Difference between revisions of "Merrie England"
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| − | + | ''[[Merrie England]]'' is an English comic opera in two acts by [[Edward German]] to a libretto by [[Basil Hood]]. | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | It opened at the Savoy Theatre in London on 2 April 1902 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrie_England_%28opera%29]. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1939: A production conducted by [[P.B. Preston]] was presented by the [[East London Choral Society]] on 7 December 1939. | ||
1947: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 1947. | 1947: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] in 1947. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Programme (1939 production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 6. | Programme (1939 production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 6. | ||
Revision as of 05:48, 21 January 2021
Merrie England is an English comic opera in two acts by Edward German to a libretto by Basil Hood.
Contents
The original text
It opened at the Savoy Theatre in London on 2 April 1902 [1].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1939: A production conducted by P.B. Preston was presented by the East London Choral Society on 7 December 1939.
1947: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1947.
1958: Presented by Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrie_England_%28opera%29
Programme (1939 production) held by NELM: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 6.
Programme (1958 production) held by NELM: [Collection: TUCKER, Percy]: 2001. 20. 3. 5. 203.
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