Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / WNO ? Mackerras

Regarded by G & S fans as the best of the all the operettas, The Mikado is given a sizzling performance by Sir Charles Mackerras, who--by leaving off the overture (which isn't by Sullivan anyway)-- manages to squeeze the piece onto one CD. He also shortens the "list" song since Gilbert's original features a prominent use of the "N" word, which, not withstanding the fact that he's making fun of people who performed in black-face in the 19th century, isn't worth the trouble it would cause by leaving it in. The singers are real singers; that is, they treat the music with respect and make it sound great. Of course, it is. --David Hurwitz more

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Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Arthur Sullivan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera, Audio CD, Buy.com, Tower.com

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-23-2007; Mikado Rules All; I had a high-school teacher who suggested that the reason W.S. Gilbert never received a knighthood (unlike his collaborator) was that the establishment was less than thrilled with his satirical views on British society. Nowhere is this...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-10-2007; disappointing; While I agree with most of the other reviewers on the quality of musicianship on display here, the spirit of the piece seems to be missing. I cannot truly enjoy a Mikado where the central comedian, Ko-Ko, does not elicit a single...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-06-2007; Well we liked it; The performance is spirited, the diction is good, the orchestra is on form, it's a very enjoyable recording. Other reviewers have complained about the missing overture and dialogue. We are not alone in thinking the overture "will not...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-19-2005; Joyous music; --Gilbert & Sullivan--William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a match made in heaven, yet on earth their pairing seems even with hindsight a most unlikely coupling. Both were destined for other things, Gilbert in fact for decidedly...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-23-2007; Mikado Rules All; I had a high-school teacher who suggested that the reason W.S. Gilbert never received a knighthood (unlike his collaborator) was that the establishment was less than thrilled with his satirical views on British society. Nowhere is this...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-10-2007; disappointing; While I agree with most of the other reviewers on the quality of musicianship on display here, the spirit of the piece seems to be missing. I cannot truly enjoy a Mikado where the central comedian, Ko-Ko, does not elicit a single...; read full review | report as inappropriate