William Schwenck Gilbert

Composer

Librettist in the Victorian Comic Opera tradition.

W.S. Gilbert is the librettist half of the celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan partnership, famed for witty, satirical comic operas. His works are distinguished by clever wordplay, social satire, and theatrical humor.

Signature works: The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, The Gondoliers.

    Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!
    Opus Arte

    Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    DVD · 1 disc

    $34.99
    Composer
    William Schwenck Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, Toby Hession, Emma Jenkins
    Artist
    Richard Suart, Kira Kaplan, Jamie MacDougall, Chloe Harris, Edward Jowle, Ross Cumming, Orchestra of
    Released
    Aug 07, 2026
    A dazzling double-bill of classic G&S comedy and new writing from Scottish Opera. Trial by Jury, first performed in 1875, is the first major hit from the partnership of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Set around a classic case of broken vows - the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar - the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided. How will they decide between the charming yet swindling defendant and the utterly captivating claimant? In A Matter of Misconduct!, Emma Jenkins and Toby Hession present a daring new operetta set in the press room at Number 9 Downing Street. When a scandal threatens to break about the front runner in a bloody leadership campaign, a lawyer is needed to prevent information from reaching the press. Sylvia Lawless from the firm Lawless, Lawless, Lawless and Crook must find the loopholes in this modern take on unsavoury behaviour.
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  • Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    Opus Arte Aug 2026
    1 disc
    DVD
    $34.99
  • Utopia LimIted or the Flowers of Progress; King Arthur Suite
    Opus Arte

    Utopia LimIted or the Flowers of Progress; King Arthur Suite

    CD · 2 discs

    $34.99
    Composer
    William Schwenck Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan
    Artist
    Zara, Lady Sophy, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Scaphio, Mr Goldbury, King Paramount, Nekaya, Kalyba, Phant
    Released
    Jul 25, 2025
    Utopia, Limited, Gilbert & Sullivan's penultimate work, is a rarely performed gem that pokes fun at the workings of the British Empire, thoughtfully revived and now presented alongside Sullivan’s evocative incidental music for King Arthur. Expect dazzling patter, lush choruses, and moments of beauty performed by a stellar cast (many of whom performed in Scottish Opera's 2021 semi-staging) in this compelling pairing of satire and symphonic storytelling. Conducted by Derek Clark and featuring Neal Davies, Richard Suart, Ellie Laugharne, and Yvonne Howard.
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  • Utopia LimIted or the Flowers of Progress; King Arthur Suite

    Utopia LimIted or the Flowers of Progress; King Arthur Suite

    Opus Arte Jul 2025
    2 discs
    CD
    $34.99
  • The Gondoliers
    Opus Arte

    The Gondoliers

    Blu-Ray · 1 disc

    $39.99
    Composer
    William Schwenck Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
    Artist
    William Morgan, Mark Nathan, Ellie Laugharne, Sioned Gwen Davies, Yvonne Howard, Richard Suart, Ben
    Released
    Oct 03, 2025
    The Gondoliers, the twelfth of fourteen operas from Gilbert & Sullivan, has been an audience favourite since it's 1889 premiere. The tunes are infectious, the romantic and family conflicts heartfelt, and the satire of rank and station constantly entertaining and relevant. This Scottish Opera co-production with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and State Opera South Australia is created by some of the world's foremost G&S enthusiasts and experts.
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  • The Gondoliers

    The Gondoliers

    Opus Arte Oct 2025
    1 disc
    Blu-Ray
    $39.99
  • The Gondoliers
    Opus Arte

    The Gondoliers

    DVD · 1 disc

    $34.99
    Composer
    William Schwenck Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
    Artist
    William Morgan, Mark Nathan, Ellie Laugharne, Sioned Gwen Davies, Yvonne Howard, Richard Suart, Ben
    Released
    Oct 03, 2025
    The Gondoliers, the twelfth of fourteen operas from Gilbert & Sullivan, has been an audience favourite since it's 1889 premiere. The tunes are infectious, the romantic and family conflicts heartfelt, and the satire of rank and station constantly entertaining and relevant. This Scottish Opera co-production with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and State Opera South Australia is created by some of the world's foremost G&S enthusiasts and experts.
    View full page
  • The Gondoliers

    The Gondoliers

    Opus Arte Oct 2025
    1 disc
    DVD
    $34.99
  • Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!
    Opus Arte

    Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    Blu-Ray · 1 disc

    $39.99
    Composer
    William Schwenck Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, Toby Hession, Emma Jenkins
    Artist
    Richard Suart, Kira Kaplan, Jamie MacDougall, Chloe Harris, Edward Jowle, Ross Cumming, Orchestra of
    Released
    Aug 07, 2026
    A dazzling double-bill of classic G&S comedy and new writing from Scottish Opera. Trial by Jury, first performed in 1875, is the first major hit from the partnership of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Set around a classic case of broken vows - the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar - the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided. How will they decide between the charming yet swindling defendant and the utterly captivating claimant? In A Matter of Misconduct!, Emma Jenkins and Toby Hession present a daring new operetta set in the press room at Number 9 Downing Street. When a scandal threatens to break about the front runner in a bloody leadership campaign, a lawyer is needed to prevent information from reaching the press. Sylvia Lawless from the firm Lawless, Lawless, Lawless and Crook must find the loopholes in this modern take on unsavoury behaviour.
    View full page
  • Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    Trial by Jury / A Matter of Misconduct!

    Opus Arte Aug 2026
    1 disc
    Blu-Ray
    $39.99