Metropolitan Opera Auditions
The Yeomen of the Guard
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The Yeomen of the Guard is Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, set in and around the Tower of London. Its story brings together a condemned man, a young woman who loves him, and the people caught between duty, affection, and mistaken identity.
In this Metropolitan Opera Auditions presentation, the opera’s musical and theatrical material is heard in a radio performance setting. The work combines spoken scenes with songs and ensembles, moving between romantic complications and the formal world of the Yeomen.
Gilbert’s witty dialogue and Sullivan’s buoyant score give the piece a blend of comedy, tenderness, and theatrical pageantry. Its appeal lies in the contrast between the characters’ private hopes and the ceremony of their surroundings, with the music carrying the story from playful exchanges to more heartfelt moments.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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