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1. How beautifully blue the sky, The glass is rising very high The weather has been gorgeous, and let’s hope it stays like this. The sun has certainly had his hat on recently, and there is no better place on earth than the UK in summer in the sunshine! 2. Oh, isn’t your life extremely flat With nothing whatever to grumble…
David Steadman and Melvyn Tarran This is a fabulous tome simply bursting with gossipy snippets and stories, fantastic photographs and a plethora of intriguing information, anecdotes and biographies of members of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. And it’s choc-a-bloc with some great recipes from these giants of G&S. But it is a cookbook like no other and with over 100…
We have been delighted to hear how our new streaming service G&S Opera TV has brightened many an evening for our viewers around the world and thought we would take this opportunity to share the most popular productions so far… 1st Place The Yeomen of the Guard – 1994 Filmed at the very first Festival, this Semi-Staged production of the…
We have never published a Festival programme quite so early, however in this unprecedented climate, we are sure you will agree it is important to have something to look forward to! But, we need your help to turn this dream into a reality. The Festival is still in trouble and desperate need of funds to cover the enormous losses incurred…
The reality of COVID-19 and its repercussions on the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival hit home with a vengeance at the beginning of April. One of our first steps was to look critically at our spending. We had money in the bank and calculated out how long we could last on zero revenue and our current spending levels. Answer: not…
Never let it be said that the Festival doesn’t move at the speed of light! The article below was published in our November Newsletter in 2009! It only took eleven years and a global pandemic to get the project off the ground, but we are delighted that today we are able to present G&S Opera TV! (Some parts of the…
Celebrating ten years since formation this year, The University of Birmingham’s Gilbert & Sullivan Society is made up of enthusiastic performers, from seasoned singers to those that have never been on stage before. Our un-auditioned chorus and orchestra are ideal for students who are looking to pursue their musical interests in a relaxed and friendly environment. We always strive to…
‘Savoy Opera Society is the oldest performing arts group at Royal Holloway, University of London and are based in Egham, Surrey. With a close-knit family of performers and theatre-makers at its core, the society has been performing Gilbert & Sullivan since its inception in 1966. Recent productions at their home base included The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, HMS Pinafore and…