Gilbert & Sullivan / The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

Pros: Beautiful music, brilliant lyrics, rapturous performances

Cons: None for the aficianado

The Bottom Line: This is THE definitive collection - the complete catalogue of a quintessential partnership: Gilbert and Sullivan and the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

Review: Gilbert and Sullivan – two names that encapsulate the very meaning of Englishness of a by-gone era. The words and music of their comic operas have become interwoven in the very fabric of the life of this country. The tunes and lyrics are so familiar ...

Pros: Every operetta is included in superb performances.

Cons: No librettos and no 1957 Mikado and Pirates.

The Bottom Line: I would gladly recommend this set without hesitation, but you can also buy the 1958 versions of Mikado and Pirates from 78s2CD to complement these superb recordings.

Review: This boxed set of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas is a wonderful set for anyone who loves them. I know this is an expensive garganum set, but the investment is well worth it. This entire cycle sees the D'Oyly Carte on top form, with many superb artists ...