Iolanthe (2005) - When Britain Really Ruled the Waves

Peter Barber (Lord Mountararat)with a slightly updated version of the song - Southampton Operatic Society (2005)
Reduced orchestra arrangement courtesy of www.pattersong.co.uk

[@keithelliott8902]

Finely sung.

[@beatlesopera]

I think that gilbert would actually approve of those added verses Iolanthe was a political satire after all.

[@mrgreynomore]

Love the shout out to Winnie. :)

[@suitov]

Oh, lovely and biting additions. But surely "and while the House of Peers witholds its legislative hand..." should come last?

[@peterkirsop4697]

can you post the updated lyrics..i think i heard them all but am not sure. Thank you

[@norsewolf1364]

This is not a joke at all. How much better would we be run without the parliament? Speaking as a Norwegian, I can but say 'a lot'.

[@stevenbianco1493]

Tough crowd....

[@rtbcomp]

2 Extra verses - I don't think Gilbert wrote the bits about Hitler or Bush.

[@peterpluim7912]

Gilbert and Sullivan encouraged people to add new verses. :)

[@doobeedoo58]

that was cruel...I sang the part of Mountararat and sang this proud aria...but if you are gonna change the words and denegrade Bush and not Obama....well fine...Aussies can sing better...ya winging poms

[@RichardSpendloveMBE]

Waiting to hear about Wellington thrashing Bonaparte. Come back dear Donald Adams, let;s have the the correct words