Features: an introduction to the opera by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., "Making of featurette", Gilbert & Sullivan profile, song index and companion booklet featuring the Pirates of Penzance libretto. Cast: Keith Michell (The Major-General), Alexander Oliver (Frederic), Janis Kelly (Mabel), Paul Hudson (Sergeant of Police), Peter Allen (The Pirate King) ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Alexander Faris, conductor ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; John McCarthy, chorus master.
Summary:
Pirate apprentice Frederic becomes a pirate because of his sense of duty and he plans to go to the police and have his teachers arrested.
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