Princess Ida, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company - 2009

This production and many more fabulous Gilbert & Sullivan shows are now available on demand at www.gsopera.tv
Filmed at the 16th International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Buxton, England in 2009. Director: Jeff Clarke, Conductor: David Russell Hulme, with the late Gareth Jones as King Hildebrand, Oliver White as, Hilarion, Philip Cox - King Gama, Chloe Wright - Princess Ida and Jill Pert as Lady Blanche with the National Festival Orchestra. For more information about this fantastic annual Festival and to buy the DVD go to www.gsfestivals.org

[@coloraturaElise]

The whole business of making the women's robes out of the curtains during "I am a maiden" is the most brilliant bit I've ever seen in G&S...incredible!

[@JackSarfatti]

I was Prince Hilarion in the 1958 Cornell Savoyard production.

[@Concetta20]

Ah, fond memories of Ida! When my middle school put it on I was Sacharissa. "Pray you, tell us if you can... what's the thing that's known as man?"

[@Concetta20]

What superb costumes!

[@bighoaxor]

It was a fabulous production! The cast are all lovely as well as talented! :)

[@richardallen3810]

Although even outdated at it's premiere regarding women's colleges Sullivan poured his heart into some of his best melodies. His orchestration is also excellent

[@grantcurry4839]

its

[@oboewizard]

I have seen this production - it is outstanding!

[@markpup21]

Is It Possible To Get A Copy Of This Production?

[@RossiniSoprano]

INformation in the description above.

[@SusannahMacDonald]

...and .... superb costumes!

[@gvghs2012]

Totally agree, was a wonderful performance - look forward to THIS year's festival :)

[@Concetta20]

Great costumes!

[@Concetta20]

Wow. Ida's beautiful and Hilarion's a cutie.

[@begs54]

Would have loved to see a clip of "This Helmut I Suppose." Or did i miss it?????? Still a great short clip. Thanks.

[@SusannahMacDonald]

King Gama is great - nasty old curmugeon! I would love to have seen the whole production.

[@coloraturaElise]

You can--check out the link above fro the festival website, and you'll find this production...it was wonderful!

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

the tenor sounds like a broadway belter

[@markpup21]

Is There Any Way To View The Entire Show Or Purchase A Copy Of The Recording? Please Inbox Me I Would LOVE A Copy Of This Production! (The Clip Was AWESOME And NOW I Am HOOKED!) Please Message Me And Let Me Know How I Can Get A Copy!

[@richarddavis7778]

I got the full video on Ebay and you are right, it really is superb. The great Jill Pert was, as ever, ...well, great, but Philip Cox as King Gama was the finest Gama you will ever see and Victoria Byron as Melissa was the best of them all. Beautiful voice and great comic timing.

[@ZL54JK8]

www.gsfestivals.org is the website you need to go to. The International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival has its own professional touring company who performed this and the other operas. All their productions are available to buy on DVD directly from the Festival's website.

[@princess78704]

Is the full show available on dvd for purchase?

[@markpup21]

Please Let Me Know If You Find Out. I Would LOVE A Copy!

[@RossiniSoprano]

Read the description for the information you seek.

[@AMQ11]

For those who want it, the subtitling is atrocious.

[@anniespencer7879]

I wish some smart person would write a feminist response to Hildebrand's 'bit of a chit'. I'd love Ida to sing that she's not inclined "To fit the wit of a Chauvinist Twit".

[@AMQ11]

For those who need it, the sub-titling is awful.