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
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

