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THE MIKADO
By William S. Gilbert/Arthur
Sullivan
VIDEO: Saks, Donkin, Baron, Ingram, James, McMillan;
Carriere-Stratford Festival Production, 1982; HOM MIK 010 A lively
video of a recent production from Toronto featuring striking visuals
and an impeccable ensemble; though not literally complete, this may
just be the least heavily adapted recording (VIDEO--or AUDIO(!)) to
maintain such a consistently satisfying level and to retain so much
of Gilbert's sparkling dialogue. [G.R.]
Also good is the old film with Martyn Green (who was incomparable)
and the original D'Oyly Carte; more heavily adapted than the above;
was available on Home Video as HOM MIK 030; has been withdrawn, but
may be back. [G.R.]
AUDIO: A) DECCA/LONDON -- LP only: Martyn
Green, Darrell Fancourt, Godfrey conducting; none of the dialogue;
mono [G.R.]
B) PEARL: Henry Lytton, Darrell Fancourt, Norris conducting
(1927); scratchy transfer; ARABESQUE has also issued excerpts only
from this classic recording in mint condition; mono [Gil. &
Sul. online discography] again, none of the dialogue
[G.R.]
C) DECCA/LONDON: John Reed, Ayldon, Nash conducting; again,
none of the dialogue; stereo [G.R.]
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