The Yeomen of the Guard

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The Yeomen of the Guard was one of Gilbert & Sullivanā€™s darkest and emotionally engaging Savoy operas. The eleventh collaboration was more subdued and, much to Sullivanā€™s relief, it was human, straight-forward and had no evidence of Gilbertā€™s usual trademark satire. Set at The Tower of London in the 16th century, The Yeomen of the Guard premiered at The Savoy … Read More