Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado - Naxos Deutschland

"Aufnahme"
This production was first performed in the Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on 14 June 1985

"Libretto" by W S Gilbert

"Musik"
Opera Australia Chorus
Chorus Master: Michael Black
Orchestra Victoria
Concertmaster: Adam Chalabi
Conductor: Brian Castles-Onion

"Interpreten"
The Mikado - Richard Alexander
Nanki-Poo - Kanen Breen
Ko-Ko - Mitchell Butel
Pooh-Bah - Warwick Fyfe
Pish-Tush - Samuel Dundas
A Nobleman - Tom Hamilton
Yum-Yum - Taryn Fiebig
Pitti-Sing - Dominica Matthews
Peep-Bo - Annabelle Chaffey
Katisha - Jacqueline Dark

Perhaps the most widely-loved and hilarious of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy Operas, this classic production by Opera Australia creates a fantastical, imaginary Japan. With amazingly detailed sets, lavish costumes and a fabulous cast astutely directed by Stuart Maunder, this comic operetta sparkles from beginning to end. Mitchell Butel's Ko-Ko is priceless, and his singing superb. Kanen Breen portrays Nanki-Poo as delightfully happy and positive, even when about to lose his head, while Jacqueline Dark brings compelling depth to the wicked Katisha. Taryn Fiebig is the lovely Yum-Yum, and Warwick Fyfe the ludicrous, overworked and severe Pooh-Bah. The music is pure joy, with an amazing performance drawn from Orchestra Victoria by the superb conductor Brian Castles-Onion.