English language opera Classical music of the United Kingdom



one of notable features of mid-19th century revival of tradition of english language opera. arthur sullivan, pupil of goss, came public attention in 1860s shakespeare incidental music, tempest (1862), merchant of venice (1871), irish symphony (1863–66) , in memoriam.


the period 1835-1865 saw height of popularity irish born michael balfe (1808–70), composer of bohemian girl (1843), operas of john pyke hullah (1812–84), , earlier english operas of german-born sir julius benedict (1804–85), including best-known, lily of killarney (1862). maritana (1845) famous , ballad-rich of irish born william vincent wallace s operas. operas of frederic clay (1838–89) among popular of period, including ages ago (1869), gentleman in black (1870) , happy arcadia (1872), written w. s. gilbert (1836–1911).


the savoy opera collaborations between gilbert , sullivan began in 1875 trial jury. in british light opera tradition spoken dialogue. reached heyday in 1880s pirates of penzance (1880), , gondoliers (1889), , concluded in 1896 grand duke. had rivals alfred cellier s (1844–91) dorothy (1886) , mountebanks (1892), successful operas of era , have been among revived.








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