THE GONDOLIERS Gilbert & Sullivan – Scottish Opera

Two happy-go-lucky Venetian gondoliers, Marco and Giuseppe, discover that one of them is heir to the throne of a distant kingdom. True to their (adopted) republican roots, they set off together to rule in an idealistic if somewhat chaotic style… OperaVision’s first ever stream of a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, The Gondoliers is a charming poke at the appeals and pitfalls of rulership, privilege and cronyism. Scottish Opera’s production, made in collaboration with D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and State Opera South Australia, is directed with verve by Stuart Maunder, and Scottish Opera’s music director, Derek Clark, conducts one of Arthur Sullivan’s most attractive and affecting scores. ‘Take a pair of sparkling eyes’ with its lyrical grace is probably the most famous number of the opera and the Act II quartet is probably the cleverest as individual voices break out furiously from a moment of artificial calm. ’The Gondoliers is a glorious confection’, says Maunder, ‘the sunniest, most joyous of the Savoy scores, jam-packed with star roles, all unforgettable. It’s an irresistible helping of relentless joy.’ Full performance streamed on OperaVision from 4 May 2024 at 19:00 CET to 4 August 2024 at 12:00 CET: CAST Marco Palmieri William Morgan Giuseppe Palmieri Mark Nathan Gianetta Ellie Laugharne Tessa Sioned Gwen Davies The Duchess of Plaza-Toro Yvonne Howard The Duke of Plaza-Toro Richard Suart Don Alhambra del Bolero Ben McAteer Casilda Catriona Hewitson Antonio Arthur Bruce Luiz Dan Shelvey Inez Cheryl Forbes Giorgio Oskar McCarthy Fiametta Zoe Drummond Vittoria Flora McDonald Giulia Grace Wain Francesco Osian Wyn Bowen Orchestra Scottish Opera Orchestra Chorus The Chorus of The Gondoliers Music Arthur Sullivan Text William S. Gilbert Conductor Derek Clark Director Stuart Maunder Sets & Costumes Dick Bird Light Paul Keogan Choreography Isabel Baquero Assistant choreographer Lucy Burns Film director Jonathan Haswell OperaVision is a freeview opera streaming platform, supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. Watch live streams as the performances themselves unfold in the opera house. Enjoy a variety of shows - including opera, operetta, musical theatre, dance, ballet and concerts. Opera connaisseur or curious newcomer, there is something for everyone on OperaVision. @operavision