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The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.
ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.
ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.
ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)
Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria
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The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.
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ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.
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ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.
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ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)
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Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

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SORCERER noun US /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading “ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.”

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14

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

1871

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

1896

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

a

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

ACT

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From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

ALHAMBRA

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

and

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

ANNIBALE

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

ANTONIO

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Arthur

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

attendant

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

BARATARIA

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

BOLERO

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

By

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

CASILDA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Chorus

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

collaborated

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

Contadine

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Daughter

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

DEL

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

DON

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

DRAMATIS

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

DUCHESS

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

DUKE

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

FIAMETTA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Foster-mother

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

FRANCESCO

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

from

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

GIANETTA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Gilbert

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

GIORGIO

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

GIULIA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

GIUSEPPE

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

GONDOLIERS

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Grand

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Grandee

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

GUARD

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

her

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Heralds

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

his

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

I

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From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

II

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From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

III

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From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

in

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

INEZ

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Inquisitioner

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

JURY

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From this reading ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.

KING

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

King's

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Libretto

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

LIMITED

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From this reading ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.

LUIZ

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

MARCO

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Men-at-Arms

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Music

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

OF

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

on

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

operas

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

OR

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Pages

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Palace

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

PALMIERI

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

PATIENCE

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Pavilion

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

period

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

PERSONAE

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Piazzetta

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

PLAZA-TORO

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

RUDDIGORE

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From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

S

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

Sir

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

SORCERERnounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading ACT II ACT III RUDDIGORE ACT I ACT II THE SORCERER ACT I.

Spain

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

Sullivan

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

TESSA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

the

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

THESPIS

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From this reading ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.

to

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

TRIAL

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From this reading ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.

UTOPIA

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From this reading ACT II THESPIS ACT I ACT II TRIAL BY JURY UTOPIA LIMITED ACT I.

Venetian

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

Venice

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

VITTORIA

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From this reading Venetian Gondoliers MARCO PALMIERI GIUSEPPE PALMIERI ANTONIO FRANCESCO GIORGIO ANNIBALE THE DUCHESS OF PLAZA-TORO CASILDA (her Daughter) Contadine GIANETTA TESSA FIAMETTA VITTORIA GIULIA INEZ (the King's Foster-mother) Chorus of Gondoliers and Contadine, Men-at-Arms, Heralds and Pages ACT I The Piazzetta, Venice ACT II Pavilion in the Palace of Barataria

William

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From this reading By William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan collaborated on 14 operas in the period from 1871 to 1896.

YEOMEN

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From this reading ACT II THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD ACT I ACT II PATIENCE ACT I ACT II THE GONDOLIERS OR THE KING OF BARATARIA Libretto by William S. Gilbert Music by Arthur S. Sullivan DRAMATIS PERSONAE THE DUKE OF PLAZA-TORO (a Grandee of Spain) LUIZ (his attendant) DON ALHAMBRA DEL BOLERO (the Grand Inquisitioner)

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William
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