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The Mikado - Gilbert And Sullivan / Australian Opera | 
| Directors: Virginia Lumsden, Christopher Renshaw
Actors: Peter Cousens, Heather Begg, Anne-marie Mcdonald, Graeme Ewer, Australian Opera Chorus
Studio: Kultur Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 29.99
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 3903
Format: Classical, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 4316
UPC: 032031431690
EAN: 0032031431690
ASIN: B001ARDBZI
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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A fresh take on the Mikado September 29, 2008
John Falt (Almonte, ON Canada)
For so many years the D'Oly Carte company controlled how Gilbert Sullivan operettas were to be performed. Once the restrictions were lifted, several companies have reinterpreted their works. I have found that Opera Australia has produced a number of original productions of GS's works that are a lot of fun to watch. I looked forward to receiving this DVD and was delighted by it. Although,it was made in 1986, the copy is clear and crisp to watch. The unique costumes are colorful, although some are not very oriental. The main characters are superb and the sets are unique. The Mikado is suitably horrifying. There are some local political references that are not relevant to a worldwide audience, but easy to ignore. The main actors are not separately miked and although easy to hear their voices don't match the sound with the rest of the chorus. Also, why doesn't Kultur, the production company, put subtitles for the hard of hearing as well as those who find Gilbert's patter songs difficult to follow? Even though this is a video recording made 20 years ago, it was just released. Surely, it must be possible to put the subtitles on before it is released. Otherwise, I would heartily recommend this DVD.
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