The Ruler of the Queen's Navee(When I Was a Lad I Went to Sea) from HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan, adapted for young performers Officially sanctioned by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company of London. from Bushfire Press This month's free activity is a song from our new musical HMS PINAFORE Faithful adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan for younger performers (middle primary to middle high school years). Instrumental backings adapted from Sir Arthur Sullivan's original orchestral score. It's our third Gilbert and Sullivan adaptation and, like The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado it has been adapted for primary school performers, with SINGABLE keys and manageable dialogue. The story follows Able Seaman Ralph Rackstraw, who is love-struck with a lass above his station - the Captain's daughter. But the Captain has promised her hand to The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB (1st Lord of the Admiralty - followed everywhere by his sisters and his cousins and his aunts). A Common Person can hardly expect to compete with a High Born person - but are Ralph and the Captain really from different Classes? Poor Little Buttercup, the bumboat lady has a secret - Who will end up with whom? It's a wonderful romp and an excellent introduction to comic opera. The orchestrations on the backing CD are faithful adaptations of Sir Arthur Sullivans original score and have been done with the cooperation and support of London's D'Oily Carte Opera Company (Gilbert and Sullivan's original publishers). The results you can hear on the MP3 tracks in this free activity.
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