The Operatic Extravaganzas of W. S. Gilbert: Robert the Devil and Thespis: Complete Librettos (Historical Libretto Series) - Softcover

Gilbert, W, S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 150842019X ISBN 13: 9781508420194

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

The complete librettos to two of W. S. Gilbert's earliest successes, “Robert the Devil” and “Thespis.” Gilbert’s operatic parody of Meyerbeer's grand opera, “Robert the Devil” ran for over 120 performances in 1868 at London's Gaiety Theatre where, as the Times critic noted, "The burlesque has been received with a storm of approbation." Three years later the Gaiety Theatre would produce Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaboration, "Thespis, or the Gods Grown Old” which the Illustrated Times hailed as "rich in humour and so delicate in music."

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 150842019X
• ISBN 13: 9781508420194
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 74