Gilbert & Sullivan- any favourites?

I know this is broad but are there any good mezzo songs by them? I'm very unfamiliar with that branch of theatre and opera.

Any help, or favourite songs would be appreciated.

Updated On: 11/2/05 at 04:50 PM

My girl, if you're looking for good mezzo opera/operetta songs, you have hit the motherload. Try this site (The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive):

http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/index.html

In each G&S show, there is at least one leading mezzo role (they often wrote with specific performers in mind for roles, so there is a bit of a trend in terms of the types of characters/voice types that appear in the repertory). Look into some of these roles:

Ruth, "The Pirates of Penzance"
Katisha, "The Mikado"
Buttercup, "HMS Pinafore"
Dame Carothers, "The Yeomen of the Guard"
Lady Psyche, "Princess Ida"
Mad Margaret, "Ruddigore"

Hope that helps!

There's really not too much for a mezzo in Trial by Jury... the female (The Plaintiff, I do believe is her name) is a soprano, hitting some very high notes in the process.

pirates of the penzance

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