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The theatre was managed by Mr Richard D’Oyly Carte, and it was his instigation that brought Gilbert and Sullivan together. The main work of the evening was obviously ‘La Perichole’, which had opened in January of the same year. It was the custom to provide a ‘curtain raiser’ and possibly an after piece because the Victorians not only enjoyed value for money but they also liked variety.
Gilbert and Sullivan’s piece was instantly successful, and began to overtake ‘La Perichole’ in popularity. It continued at the Royalty until 18th December 1875, with a total of 131 performances. Trial by Jury was last performed by the company in 1990, when it was presented in conjunction with HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.
The recent 150th Anniversary co-production, with Scottish Opera and Opera Holland Park, was supported by the Michael Bishop Foundation and the D'Oyly Carte Foundation (US), and we are enormously grateful for their support and encouragement.
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On July 3rd we presented a concert in the garden of Eyot House on D'Oyly Carte Island
Learn MoreLouise Crane and Yvonne Patrick gave a masterclass and workshop for students at the Royal Academy of Music
Learn MoreENO to revive the 150h Aniversary co=produciton of Trial by Jury in a double-bill with Sir Arthur Sullivan's The Zoo, with words by Bolton Rowe
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