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The Gondoliers
or The King of Barataria

Music by Arthur S. Sullivan
Book and Lyrics by William S. Gilbert
First Production: December 7, 1889 at the
Savoy Theatre, London

Note: The articles are based on the original version. The Lyric Opera production has been updated to the 1940s.This will necessitate some changes; for example, there was no Inquisitor in the 20th century.

The Articles
  Richard D'Oyly Carte
Making of The Gondoliers
Venice and It's Gondoliers
Some Songs
Bibliography

The Cast
In order of vocal appearance
Fiametta, a peasant girl
Francesco, a gondolier
Giulia, a peasant girl
Antonio, a gondolier
Giorgio, a gondolier
Vittoria, a peasant girl
Marco Palmieri, a gondolier
Giuseppe Palmieri, a gondolier
Tessa, a peasant girl
Gianetta, a peasant girl
The Duke of Plaza-Toro, a Grandee of Spain
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro
Luis, the Duke's attendant
Casilda, the Duchess's daughter
Don Alhambra Del Bolero, the Grand Inquisitor
Inez, the King's Foster-Mother
Gondoliers, Peasants, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages

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Revised December 2010
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