A READING music group is putting the finishing touches to an April concert, which it promises will be a ‘delightful celebration of the music of Sullivan and his contemporaries’.
Mostly G&S will perform The Best of British – a presentation of music from the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
The audience will be able to hear works from Edward German, Lionel Monckton and Alfred Cellier, as well as a performance of Sullivan’s first two-act comic opera The Contrabandista, whose typically absurd plot concerns a gang of bandits and smugglers arguing over who should be their new leader.
Audiences can enjoy a disguised hero attempting to rescue his abducted sweetheart, a sacred hat, a large case of dynamite and compulsory dancing of the bolero at Mostly G&S’s funfilled evening of Sullivan’s music.
The group will also perform Brindisi from The Rose of Persia; Charming weather from The Arcadians; and The Yeomen of England from Merrie England.
The event will take place at The Oakwood Centre, Woodley, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 23, 24,and 25.
Performances start at 7.30pm, with tickets available for £17.
For tickets and information, visit: mostlygands.co.uk
