Caramoor Opening Night: HMS Pinafore June 25, 2011

'HMS Pinafore' is one of the most beloved and delightful of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. As a piece of theater, it is a cheerful satire on the arrival of modernity, bureaucracy and democratic ideals to the Royal Navy of Queen Victoria's era. As a piece of music, it is England's version of "bel canto" comic opera, plain and simple. With this production, Caramoor's Opera Director Will Crutchfield realizes his long-standing desire to present a version that does full justice to the brilliant music and the operatic vocal writing. Prior to this performance there will be two Pre-Opera events free to ticket holders.