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Ludwig, an actor, replaces Rudolph, the miserly Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbfennig, after "killing" Rudolph by drawing the Ace in a statutory duel. By assuming all of Rudolph's obligations, he soon finds himself with far more wives, and prospective wives, than he knows what to do with. The most underrated of the G&S operas. |
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Prince of Monte Carlo |
Three Chamberlains |
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A Statutory Duel |
Ernest and Julia |
The Grand Duke |
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Meeting the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo |
A change of Bride |
And again |
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Duchess and Ludwig |
Ludwig and two potential brides |
Actors in costume |
The Grand Duke
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Opera |
First Night |
Closing |
Theatre |
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Thespis |
December 26, 1871 |
March 8, 1872 |
Gaiety |
Trial by Jury |
March 25, 1875 |
December 18, 1875 |
Royalty |
The Sorcerer |
November 17, 1877 |
May 24, 1878 |
Opéra Comique |
H.M.S. Pinafore |
May 25, 1878 |
February 20, 1880 |
Opéra Comique |
The Pirates of Penzance |
December 30, 1879 |
December 30, 1879 |
Bijou, Paignton |
Patience |
April 23, 1881 |
October 8, 1881 |
Opéra Comique |
Iolanthe |
November 25, 1882 |
January 1, 1884 |
Savoy |
Princess Ida |
January 5, 1884 |
October 9, 1884 |
Savoy |
The Mikado |
March 14, 1885 |
January 19, 1887 |
Savoy |
Ruddygore |
January 22, 1887 |
November 5, 1887 |
Savoy |
The Yeomen of the Guard |
October 3, 1888 |
November 30, 1889 |
Savoy |
The Gondoliers |
December 7, 1889 |
June 20, 1891 |
Savoy |
Utopia, Limited |
October 7, 1893 |
June 9, 1894 |
Savoy |
The Grand Duke |
March 7, 1896 |
July 10, 1896 |
Savoy |
Compiled from The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
In Gilbert and Sullivan Operas: A Record of Productions, 1875-1961. |
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