SDSU Opera Theater’s fall 2009 production is one of the most famous and popular operettas of all time, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado.

This delightful Victorian-era British satire, set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu, features 25 young singers, as well as an all-student chamber orchestra. Performances are at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, in Smith Recital Hall on the SDSU campus.

About the production

When The Mikado first premiered at the Savoy Theater in London in 1885, it was hailed as Gilbert & Sullivan’s greatest masterpiece. The story contains all the necessary Gilbert & Sullivan ingredients for a delightful production, with such familiar songs as “A Wandering Minstrel I,” “Three Little Maids” and, of course, the patter-song, “I’ve Got a Little List.”

For more information about The Mikado, contact Kellie Evans-O'Connor, director, SDSU Opera Theater at (619) 594-2878, or Becky Fleming at (619) 594-1017.

National Opera Week

The Mikado is part of National Opera Week, a weeklong celebration highlights the vitality of opera in America as a contemporary cultural expression. The celebration recognizes opera companies which offer a range of programs for the public.

Tickets

Tickets are $18 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. SDSU music/dance/theatre majors and SDSU faculty/staff are $10. Group sales are also available. Tickets may be purchased on the School of Music and Dance website.

Tickets are also available in-person one hour before performance time at the Smith Recital Hall box office. Parking information is available online.