Patience

This program features Opera Australia's performance of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta +Patience. Operettas are known for their light style and combination of engaging spoken dialogue and song. This performance is no exception to that rule. +Patience is essentially a satire, playfully mocking late 19th century society's compulsive infatuation with beauty and emotional expression. The program features a handful of popular songs, including "When I Go Out the Door," "Twenty Lovesick Maidens We," "When I First Put This Uniform On," "Prithee, Pretty Maiden," "Let the Merry Cymbals Sound," and the popular finale, "After Much Debate Internal."