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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: The Making of h.m.s. Pinafore
An article regarding the composing and creating of the opera "H.M.S. Pinafore." Detailed and interesting, it includes quotes from the opera, the names of the actors, pictures and more.
Other
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Other Music by Arthur Sullivan
A list of works by Sir Arthur Sullivan that were not the comic operas composed with William S. Gilbert.
English National Opera
English National Opera: An Introduction to the Mikado
This introduction to The Mikado explains the plot and the satire in the original operetta, as well as discussion the modern production at the English National Opera, and the reasons for the new interpretation.
PBS
Pbs: Broadway: The American Musical: Operetta
As part of a larger look at the American musical, this brief look at the popularity of the operetta in the last part of the 19th century discusses why it was so popular with the middle class. Included is a short video that discusses...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Musical Theater
A short and concise history of musical theater with two early performers and a composer highlighted.
Other
The Aria Database
The searchable Aria Database features over 1,200 arias from 170 operas by 60 composers. It includes lyrics, translations, synopses of operas, and MIDI files.
Other
Gilbert & Sullivan Archive: William S. Gilbert, Producer
Chapter from the book "Gilbert & Sullivan Opera, A History and Comment" by H.M Walbrook, about William Gilbert as a producer.
Other
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: The Grand Duke
The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive provides the operetta theme, audio files, plot summary, text, glossary, and more for "The Grand Duke."