Topsy-Turvy is a creative and comedic exploration of the partnership between composer Arthur Sullivan and playwright W.S. Gilbert, as they face creative differences, backstage drama, and the challenges of bringing a comic opera to the stage. Set in 1880s London, the film captures the struggles and triumphs of the theater world and the historical events that shaped the era.
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko. Performed by the G&S Very Light Opera Company, Minneapolis, MN, in 2007.
In Trial by Jury, a hilarious courtroom opera, a plaintiff sues a defendant and the case is decided by a jury. The comedic twists and turns of the trial are accompanied by catchy musical numbers, making for a delightful and entertaining experience.
Patience is a comedic musical set in 19th century England. It follows the story of a poetic ladies' man who becomes the sweetheart of all the ladies in the town. However, his life takes a turn when a handsome cavalry officer arrives and steals the hearts of the women. This comedic opera explores themes of love, jealousy, and the pursuit of artistic expression.
For centuries, the Murgatroyd family, the Baronets of Ruddigore, have been under a witch's curse — commit a crime every day, or die in agony. Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, the rightful heir, has run away to live as innocent peasant Robin Oakapple in the Cornish village of Rederring, sticking his brother Despard with the curse. But on the very day that "Robin" is to marry sweet, beautiful Rose Maybud, it all falls apart. Can Sir Ruthven outwit a picture gallery full of his ancestors' ghosts to save the day?
Set in Japan, The Mikado follows the story of Nanki-Poo, a wandering minstrel who falls in love with the beautiful Yum-Yum. However, their path to happiness is hindered by the absurd laws of the town of Titipu and the scheming Lord High Executioner, Ko-Ko. With mistaken identities, witty wordplay, and catchy tunes, this comic opera delights audiences with its clever satire on political corruption and societal conventions.
Le Nozze di Figaro is a comedic opera that tells the story of a day of madness in the palace of Count Almaviva, where Figaro, the Count's valet, plans to marry Susanna, the Countess's maid. The plot is filled with mistaken identities, intricate schemes, and comedic misunderstandings.
The Gondoliers is a comedic opera that takes place in Venice, Italy. It follows the story of two gondoliers who rise to the ranks of royalty due to a case of mistaken identity. The opera explores themes of love, mistaken identity, and the complexities of monarchy.
The Mikado tells the story of a tailor who pretends to be an emperor in Japan and the chaos that ensues. It is a light-hearted and comedic operetta that explores themes of love, loyalty, and power.
As a young child, Frederic had been apprenticed to a pirate by mistake when he should have been apprenticed to a pilot. Now, having reached his 21st year, Frederic's indentures are at last over and he happily leaves the service of the pirates. When Frederic meets the beautiful Mabel, one of the many daughters (or wards in Chancery) of Major-General Stanley, they fall in love and decide to marry. However, complications arise when the pirates decide to marry the rest of the Major-General's daughters, themselves - and Frederic's birthdate turns out to be not all it seems.
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he must successfully perform before the appearance of the Mikado in a month's time, Ko-Ko finds a suitable victim in Nanki-Poo, who is distraught over his unrequited love for the maiden Yum-Yum. Nanki-Poo agrees to sacrifice his life if he is allowed to spend his remaining days with Yum-Yum, who is betrothed to Ko-Ko.
La Cenerentola is a comedic opera that tells the story of a young woman who disguises herself to find true love. With elements of romance and royal intrigue, this film explores themes of love, masquerade, and the power of song. Set in a world of royalty and elegance, La Cenerentola is a delightful tale of love and enchantment.
A love triangle ensues when a wandering minstrel falls in love with the woman promised to the Mikado, the Emperor of Japan. As the situation gets more complicated, hilarity and romance unfold.
Rossini's La Cenerentola is a comic opera that tells the story of Cinderella, a young woman who is mistreated by her stepfamily. With the help of a fairy godfather, Cinderella attends a masquerade ball where she meets a prince. Through disguises and mistaken identities, Cinderella and the prince eventually find their true love for each other.
Set in Spain, 'The Marriage of Figaro' is a hilarious tale about love, mistaken identities, and the chaos that ensues. The barber Figaro and his fiancée Susanna plan to get married, but their plans are thwarted by the scheming Count Almaviva. With the help of the clever Susanna and the quick-witted Cherubino, they navigate through a series of humorous twists and turns.
Cosi Fan Tutte is a comedic opera that tells the story of two men who make a bet to test the faithfulness of their fiancées. Through a series of disguises and deceptions, they try to prove that all women are fickle. However, the women turn the tables on them and teach them a lesson about love and trust.
Princess Ida and Prince Hilarion were betrothed when the Prince was two years old and the Princess just one year old. Twenty years have now passed, and the time has come for Hilarion to claim his bride. The Princess, however, has other ideas. She has set up a women's-only University - and men are not allowed. Hilarion and his friends, Cyril and Florian, disguise themselves as women to gain entrance to the University. All goes well until Cyril's unmaidenly conduct compromises their disguise - and reveals the three friends as intruding men.
1949 movie version of the Rossini opera
In a world gone mad with languid ladies and affected gentlemen, the lovesick maidens of Castle Bunthorne forsake their handsome soldier suitors to pursue poet aesthete - and fake - Reginald Bunthorne. But he loves the village milkmaid, Patience, who doesn't like poetry or understand love. When Patience finally learns what love is, it's Reginald's rival she falls for.
In this comedic musical adventure, a group of pirates known as the Pirates of Penzance encounter various adventures and misadventures as they navigate their way through Gilbert and Sullivan's beloved operetta. With its lively music, witty dialogue, and humorous plot twists, The Pirates of Penzance is a delightful and entertaining production that will leave audiences singing along.