About this title: This is a reissue of a very well-performed and fun-filled recording from 1968 by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, which includes the dialog. The cast and chorus bring out the humor of the operetta by taking their parts seriously. The dialog is not delivered with the singsong, exaggerated sentiment found in some of the other D'Oyly Carte recordings. The stars of the performance are Valerie Masterson, who has no difficulty handling the coloratura flights in "Poor Wand'ring One," and John Reed as the Major-General, who recites his model characteristics with aplomb and not so speedily as to turn ...
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Format: CD
Label: Decca
Date: 05/13/2003
UPC:028947365020
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: CD
Label: Decca
Date: 05/13/2003
UPC:028947365020
Description: New in new packaging. UK Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 7-14 business days to the UK; Attention USA customers, please place your order our Importcds account. read more
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