D'Oyly Carte Opera: The Gondoliers - Programme, 1931
Title
D'Oyly Carte Opera: The Gondoliers - Programme, 1931
Date
16 February 1931
Description
Full programme (four pages) for performance of The Gondoliers, part of a week of Theatre Royal shows of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, presented by The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
What's the story?
Established in the mid-1870s by theatre owner Richard D’Oyly Carte to solely produce the light operas of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company toured all around the UK, Europe, North America and elsewhere until 1982, when it was disbanded due to rising costs.
The company was revived for short seasons and tours from 1988 and in 2013 made a substantial comeback with a co-production of The Pirates of Penzance with Scottish Opera.
Playing The Duke of Plaza-Toro is Henry Lytton (1865 – 1936) who is regarded as the leading exponent of the comic patter-baritone roles in many Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
His career with D’Oyly Carte spanned 50 years, and he is the only person ever knighted for achievements as a Gilbert and Sullivan performer.
The company was revived for short seasons and tours from 1988 and in 2013 made a substantial comeback with a co-production of The Pirates of Penzance with Scottish Opera.
Playing The Duke of Plaza-Toro is Henry Lytton (1865 – 1936) who is regarded as the leading exponent of the comic patter-baritone roles in many Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
His career with D’Oyly Carte spanned 50 years, and he is the only person ever knighted for achievements as a Gilbert and Sullivan performer.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
