Utopia LimIted or the Flowers of Progress; King Arthur Suite

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Opus Arte
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July 25, 2025
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      William Schwenck Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan
    • PERFORMER
      Zara, Lady Sophy, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Scaphio, Mr Goldbury, King Paramount, Nekaya, Kalyba, Phant
    Product Details
    Works
    1. Overture (arr. J.O. Edwards)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    2. Act I: In lazy languor motionless (Phylla, Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Zoe Drummond

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    3. Act I: O make way for the wise men! (Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    4. Act I: Duet: Let all your doubts take wing (Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    5. Act I: Quaff the nectar … Bold fac'd ranger (Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    6. Act I: Trio: First you're born (King, Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    7. Act I: Duet: Subjected to your heavenly gaze (King, Lady Sophy)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Yvonne Howard

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    8. Act I: O maiden, rich in Girton lore (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    9. Act I: Ah! gallant soldier, brave and true (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    10. Act I: Quartet: It's understood, I think, all round (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe, Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan, Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    11. Act I: Duet: O admirable art! (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    12. Act I: Finale: Altho' your royal summons to appear (Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    13. Act II: Recitative and Aria: O Zara, my beloved one … A tenor, all singers above (Captain Fitzbattleaxe)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: William Morgan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    14. Act II: Duet: Words of love too loudly spoken (Zara, Captain Fitzbattleaxe)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Ellie Laugharne, William Morgan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    15. Act II: Song: Society has quite forsaken all its wicked courses (King, Chorus of Flowers of Progress)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    16. Act II: Entrance of Court

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    17. Act II: Drawing Room music

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    18. Act II: Recitative: This ceremony our wish displays … Eagle high on cloudland soaring (King, Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    19. Act II: Duet: With fury deep we burn (Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    20. Act II: Trio: If you think that when banded in unity (King, Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    21. Act II: Trio: With wily brain, upon the spot (Tarara, Scaphio, Phantis)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Phil Gault, Richard Suart, Arthur Bruce

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    22. Act II: Song: A wonderful joy our eyes to bless (Mr Goldbury)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Mark Nathan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    23. Act II: Quartet: Then I may sing and play? (Nekaya, Kalyba, Lord Dramaleigh, Mr Goldbury)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Catriona Hewitson, Sioned Gwen Davies, Glen Cunningham, Mark Nathan

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    24. Act II: Recitative and Song: Oh, would some demon power … When but a maid of fifteen year (Lady Sophy)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Yvonne Howard

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    25. Act II: Recitative: Ah, Lady Sophy … Oh rapture unrestrained! (King, Lady Sophy)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Yvonne Howard

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    26. Act II: Tarantella

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    27. Act II: Upon our sea-girt land (Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    28. Act II: Finale: There's a little group of isles beyond the wave (Zara, King, Chorus)

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Neal Davies, Ellie Laugharne

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    29. Chorus of Lake Spirits: Dawn and daytime turn to night

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    30. Chorus of Unseen Spirits: Fairest form of all the earth!

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    31. The Chaunt of the Grail: Look not to thy sword

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    32. The May Song: Ere upon its snowy bed

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark

    33. Funeral March and Final Chorus: Sleep! oh, sleep!

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Scottish Opera Chorus, Scottish Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Derek Clark


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.