(s)
1. Overture 2. ACT 1 - We sail the ocean blue 3. Hail, men-o'-war's men; I'm called little Buttercup 4. But, tell me; The Nightingale; A maiden fair to see 5. My gallant crew; I am the Captain of the Pinafore 6. Sir you are sad; Sorry her lot who loves too well 7. Over the bright blue sea 8. Sir Joseph's barge is seen; Gaily tripping, lightly skipping 9. I am the monarch of the sea 10. When I was a lad I served a term 11. A British tar is a soaring soul 12. Refrain, audacious tar 13. Can I survive this overbearing; Oh joy, oh rapture unforseen; Let's give three cheers for a sailor's bride 14. Entr'acte; ACT 2 - Fair moon, to thee I sing 15. Things are seldom what they seem 16. The hours creep on apace 17. Never mind the why and wherefore 18. Kind Captain, i've important information 19. Carefully on tiptoe stealing; He is an Englishman; Did you hear him? 20. Farewell my own 21. A many years ago 22. Oh joy! Oh rapture unforeseen
Composer
Sir Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan (1842 - 1900)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1878
Conductor
Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
Pro Arte Orchestra
Main Performer
Elsie Morison (Soprano), George Baker (Singer), John Cameron (Baritone), Malcolm Sargent (Narrator), Monica Sinclair (Contralto (Female alto)), Richard Lewis (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Elsie Morison (Josephine), Elsie Morison (Plaintiff), George Baker (Judge), George Baker (Sir Joseph Porter), John Cameron (Captain Corcoran), Malcolm Sargent, Monica Sinclair (Little Buttercup), Richard Lewis (Defendant), Richard Lewis (Ralph Rackstraw)
Work 2
Work Title
Trial by Jury
Excerpt(s)
1. Hark the hour 2. Is this the Court; When first my old, old love I knew 3. All hail, great Judge 4. When I, good friends was called to the Bar 5. Swear thou the Jury 6. Comes the broken flower 7. Oh, never since I joined the human race 8. May it please you my lud 9. That she is reeling 10. Oh gentlemen listen 11. That seems a reasonable proposition 12. A nice dilemma we have here 13. I love him, I love him, with fervour unceasing 14. Oh joy unbounded.
Composer
Sir Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan (1842 - 1900)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1866
Conductor
Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
Pro Arte Orchestra
Main Performer
Elsie Morison (Soprano), George Baker (Singer), John Cameron (Baritone), Malcolm Sargent (Narrator), Monica Sinclair (Contralto (Female alto)), Richard Lewis (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Elsie Morison (Josephine), Elsie Morison (Plaintiff), George Baker (Judge), George Baker (Sir Joseph Porter), John Cameron (Captain Corcoran), Malcolm Sargent, Monica Sinclair (Little Buttercup), Richard Lewis (Defendant), Richard Lewis (Ralph Rackstraw)
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