Gilbert & Sullivan - Patience / Douglas, Olsen, Warlow, Australian Opera (1995) Review

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Gilbert & Sullivan - Patience / Douglas, Olsen, Warlow, Australian Opera (1995) ReviewUnlike previous Australian Opera adaptations of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, this production
does not suffer from lyric substitution (that made obscure references even more obscure to non
Australian audiences).
The sound is very good and the quality of singing is about the best I've heard recorded on DVD (so far).
Unfortunately, there is no closed captioning or sub titles, so following along, for those unfamiliar with this score, can be a challenge. But everyone, including the chorus, enunciates quite well, so there shouldn't
be too much distress.
I hope there is more coming from Sydney. It would be nice to have a complete set (as the BBC attempted about 15 years ago). (I wonder if they are forthcoming?).
The quality of production was reminiscent of the D'Oyly Carte one that I caught (and carried in my memory)
in the early 1960's (at the NY City Center).
This is a Must Buy for a true Savoyard!Gilbert & Sullivan - Patience / Douglas, Olsen, Warlow, Australian Opera (1995) OverviewFull of all the popular tunes and rousing choruses expected from a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, Patience is a delightfully ridiculous story satirizing the late 19th century's obsession with beauty and emotion. The production opens with 20 lovesick maidens who abandon their worthy fiances to moon over two poets. Both bards, however, are distracted by the good-natured milkmaid Patience, who is far too sensible to fall under their spell. The hilarity inherent in the satire still remains, and this Australian Opera production is an irrepressibly cheerful piece of nonsense.

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Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial By Jury - David Hobson, Anthony Warlow, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander, Opera Australia, State Theatre, The Arts Centre Melbourne Review

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Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial By Jury - David Hobson, Anthony Warlow, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander, Opera Australia, State Theatre, The Arts Centre Melbourne ReviewWhen I saw that a DVD with "Trial By Jury" was coming out, that was all I needed to buy it. My last recording of it had been an ancient LP. With the advent of home theater, I was determined to wait for a DVD version of it that would provide the visual to go with the audible, as well as provide the connecting narrative parts as well at least in the case of H.M.S. Pinafore.
What I've gotten with this DVD is a wondrous delight. The live performances of both of these works was made before a gigantic crowd, which was there to enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan. Well, it's quite evident that the audience enjoyed both performances fully, and I can testify that this viewer was also well pleased.
Both performances are just fun! The cast has fun, the audience has fun and I believe that viewers of this DVD will have just as much fun.
By and large, the singers look convincing in their rolls. Their voices and their appearances complement each other, and contribute to the effectiveness of the whole.
As I mentioned, I purchased this DVD because it had "Trial By Jury". I really didn't want another copy of "H.M.S. Pinafore". I'm happy to report that this new version of Pinafore will probably become my favorite. It is well done in all regards.
I can recommend the addition of this DVD to the collection of anyone who loves the works of Gilbert and Sullivan; especially if you have also been looking for a DVD of "Trial By Jury".Gilbert & Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore / Trial By Jury - David Hobson, Anthony Warlow, Colette Mann, Tiffany Speight, John Bolton Wood, Richard Alexander, Opera Australia, State Theatre, The Arts Centre Melbourne Overview

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