This is real Gilbert and Sullivan from witty conversation to great music. And of course the twists and turns of culture and educate. Almost a Greek play turns out one of two republican gondoliers is in reality the king of Barataria and that is just for starters . Keith Michell (also played in Ruddigore) as Don Alhambra del Bolero does not have a lot of stage time but a great presents.
On the whole this presentation was quite satisfying.
Song index
1. Introduction: Doulas Fairbanks, Jr.
ACT I
2. Overture and Credits
3. List and lean, ye dainty roses
(Opening Chorus: Contadine)
4. We're called "Gondolieri"
(Duet: Marco and Giuseppe)
5. From the sunny Spanish shore Te Duke of Plaza-Tor'
(Entrance of Duke, Duchess, Casilda, and Luiz)
6. That celebrated, cultivates, underrated nobleman, The Duke of Plaza-Toro!
(Song: Duke)
7. There was a time...for ever gone...ah, woe is me!
(Duet: Casilda and Luiz)
8. Not that there is no matter of doubt No possible doubt whatever
(Song: Don Alhambra)
9. Try we life-long, we can never Straighten out life's tangles skein
(Quintet: Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz, and Don Alhambra)
10. When a merry maiden marries
(Song: Tessa)
11. Kind sir, you cannot have a heart our lives to Part
(Song: Gianetta)
12. Oh, `tis a glorious thing, I ween, to be a regular Royal Queen!
(Quartet: Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, and Tessa)
13. For Everyone who feels inclined Some post we undertake to find
(Duet: Marco and Giuseppe)
14. In yonder isle beyond the sea, do not forget you've married me!
(Duet: Gianetta and Tessa)
15. Entr'acte: Fairbanks
Act II
16. Opening Chorus
17. Rising early in the morning We proceed to light the fire
(Song: Giuseppe and Chorus)
18. Take a pair of sparkling eyes
(Song: Marco)
