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

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 Inquiaitor
Inwz, the King's Foster-Mother
Gondoliers, Peasants, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages

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Revised April 2010
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