Can-Can girls and singing pirates: welcome to the world of French and English operetta! It’s one thing to have romance and humor as Viennese operetta offered. However, in Paris and London, a dash of social satire came into the mix. With Orpheus in the Underworld and The Pirates of Penzance, high-kicking chorus girls and hearty majors general take center stage! Music historian Betsy Schwarm brings stories behind the scenes and some delightfully familiar music.
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