Gilbert & Sullivan, the Librettist and Composer of the Savoy Operas (so called after the Savoy Theatre in London that was specially built for their works to be performed in) wrote thirteen operas together. The Coventry Savoy has regularly performed twelve of them during its existence. The Society's first production was "The Sorcerer" In 1928, this was an appropriate choice, because it was the first full-length opera written by Gilbert and Sullivan. Below is a history of concerts from that first production upto today. You will notice that there was a break of eight years between 1939 and 1949 with Iolanthe being the first production on its return. In 1988 it was our Diamond Jubillee which was celebrated with The Gondoliers.
History of Performances

The Sorcerer: 1928, 1939, 1978

Ruddigore: 1929, 1954, 1961, 1972, 1983, 1991, 2007

Iolanthe: 1930, 1949, 1958, 1968, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2006

The Mikado: 1931, 1937, 1955, 1960, 1969, 1977, 1984, 1993

Trial by Jury: 1932, 1956, 1962, 1970, 1990

Cox and Box: 1932

The Pirates of Penzance: 1933, 1950, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1992

HMS Pinafore: 1935, 1956, 1966, 1979, 1990, 2002, 2009

The Yeomen of the Guard: 1936, 1951, 1957, 1967, 1975, 1985, 1994, 2001

The Gondoliers: 1938, 1952, 1964, 1973, 1980, 1988, 1995, 2008

Patience: 1940, 1953, 1965, 1974, 2010

Princess Ida: 1959, 1971, 1986

Utopia Limited: 1963, 1989

Maid in Japan: 1998
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