Gilbert and Sullivan The Great Savoy Operas

by Lepine, Mike

• ISBN13: 9781915343017
• ISBN10: 1915343011
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2022-12-19
• Publisher: Sona Books

Summary

DELUXE BOOK AND DVD COLLECTION
4 COMPLETE OPERAS ON 4 DVDS

The partnership of W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan produced a collection of the most best loved and (still!) oft performed comic operas in the history of theatre. Here is the story of each of G&S’s greatest works- from inspiration to opening night and beyond- woven into a fascinating account of their lives, times and the giddy rise to global celebrity.

The book features many rare photos and a dazzling selection of illustrations from contemporary posters, programs, memorabilia and merchandise. THE DVDS FEATURE A CAST OF AWARD-WINNING STARS INCLUDING Peter Allen, Joel Grey and Frankie Howard in: THE GONDOLIERS | HMS PINAFORE THE MIKADO | THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Music by the London Symphony Orchestra and The Ambrosian Opera Chorus.

Gondoliers- 117 mins
Pinafore- 96 mins
Mikado- 117 mins
Pirates of penzance- 99 mins. 
 

Author Biography

Mike Lepine is a Sunday Times No1 best-selling author. He has written some thirty-five books and has been published throughout the world from America to Finland, and from France to Japan. He has also worked extensively in television in programming as diverse as the arts, consumer rights and comedy. For many years the Editor of the Aviation & Military Video Club, Mike was instrumental with DD Home Entertainment in bringing much rare archival film footage to the public for the very first time.