Does anybody remember the broadcasts of Gilbert and Sullivan operas by the D'Oyly Carte?

Question

These took place in the 1940s and 50s and maybe even earlier. Does anybody have any old tapes stored away in their attic?

Answer 1

Of course I remember those wonderful fun and lively performances. But I wish I had the recordings. I loved those things and saw a couple with my mother in the 50s.

The operettas are still performed by small companies in the States - esp Pirates of Penzance and Mikado. Schools do them sometimes too.

As for the professional companies doing them? I do not know. Try Public Broadcasting in the US and Channel 4 in the UK. Perhaps there are recordings offered on the websites?

BTW my old video tapes of Mission Impossible taped in the ?80s/?90s off TV have ROTTED, and cannot play properly - have lines of snow across them. Grr.

Answer 2

I don't remember the broadcasts, but my parents had "The Mikado" on LP. I always loved it!