Title: Sadly, not Gilbert and Sullivan
Product review: I am a great fan of G&S, and Pirates in particular. Sadly however the most liberal interpretation of the score seems to have been taken with this production. It is thin, tinny, and when compared with CDs from proper stage performances falls far short. The orchestra appears to comprise 4 people who hop from one instrument to another, inserting "comic" sounds at various points. The traditional booming Pirate King is a mere shadow, lacking any presence. Some of the narrative passages are well done, and with tongue in cheek humour, but just when you start to feel a bit better about it they reach another song....and you just cringe at the awfulness. Sorry, go and see a good stage production and buy a D'Oyly Carte CD.
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