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Doctor Who and the Torians (Popularity:  )
(Score: 10.33)
http://www.renegadechickens.com/wacky/Torians/Torians.pdf
An operetta by S. Bruce.
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Pirates of Fenzance (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.10)
http://www.wsfa.org/fenzance.htm
A light operetta about filking and WorldCon.
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Aria-database: Die Fledermaus (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.00)
http://www.aria-database.com/translations/fledermaus.txt
Complete libretto of the Strauss operetta.
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Franko, Edward (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.79)
http://webhome.idirect.com/~tryptych/edward/
Canadian stage director of opera, operetta and musical theatre.
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Edward German (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.69)
http://www.yso.org.uk/biographies/german.html
Biography notes his completion of a Sullivan operetta and includes a large photograph.
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Straus, Oscar (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.69)
http://www.bartleby.com/65/st/Straus-O.html
Article with operetta highlights from the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2001.
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The Guide to Operetta: Walter Leigh (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.59)
http://www.musicaltheatreguide.com/composers/leigh_walter.htm
Listing of his stage works with librettists and performance premiere dates.
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Comic Opera Guild (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.59)
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mgillett/coghome.htm
Touring company presenting operetta in English translations. Orchestrations also available. Michigan.
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Ruddigore (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.59)
http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/musical004.html
Synopsis of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, plus links to purchase cast albums and sheet music.
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Davey, Marie (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.49)
http://www.homestead.com/MarieDavey
Lyric coloratura soprano, recitalist and performer of opera/operetta and general classical repertoire.
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La Perichole (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.49)
http://www.geocities.com/jrpsong/per.html
Plot synopsis of the operetta, recommended recording, with background links and review of 2000 performance in Boston.
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The Student Prince (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.30)
http://www.theatrehistory.com/american/musical024.html
A synopsis of the operetta by Sigmund Romberg and Dorothy Donnelly, plus links to purchase cast albums and sheet music.
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Die Fledermaus (The Bat) (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.21)
http://www.theatrehistory.com/misc/diefledermaus.html
Synopsis of the operetta by Carl Haffner, Richard Genee and Johann Strauss, plus links to purchase cast albums and sheet music.
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Lehár, Franz (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.12)
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=5274
Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio notes important compositions, especially contributions to the operetta, and outlines his life.
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Wiener Flair (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.03)
http://www.wienerflair.at/
Performs Viennese and classical music and operetta. Includes history, general information, upcoming events, repertoire, audio samples, and merchandise.
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Ferenc Lehár (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.03)
http://www.budpocketguide.com/TouristInfo/famous/Famous_Hungarians04.asp
Musical biography from the Budapest Pocket Guide noting his importance to he development of the operetta and showing his Communist-imposed exile from Hungary in later years.
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Edelmann, Paul Armin (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.03)
http://www.paul-armin-edelmann.com/
Young opera and operetta baritone from Austria. Biography, reviews, repertoire, discography, sound and video files, photos, and news.
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Leicester Operatic Players (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.95)
http://website.lineone.net/~philip.de.voil/lopindex.htm
Amateur singing group performing operetta/light opera and musicals annually. Information about previous and future productions, how to join and how to get tickets.
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Adelaide Harmony Choir (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.86)
http://www.adelaideharmonychoir.org.au/
100 voice choir formed in 1947. Repertoire from oratorio to operetta and songs. Tickets, schedule, conductor, and recordings.
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Franz Lehar and The Merry Widow (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.86)
http://www.lessontutor.com/bf_lehar.html
Biography emphasizing the influence of this operetta during its time and on subsequent musical theater. Includes links to Real Audio RAM music illustrating the essay.
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Jacques Offenbach (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.86)
http://www.lessontutor.com/bf_offenbach.html
Biography tracing his part in the founding of the operetta and light opera, and, by extension, musical theater. Includes link to Real Audio RAM file of Orpheus in the Underworld.
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.74)
http://www.rvco.org
Amateur musical theater presented for over 90 years in the historic Hedgerow Theater in Media, PA. Repertoire includes G&S, Broadway and operetta.
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Monmouth Civic Chorus (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.68)
http://monmouthcivicchorus.org/
Has a wide variety of the choral repertoire, including classical and modern choral music, opera, operetta, and musical theater. Based in New Jersey.
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Gilbert and Sullivan Archive: Ruddigore (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.51)
http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/ruddigore/html/rudi_home.html
Introduction, plot summary, libretto, discography and MIDI files from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta.
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Delibes, Clément Philibert Léo (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.46)
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=2448
Biography noting his musical evolution as church organist, to composer of light operetta, ballet, and serious operatic works including Lakmé. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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The Midwest Lyric Opera Company (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.39)
http://mlo.8m.com/
The purpose of this company is to bring opera, operetta and vocal performances to the community, utilizing regional artists and singers. St. Louis, Missouri.
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Maidenhead Operatic Society (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.11)
http://www.mos-uk.org
Amateur music theatre company based in Maidenhead, Berks, specialising in English comic opera, operetta and musical comedy. Information on previous and forthcoming shows, how to join and how to get tickets for shows.
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Franz Lehár (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.05)
http://www.nodanw.com/biographies/lehar.htm
Biography from "The Guide to Musical Theatre." Traces his musical development and his business acumen, with special attention paid to the operetta "The Merry Widow."
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