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The Madison Savoyards began in 1963 with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, and we annually present a staged production of a Gilbert and Sullivan or other light opera. Our fully-staged productions with live orchestra provide performance opportunities for young artists, community members, and emerging professionals, through English-language comic operas that are fun for audiences of all ages.Madison Savoyards welcomes and includes all people regardless of age, race, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, or religion.

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USPS Mail: Madison Savoyards, Ltd., P.O. Box 1612, Madison, WI 53701-1612

Our productions are supported in part by our generous donors, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane Arts and the Madison Arts Commission with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Click to view: A Wandering Minstret I, Streamed live on May 27, 2023

Welcome to Grace Presents! Enjoy high-quality, crystal-clear performances by local Madison musicians in the nave of historical Grace Church, from the comfort and safety of your own home.

MADISON SAVOYARDS IN CONCERT Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM Grace Episcopal Church - Madison, WI

ARTISTS

Cat Richmond, soprano

Diana Eiler, contralto

Noah Strube, tenor

Mike Brady, bass

Alissa Freeman, piano

Erin K. Bryan, director

PROGRAM: "A WAND'RING MINSTREL, I"

All works by W.S. Gilbert (1836-1911) and Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)

“Hark, the hour of ten is sounding” from Trial by Jury

“We’re called gondolieri” from The Gondoliers

“Oh, Zara…A tenor, all singers above" from Utopia, Limited

“Sir Rupert Murgatroyd” from Ruddigore

“The sun whose rays” from The Mikado

“Long years ago, fourteen maybe” from Patience

“Refrain, audacious tar” from H.M.S. Pinafore

“My name is John Wellington Wells" from The Sorcerer

“Brightly dawns our wedding day” from The Mikado

“A man who would woo a fair maid” from The Yeomen of the Guard

“Oh, rapture unrestrained” from Utopia, Limited

“Oh, better far to live and die” from The Pirates of Penzance

It is the mission of the Madison Savoyards, Ltd. to preserve the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and other light opera by producing and promoting live performances; to develop the skills and talent of cast, crew, and musicians of all ages; and to inspire, entertain, and educate the community through performances and other initiatives. Grace Presents is dedicated to sharing free, diverse musical programming by local and regional performers to the people of Madison. Grace Presents is funded in part by grants from Dane Arts, the Madison Arts Commission, and Wisconsin Arts Board, as well as individual donations.