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Since its debut in 1977, Duchy Opera has built up a reputation as one of the finest regional semi-professional opera companies in the UK, committed to staging exciting, inventive opera, as well as concerts in village halls or country houses. Duchy Opera uses Cornwall-based performers, musicians, designers & technicians wherever possible, actively seeking out young, emerging talent and encouraging innovation and creativity.

We create a diverse range of productions, both traditional and contemporary, achieving high standards of performance. 


We are thrilled to announce our next production will be
 
The Gondoliers / The King of Barataria

by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

Two Venetian gondolieri – but one is a King, promised in marriage when a child to Casilda, the baby daughter of a Spanish Duke and Duchess. Now Casilda is coming of age her parents are keen to find the King!
Trouble is, due to an insurrection in his country, the baby Prince was smuggled away and taken to Venice to be brought up in a gondoliers family.
But, with their own son of similar age, the family can no longer remember which boy is the long-lost Monarch and which the humble gondolier!

Which of the ‘brothers’ is of royal descent?
Who will become a right-down, regular royal Queen?

Following last year’s sell-out comic opera The Elixir of Love, Duchy Opera invite you to join them on a delightfully entertaining voyage of discovery.

Navigating the revelations and complications of the Gondolieri having Brides-to-Be of their own and Casilda’s secret lover, the plot unfolds to an unexpected ending!

Packed with well-known and much-loved songs including Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes, Dance a Cachucha and When a Merry Maiden Marries this popular and witty G&S is a must-see evening of fun for the whole family, whether aficionado or newcomer.


This opera will be performed in two venues:

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth: 24th and 25th June 2022
Park House, St Clement: 20th, 22nd and 23rd July 2022


We look forward to seeing you there!