Gilbert and Sullivan

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gilbert-and-sullivan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Gilbert and Sullivan born?William Schwenck Gilbert: November 18, 1836. Sir Arthur Sullivan: March 13, 1842
2. Where was Gilbert and Sullivan born?William Gilbert: London, England. Sir Arthur Sullivan: London, England
3. Who were Gilbert and Sullivan?W. S. Gilbert was a playwright who wrote funny stories, and Arthur Sullivan was a composer who wrote music for those stories. Together they made fourteen comic operas.
4. What are the Savoy Operas?The Savoy Operas are the fourteen comic operas that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote. They were first shown in the Savoy Theatre, a special house built for them.

Libretto: The text or literary source of an opera or other long musical work, including all the words sung.
Comic Opera: A genre of opera that is lighter in tone and character than grand opera, often featuring spoken dialogue and comedic situations.
Pastiche: An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period, often for comedic or satirical effect.
Pathos: A quality that evokes feelings of pity, sorrow, or sympathy in the audience, often used to add emotional depth.