Gilbert & Sullivan: Utopia. Limited (complete operetta) with Sullivan: Suite from King Arthur
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GILBERT & SULLIVAN
Gilbert & Sullivan: Utopia. Limited (complete operetta) with Sullivan: Suite from King Arthur
Neal Davies, Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce, Philip Gault, Ellie Langharne, Yvonne Howard / Orchestra & Chorus of the Scottish Opera, John Owen Edwards
[ Opus Arte CD / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Utopia, Limited, Gilbert & Sullivan's penultimate work, is a rarely performed gem that pokes fun at the workings of the British Empire, thoughtfully revived and now presented alongside Sullivan's evocative incidental music for King Arthur. Expect dazzling patter, lush choruses, and moments of beauty performed by a stellar cast (many of whom performed in Scottish Opera's 2021 semi-staging) in this compelling pairing of satire and symphonic storytelling. Conducted by Derek Clark and featuring Neal Davies, Richard Suart, Ellie Laugharne, and Yvonne Howard.
"Clark has an easy, affectionate touch in this repertoire, and the cast includes some of the finest Savoyards of both the older (Richard Suart, Yvonne Howard) and younger (Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan) generations. You can tell that they'd been working and performing together: there's an unforced polish and a natural to-and-fro that's very attractive." Gramophone
Tracks:
Utopia Limited
Suite from the Incidental Music to King Arthur
