Finally found it i was looking all over for this i remember in Australia it played on Television on one boxing day between 2013 and 2016 but i cant quite remember the year
This actually is pretty good. Blending the aesthetics from both Victorian England (when the operetta was written) and Feudal Japan exaggerates the absurdities of the plot.
Who rewrote the overture? This is definitely not the 'traditional' overture! The differences are particularly evident wherever there is a melodic transition!?
The first overture was compiled under Sullivan's direction, by Hamilton Clarke. This 1962 overture (~arrangement) is by Brit recorder & guitar player Stephen Dodgson (1924-2013).
I thought the same, Unfortunately I wasn't particularly enamoured.....and that is very rare for me to say as I love The Mikado to bits. I have seen D'Oyly Carte 3 times at the Savoy and so many other productions. I even love Essgee Production's version.
This is a high-energy performance of "The Mikado" with an orchestra on overdrive and an absolute knockout Katisha. Sacrificed however are the original overture to a medley, and absent are the usual Japanese stereotypes.
...Windows on the World was on the 103rd floor of the North tower (1WTC); express elevator to the restaurant and lounge; good food and fantastic views!
My absolute favorite production of one of my favorite G&S operettas. I knew I was in love from the reorchestrated overture. The combination of Japanese and Victorian clothing is brilliant, reflecting the original dicitomy. Does the actor who played PooBah really look like Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, or is that all makeup? My one quibble: KoKo is YumYum's guardian, so should look a lot older.
All praise to Gilbert and Sullivan for this masterpiece. But who put together that abortion of an overture? It's only redeeming feature are Sullivan's melodies but whoever did it needs to go back to Composition 1.01 and revise how to orchestrate.
I have been to the G and S festival in Harrogate some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed is, but is it my idea that there is something wrong with the speed of this production ? It feels like the orchestra and the cast are chased by wild dingo’s.
OMG. This is awful. I swear I have seen some of the main actors in another production - especially Ko-Ko but I am really put off by this one. I am sorry, I am.
This breaks my heart, as this was my first Gilbert and Sullivan production, can you elaborate? I don’t judge I would just love to know. As Mitchell Butel( Ko-Ko) I think was brilliant and have followed his career plus rest of the cast on and off since 2011. I was 15 when I first watched, so at nearly 27 would love to know your view.
The production of enjoying the view of the nineteenth-century Japan and England from an equidistant distance is wonderful. Australia is great.
My gosh, this production is sheer brilliance! So engaging for a modern audience. Australia is cracking the code!
This may be my favorite production so far. The reimagining of Katisha as the Red Queen is fabulous.
The Mikado is my all time favourite G&S, thank you so much for this ☺
Very interesting overture. That's a new one for me!
It’s a new one to me as well!
Finally found it i was looking all over for this i remember in Australia it played on Television on one boxing day between 2013 and 2016 but i cant quite remember the year
I can't bear to watch this now... both Taryn Fiebig and Jacqui Dark have left us... both of them far too young.
They have a perpetual Gig in Heaven, Where all the Angels sing.
This actually is pretty good. Blending the aesthetics from both Victorian England (when the operetta was written) and Feudal Japan exaggerates the absurdities of the plot.
Une version originale au niveau musical et de la mise en scène, 😊❤👍👍👍👍👍le loufoque élevé au rang d’art, c’est totalement DADA.
I really think this is one of the funnier KoKos I've seen.
Who rewrote the overture? This is definitely not the 'traditional' overture! The differences are particularly evident wherever there is a melodic transition!?
The first overture was compiled under Sullivan's direction, by Hamilton Clarke. This 1962 overture (~arrangement) is by Brit recorder & guitar player Stephen Dodgson (1924-2013).
I thought the same, Unfortunately I wasn't particularly enamoured.....and that is very rare for me to say as I love The Mikado to bits. I have seen D'Oyly Carte 3 times at the Savoy and so many other productions. I even love Essgee Production's version.
The Overture was more of a sequential medley than a structured movement in classical form. Otherwise a fine, fine performance.
It's on youtube take it or leave it
I really wish someone would upload this with better image quality. The DVD is long since out of print.
What fun! Groucho Marx was but an addition to an already perfect thing!
Or even more perfect
It's been a few seconds and he's already a likeable character. 23:40
26:08 "Put a band-aid on it"
Good, very good!!!
This is such a wonderful production…😊
Breathtaking.
This is a high-energy performance of "The Mikado" with an orchestra on overdrive and an absolute knockout Katisha. Sacrificed however are the original overture to a medley, and absent are the usual Japanese stereotypes.
...Windows on the World was on the 103rd floor of the North tower (1WTC); express elevator to the restaurant and lounge; good food and fantastic views!
The overture was arranged by Stephen Dodgeson for recording by Sadler's Wells conducted by Alexander Faris on Music for Pleasure
My absolute favorite production of one of my favorite G&S operettas. I knew I was in love from the reorchestrated overture. The combination of Japanese and Victorian clothing is brilliant, reflecting the original dicitomy.
Does the actor who played PooBah really look like Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, or is that all makeup?
My one quibble: KoKo is YumYum's guardian, so should look a lot older.
How would be a good way for me to find a download for this recording? -preferably with subtitles
The props from the original have lasted well.
what's up with the overture? it's a bit different
Yes. Did not quite resonate with me
All praise to Gilbert and Sullivan for this masterpiece. But who put together that abortion of an overture? It's only redeeming feature are Sullivan's melodies but whoever did it needs to go back to Composition 1.01 and revise how to orchestrate.
I have been to the G and S festival in Harrogate some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed is, but is it my idea that there is something wrong with the speed of this production ? It feels like the orchestra and the cast are chased by wild dingo’s.
Hahahaha
The original overture is far better.
1:47:48 lol
Too many liberties.
I really don’t like this version
Which is perfectly fine.
This sucks
This Koko has no elegance. Pure over the top camp. Not my cup of tea!
OMG. This is awful. I swear I have seen some of the main actors in another production - especially Ko-Ko but I am really put off by this one. I am sorry, I am.
This breaks my heart, as this was my first Gilbert and Sullivan production, can you elaborate? I don’t judge I would just love to know. As Mitchell Butel( Ko-Ko) I think was brilliant and have followed his career plus rest of the cast on and off since 2011. I was 15 when I first watched, so at nearly 27 would love to know your view.