The Pirates of Penzance (2022)

The McGill Savoy Society presents
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
or, The Slave of Duty
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W. S. Gilbert
CREATIVE TEAM AND CREW
Stage Director … Coralie Heiler
Musical Director … Ian Plansker
Producer … Daniel Benjamin Miller
Stage Managers … Gabi Kofsky, Cathleen Ma
Chorus Master … Didier Blach-Laflèche
Lighting Designer … Asa Kohn
Set Designer … Jean-Claude Olivier
Costume and Prop Designer … Nicole Heiler
Run Crew … Fred Azeredo, Evelyn Burvant, Krystie Nguyen
Hair and Makeup … Megan Yang
For Vanier College … David Scott
ORCHESTRA, conducted by Ian Plansker
Flute … Vincent Canciello, Chloe Martin
Piccolo … Chloe Martin
Oboe … Sophie Cohen
Clarinet … Carl Ek, Gabriela Janssen
Bassoon … Ellis Montes
Trumpet … Thomas Neocleous
Horn … Jonah Stemen
Trombone … Brandon Berube, Malena Lorenson
Percussion … Carmen Mancuso
Violin I … Fiona Marchetto, Jonathan Zitouni
Violin II … Thea Clark, Margaux Herry
Viola … Julian Huang
Cello … Alistair Mariz
Bass … Zeltzin Maciel
CAST
Major-General Stanley … Daniel Benjamin Miller
(Pirates)
Richard, the Pirate King … Arthur Anderson
Samuel, his lieutenant … Philippe Courtemanche
Frederic, his apprentice … Didier Blach-Laflèche
Ruth, a piratical maid-of-all-work … Natalie Demmon
James … Michael Quinsey
Chorus Pirates … Matthew Erskine, Laurent W. Lachaussée, Pierce Pesant, Jordan Prentice, Dancing: Fred Azeredo
(Major-General Stanley's daughters)
Mabel … Angela Marino
Edith … Eden Augustine
Kate … Megan Danbrook
Isabel … Caeleigh McDonald
Chorus Daughters … Molly Frost, Hali Kremen-Hallowell, Alice Wu, Kira Yep-Toumayan
(Policemen - Pirates in Act I)
Edward, Sergeant of Police … Matthew Erskine
Chorus Policemen … Laurent W. Lachaussée, Pierce Pesant, Michael Quinsey

[@talmadge1926]

How marvellous to have a theatre company dedicated to G & S. I have never forgiven the Thatcher government for ditching The D'Oyle Carte. Never forgotten the magic matinees of my childhood. The unique and grand style of Sir Isodore Godfrey conducting. It was my introduction to the world of classical music and a stepping stone to opera

[@richardorlando4331]

Congratulations to the McGill Savoy Society for keeping G&S alive, especially in these difficult times. Their energy & sense of joy are priorities for the rest of us too. The orchestra is also top notch, ditto the set by veteran Jean-Claude Olivier.

[@matthewerskine9041]

I wish you could have joined us, Rick!

[@nan16cd]

Delightful ❤

[@johnhowieson3559]

This is Beautiful; It brings much of my early days started when I was perhaps 10 years old and many followed!

[@karenstacymayne4156]

This was beautiful! Everyone did an amazing job!

[@dotatodi]

Thank you, gracias por la presentación :)

[@megandanbrook7019]

Wow. That Sergeant of Police is awesome and amazing.

[@matthewerskine9041]

Nothing compared to that one daughter of the Major-General (Kate), who is marvellous and magnificent!

[@christopherwilson2332]

I've just started watching this and I love it - wonderful how the cast comes out comical near the end of the overture - first time I've seen that done.

[@songsmith31a]

How deightful to discover this enterprising and entertaining production of G&S second foray into a hugely successful career partnership. Sullivan's wonderful ability to write tuneful arrangements to match Gilbert's fanciful often ascerbic words and plots never fails to enchant and even now, over a century later, their collaborative genius is still able to attract fond interest and, as can be seen and heard here, ongoing enthusiasm and skill of presentation and talented participation across the creative spectrum. Bravo to all concerned!

[@lapshinvladimir5245]

Великолепный спектакль. Отличные голоса, прекрасная игра актёров.

[@ABC_DEF]

This is a good amateur production, which means it is better than 90% of the G&S on KZbin.

[@maryk3458]

I saw Linda Rondstadt and REx Smith in this in Central Park decades ago. But all G&S nowadays reminds me of Sideshow Bob.

[@alisonrhodes7312]

Go to the Australian opera Productions. Patience is particularly good. H M S Pinafore and Trial by Jury also very good. Enjoy

[@christopherwilson2332]

the sister's chorus (at 28:47) with the mask social distancing is brilliant - well done

[@markgilmore2017]

WUFF!

[@christopherwilson2332]

If I can be bold in saying - of course this depends on your company budget - but extra microphones would be great - and why only have one camera - have several and film over several productions - so the camera can catch close-ups - I look forward to seeing your other productions now.

[@nicholasturton9267]

❤

[@migle_cutiegirl1022]

I heard the daughters scream!

[@JimS-fs4ub]

1:56:20 oops!

[@MrB4rry]

Shame the sound is so crap, trouble hearing them at times, but worth downloading to correct the problem. could have used mikes for the dialogue if not the singing, sort that problem out and a good production.

[@alisonrhodes7312]

Good tho this is I would prefer faster tempos.

[@scdoty777]

Masks?

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

Why are the actresses still wearing masks in 2022? Haven't they been vaccinated?

[@juvinaraymonds4210]

I agree, it was a bit distracting. Also, it made it a little unclear to tell who was singing for some of the solos (though this could’ve been fixed with some clearer staging.)

[@bp2608]

Agree, big time distraction. Too bad, the women's ensemble stronger than the men.

[@reapthewhirlwind4166]

Some of the cast are wearing masks. This commemorate the time when our society went insane with paranoia

[@hansvandendolder2037]

What's with the useless masks??

[@EVITANDY]

What a boring and uninspired conductor