Listen "S2 Ep10: BlinkOpera: The Pirates of Penzance"
Episode Synopsis
With absurd adventures, improbable paradoxes, and endless clever tunes, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance is a classic operetta for all to enjoy! Join soprano Susanne Burgess on this week’s episode as she takes us through the background, history, and the opera’s plot ahead of her role debut as Mabel in the Atlanta Opera’s upcoming production.
Blinks are built to give you an introduction to operas told from the artists who actually perform them and know them intimately. So, let’s listen to the highlights, unpack the plot, and hear about performance anecdotes in a time-efficient and fun way!
Recording:
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance; The Atlanta Opera Orchestra and Chorus conducted by David Agler; 2016
Blinks are built to give you an introduction to operas told from the artists who actually perform them and know them intimately. So, let’s listen to the highlights, unpack the plot, and hear about performance anecdotes in a time-efficient and fun way!
Recording:
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance; The Atlanta Opera Orchestra and Chorus conducted by David Agler; 2016
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