Event
1st August 2026
Live Opera: Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at Chatsworth
A joyful performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's popular operetta, performed by the Rose Garden.
About
1st August 2026
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
With the Rose Garden as your backdrop, discover Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operetta 'The Pirates of Penzance' performed by touring company 'Opera Anywhere'.
Now in their 26th year, Opera Anywhere specialises in relaxed, accessible and joyful performances of popular operas and operettas designed to appeal to people of all ages and backgrounds.
About The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance was first performed in 1879 and is one of the best-loved comic operas by the celebrated partnership of librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan.
The work premiered in New York before opening in London, partly to secure copyright, and was an immediate success thanks to its sparkling music, clever wordplay and satirical take on Victorian society.
Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations reshaped British musical theatre, blending operatic style with sharp humour and memorable melodies. The Pirates of Penzance remains a firm favourite today.
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