Everything Valerie Masterson sings is sublime. Witnessed her at Cardiff's New Theatre in 168/9. Anthony
@TheSpinDoctor2 ай бұрын
Ordinarily, I don’t like a mezzo as Katisha - the timbre is often very odd and I prefer to hear a contralto - but Heather Begg is the exception! In the region of “rise triumphant over all”, the original hand-copied conductor score for Act One has an opt-up for Katisha written in the same bar but I’ve never actually heard anyone perform it on a recording. I’d always assumed it was there as an “if you do cast a mezzo, at least use her!” moment that a contralto could not stretch to, yet I cannot recall a Katisha ever singing it on a recording. Does anyone know of one?
@zelalife25592 ай бұрын
16:21 Derek Hammond-Stroud is so cute, LOL
@treesny2 ай бұрын
Stunningly "clean" transfer visually, thank you! And Hammond-Stroud, Begg, conductor David Lloyd-Jones and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are in top form.
@treesny2 ай бұрын
Apart from everything else, how lovely to have one of the greatest of the Savoy operas led by that fine conductor David Lloyd-Jones, and played by the Royal Philharmonic!
@zelalife25593 ай бұрын
They wouldn't even sell the DVD!
@bleacherz75038 ай бұрын
The sun and I
@bettyottman171811 ай бұрын
Should they have it in full movie?
@deadandburied7626 Жыл бұрын
Please upload more, its great 👍🏻
@SadhuBiochemist Жыл бұрын
Katisha looks a bit like Margaret Thatcher, Attilla the Hen.😂
@rayubinger9780 Жыл бұрын
Rolled r's are not English!
@JimRudman Жыл бұрын
I sang this when I played Yum-Yum, in my school's production of The Mikado, of course, it was an all-boys school.
@richardduployen6429 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if Ian does the wheezing. He told me in a letter he invented that for the Glyndebourne recording. He was an actor/singer like me & I once saw him in a play. He was the only singer to do a non-posh accent for the audio Sargent "Beggar's Opera" (there was a double cast of actors). Unfortunately we had similar in the otherwise good modern recording when the Macheath speaks in Cockney but sings posh. Surely he's a gentleman of the road so he alone of the gang doesn't have an accent? Ian was recording stories for the blind when he was quite an advanced age,
@moonlightmusicremasters1697 Жыл бұрын
Hey. Is the VHS/Cassette of this production available anywhere? I remaster videos and would love to remaster this production. Thanks!
@bettyottman171810 ай бұрын
Love those beautiful Kimonos. 👘👘👘
@damescholar Жыл бұрын
A wonderful production, thank you so much! Excellent singing and acting.
@-Tesla-Live_ Жыл бұрын
Heather Begg does a fabulous job here. She was also a stunning Lady Jane in Patience.
@magicalfluffybunny Жыл бұрын
We did this as our musical when I was a junior in high school. Fun to play in the pit orchestra for this
@shumakesstuff7400 Жыл бұрын
I really wish there were a DVD of this specific version, because of all the iterations I've seen of the Mikado, this is truly one of my favorites! Thank you for posting this, I've watched and re-watched it so many times.
@elizabethhornsby1298 Жыл бұрын
The incomparable Valerie Masterton
@dpcartwright2010 Жыл бұрын
And did Yum-Yum get to rule the Earth?
@edwardrochester4596 Жыл бұрын
For my money the definitive performance of this classic. Valerie Masterson as an Elsie Maynard to die for, and Derek Hammond-Stroud brought so much feeling to Jack Point
@klassicalkid90 Жыл бұрын
Who is singing Pitti-Sing? I really like her voice!
@faybiondalton51882 жыл бұрын
Sing along with elmo
@speedracer62942 жыл бұрын
Astounding version Hard to believe Sullivan went to his grave actually regretting that he would not be remebered for "serious music" but material like this instead. Again, astounding.
@juliaillescas65032 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting, DancairoOpera! I saw this on PBS back in the 70s and adored it. Valerie Masterson's voice and presence are fantastic!
@richardbraebrook18702 жыл бұрын
i waa actually in this production at television studios and what fun we had. ah those memorable days rx
@mrtactica2 жыл бұрын
Sung slowly - one gets to savour each note.
@davidleavitt8352 жыл бұрын
If there is one element of G&S productions I adore it is the changed lyrics to the patter songs. Almost a historical chronicle. 41:46 my favorite Gilbert And Sullivan trio.
@mrtactica2 жыл бұрын
Valerie Masterson is brilliant.
@JamesVlogsHomeBeyond2 жыл бұрын
Richard Angas would reprise his role of The Mikado for the ENO 14 years later alongside Eric Idle (Monty Python) which was broadcast on ITV
@richardduployen64292 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! A pity no-one seems to have any recordings of Bill Owen (Compo!) as Ko-Ko. Didn't he play the role in the same production? Along with Derek and Clive ? Actually I preferred the preceding brilliant Frank Hauser "Iolanthe" as a production. I still remember details for instance Strephon calling the fairies by blowing a conch. I once watched the t. v. version at the t. v. centre. Expensive! & I wasn't given a copy of the video as I wasn't in it or related to anyone who was. There was one over the top moment which was soon? toned down. During the Queen's Song Act ll the fairies whispered "Who's Captain Shaw" too loudly and it was distracting from her. Possibly they didn't bother about that in the recent E. N. O. version when various creatures were upstaging Phyllis and Strephon (Duet Act l). Very often one wonders what happened to proper stagecraft nowadays! We still need to find the film of the D'Oyly Carte "Patience" televised from the West End. After all the d. v. d. of the Wells t.v. "La Belle Hélene" (also black and white) is on youTube.
@markbeck83842 жыл бұрын
This is good. This is such a wonderful operetta. The end, with this same song, is a real tearjerker. I would like to see this guy's version. I watched another full length version on KZbin a couple of days ago, and I can't get this song out of my mind. It's a real earworm!
@martind3492 жыл бұрын
The patter songs are performed at the correct speed, fast
@Jjjjjjjm3 жыл бұрын
Conductor was David Tod Boyd.Nice to see a glimpse of Neville Griffiths in the chorus as he was principal tenor for years in the D’Oyly Carte.
@Jjjjjjjm3 жыл бұрын
Tour of 1963..The Mikado-John Hargreaves/Nanki-Poo-David Hillman/Ko-Ko-Derek Hammond Stroud/Pooh-Bah-Howell Glynne/Pish-Tush-Kenneth Fawcett/Go-To-Cecil Lloyd/Yum-Yum-Elizabeth Robson/Pitti-Sing-Margaret Morris/Peep-Bo-Dorothy Nash/Katisha-Ruth Roberts
@JohnSBurrows3 жыл бұрын
Nanki Pooh is played by David Hillman.
@DancairoOpera3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think you're correct, thanks, that would make sense as he also played that role in the 1973 BBC version, with Derek Hammond-Stroud again playing Koko.
@SocialBurrito33 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this song.
@johnfrancis22153 жыл бұрын
Simply perfect
@johnfrancis22153 жыл бұрын
Stunning performance, her voice is perfection
@lavoxii3 жыл бұрын
The sun, whose rays are all ablaze with ever living glo-ry Does not deny, his majesty, he scorns to tell a sto-ry He don't exclaim,”I blush for shame, so kindly be in-dul-gent But, fierce and bold, in fiery gold, he glories all ef-ful-gent I mean to rule the earth, as he the sky We really know our worth, the sun and I I mean to rule the earth as he the sky We really know our worth, the sun and I Observe his flame that placid dame the moon Ce-lestail high-ness There's not a trace upon her face of diffi-dance or shy-ness She borrows light, that thro the night,mankind may all ac-claim her And truth to tell, she lights up well, so I, for one, don't blame her Ah pray make no mis-take, we are not shy; We’re very wide a-wake , the moon and I Ah, pray make no mistake, we are not shy; We’re very wide a-wake, the moon and I
@williamcampbell29453 жыл бұрын
I'm sure that's Ian Wallace as Pooh-Bah. Is there a list of the cast anywhere?
@DancairoOpera3 жыл бұрын
Yes, It's on the Act 2 upload... It is Ian Wallace. There you are... Koko - Derek Hammond-Stroud Katisha - Heather Begg Nanki-Poo - David Hillman Yum-Yum - Valerie Masterson Pooh-Bar - Ian Wallace Pish-Tush - Philip Summerscales Peep-Bo - Sara De Javelin Pitti-Sing - Janet Hughes The Mikado - Richard Angas The Ambrosian Opera Chorus Director - Michael Hayes Choreographer - Bob Stevenson Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Leader - Erich Gruenberg Conductor - David Lloyd-Jones Associate Conductor - Anthony Hose Repetiteur - Courtney Kenny Graphic Designer - Bernard Lodge Costume Designer - Odette Barrow Make-up - Marion Richards Designer - Richard Henry Producer - Cedric Messina
@mensamoo3 жыл бұрын
The only copy I have seen of this. Was it in a series?
@iancarpenter33423 жыл бұрын
I always thought that no-one could do this better than the recording of Martyn Green and Muriel Harding (early 1950s), but this is unbelievably good, so glad I found the clip and I can't understand why you can't get it on DVD. Valerie Masterson is indeed divine David, a beautiful and talented woman. Derek Hammond-Stroud had a very hard act to follow, but exceeded it. This is a class above.
@DancairoOpera3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. It's not available because the BBC are keeping it in their archive. I can only imagine that they will show it when they won't have to pay any royalties! I have it on DVD but it's the directors edition with the timestamp embedded. I can't make it available for obvious reasons. The director gave a copy to Derek, who then gave it to me a few years ago.
@paulgarland31403 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous!! Many thanks for this!!
@kangaroofuno3 жыл бұрын
Is mikado racist?
@PlanetBobstar3 жыл бұрын
Not really, it's intentionally ignorant of Japanese culture but doesn't sincerely try to demonize Japan. However a number of performances of it do resort to racist techniques like yellowface or grotesque accents and slant eye gestures.
@Gotofy1053 жыл бұрын
Yes and No, it just depends on if you think being pretty off the mark of a culture is racist or just ignorant as PlanetBobstar pointed out.
@bovineking89272 жыл бұрын
It was originally intended as a satire of England, with Japan used only as a setting. This setting, however, can be problematic nowadays.
@treesny2 ай бұрын
@@PlanetBobstar Really? Well, if there are productions that use "yellowface" or other racialist markers, they certainly aren't following Gilbert and Sullivan's intentions, judging from the photos and pictures of the earliest productions. The Mikado was transparantly a satire on a rigid, class-bound Britain; a moden equivalent might be Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's Mahagonny, set in an over-the-top money-obsessed "America" that was a stand-in for Germany in the precarious 1920s. Director Mike Leigh (Topsy Turvy) has rightly called the assertions that The Mikado is racist "rubbish."
@DancairoOpera3 жыл бұрын
Thanks all for the comments and interest. I haven't forgotten about this, it's just with the current lockdown situation I have less time available as I'm home schooling two young children. I will get back to it when things return to normal and time allows.
@dabedwards3 жыл бұрын
The great advantage of a studio sound recording is that, unlike a live stage performance, the dialogue can be spoken trippingly and without stagey voice projection. Since Gilbert's dialogue is often prosy and verbose, it benefits greatly in this medium when delivered by skilled actor/singers like these in a more natural style. Thanks for this excellent upload.
@peterdbenedict3 жыл бұрын
Where is this clip from ?
@treesny2 ай бұрын
1973 BBC studio production. Can be found complete elsewhere on KZbin, each act in a separate post. Wonderful cast -- including Heather Begg, Ian Wallace, Richard Angas and Derek Hammond-Stroud -- excellent conductor (David Lloyd-Jones) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra!
@Jestak3 жыл бұрын
Valerie Masteron--the best G&S soprano ever.
@michaelgeiger40433 жыл бұрын
She gives a little glance DIRECTLY into the camera on her penultimate not "and"... I. Absolutely perfectly executed. Wow!