Opera explained

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An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Introduction and historical background (6:09) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The enduring appeal of Gilbert and Sullivan (2:29) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: W.S. Gilbert (2:37) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Arthur Sullivan (2:51) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Thespis (3:55) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Trial by Jury (5:20) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Autobiographical 'entrance arias' (4:42) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: 'a nice dilemma' (4:14) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The Sorcerer (1:32) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore: 'Pinafore-mania' (3:19) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The opening (4:52) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Enter the First Lord of the Admiralty (6:35) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance (4:55) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: 'Climbing over rocky mountains' (5:47) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The double chorus (5:42) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: 'a policeman's lot Is not a happy one' (3:56) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Patience (5:41) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Iolanthe (4:45) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Iolanthe continued: Enter the House of Lords (5:05) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act I: Finale (5:30) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act II (4:09) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Princess Ida (1:13) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The Mikado (4:39) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Enter Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner (7:14) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act I: Finale (6:33) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act II (2:31) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Ruddigore: The Yeomen of the Guard (3:21) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Jack Point, the jester (5:46) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act II (6:18) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Gilbert and Sullivan quarrel; the Gondoliers (6:51) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Enter the Duke of Plaza-Toro (4:48) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan, Act II (6:29) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: The 'carpet quarrel' (4:27) -- An Introduction to... Gilbert and Sullivan: Conclusion (3:36)