Talk:English opera

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[edit] G & S

Why is Gilbert and Sullivan not mentioned on this page? I realize that they wrote operettas, not strictly formal opera, but I suspect that they are far better known than any other British opera writers, so they should be mentioned, if only to refer the reader to the page on British operetta (I realize it does not exist at present- that is my point.). JesseW 04:16, 26 Dec 2004 (UTC)

In terms of new compositions, opera is dead. Musicals, such as "Billy Eliott" as the way forward. Some of Purcell's best music is in "The Fairy Queen", "King Arthur" and "The Tempest" - none of which were strictly speaking, operas. Ogg 07:43, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Is this article useful?

This article is so general that I wonder whether it is worth retaining. What do other people think? In any case I would think that pages on English Opera, Welsh Opera, Scottish Opera, Irish Opera would be better.

Kleinzach 12:38, 20 January 2006 (UTC)

The main problem is that there's a lot of cultural blend in British musicians: Is Judith Weir a Scottish or English composer? Does Sullivan's Irish ancestry count for anything? It inspired a symphony by him, so it does seem to have meant something, even if he was born in London. Etc. By calling it English, we may hit a dangerous state. Adam Cuerden ^talk 22:10, 3 December 2006 (UTC)