A La Carte

"A La Carte" is a miscellany of Gilbert & Sullivan favourites, linked by extracts from diary entries, correspondence, and contemporary reviews. The evening recounts the volatile creative partnership of William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, and their dealings with their theatrical impresario, Richard D’Oyly Carte, in both word and song.​

Five D’Oyly Carte Opera Company performers, accompanied by a Sullivan’s Grand Piano, perform live from the ballroom of Eyot House on the exclusive D’Oyly Carte Island, West London.

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In June 2023 D'Oyly Carte Music live streamed a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's greatest hits (A La Carte) in the world beating Dolby Atmos technology.

This proof of concept successfully tested the integration of a number of complex technologies including booking, customer service, pre-event marketing, hosting, payment gateways, streaming and the Dolby Atmos quality live stream.

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To access the recording simply click the button below and enter the password "ALaCarte2024" (case sensitive).

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Trial by Jury and The Zoo double-bill at ENO, London Coliseum in 2027

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A Miscellany of Gilbert & Sullivan Favourites

D'Oyly Carte Island on July 3rd, 2026

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UK Theatre Awards, and International Opera Award nominations

The Merry Widow, Trial by Jury (150th anniversary production) and A Matter of Misconduct

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The Operas

Cox & Box
H.M.S. Pinafore
Iolanthe
Patience
Princess Ida
Ruddigore
The Gondoliers
The Grand Duke
The Mikado
The Pirates of Penzance
The Sorcerer
Thespis
The Yeomen of the Guard
Trial By Jury
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