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Synopsis:
The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert. The opera’s official premiere was on December 31, 1879.
The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tenderhearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic finds out, however, that he was born on February 29, and so, technically, he only has a birthday each leap year. His apprenticeship indentures state that he remains apprenticed to the pirates until his 21st birthday, and so he must serve for another 63 years. Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.
Other Performances
RLOP performed The Pirates of Penzance in [intlink id=”125″ type=”page”]1952[/intlink], [intlink id=”198″ type=”page”]1972[/intlink], [intlink id=”248″ type=”page”]1990[/intlink] and [intlink id=”58″ type=”page”]2002[/intlink].
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