William Schwenk Gilbert (1836-1911)/Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Utopia, Limited (Or the flowers of Progress), opéra en 2 actes

Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Musique de scène "King Arthur"

Neal Davies, basse-baryton (Roi Paramount)
Ellie Laugharne, soprano (Princesse Zara)
William Morgan, ténor (Capitaine Fitzbattleaxe)
Yvonne Howard, mezzo-soprano (Lady Sophie
Richard Suart, baryton (Scaphio)
Arthur Bruce, baryton (Phantis)
Philip Gaut, baryton (Tarara)
Glenn Cunningham, ténor (Lord Dramaleigh)
Francis Church, baryton (Capitaine Corcoran)
Mark Nathan, baryton (Mr Goldbury)
Osian Wyn Bowen, ténor (Sir Bailey Barre)
Richard Pinkstone, ténor (Mr Blushington)
Catriona Hewiston, soprano (Princesse Nekaya)
Sioned Gwen Davies, mezzo-soprano (Princesse Kalyba)
Zoe Drummond, soprano (Phylla)
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera and Chorus
Derek Clark, direction

Gilbert & Sullivan’s penultimate opera, Utopia, Limited, was written immediately after The Gondoliers. Here, it is performed by Scottish Opera, with an updated libretto by director Stuart Maunder and a revised musical version by Head of Music Derek Clark. Satirising the conceits of the mighty British Empire, its politics, monarchy and press, Utopia, Limited is as incisive now as ever it was. Full of sparkling wit, Utopia, Limited is packed with show-stopping patter, brilliant choruses and music that is, at times, of almost Verdian beauty. This audio recording is taken from Scottish Opera’s new co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera & State Opera South Australia. The CD also includes Arthur Sullivan’s Suite from the incidental music to King Arthur.