We are fortunate to have a member of the society (Max Taylor) who has arranged and composed music specifically for our society to perform, and we are able offer some of this music for hire. These arrangements include reduced orchestrations for: The Zoo, The Sorcerer, The Yeomen of the Guard, Merrie England & most recently Haddon Hall
The Zoo
by Bolton Rowe & Sullivan orchestrated for:
Piano, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Horn, Percussion
The Sorcerer
by Gilbert & Sullivan this orchestration includes restored music from the original production and new music for a song for Lady Sangazure's song (which has been lost from the original). orchestrated for:
Piano, Violin, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Percussion
We also have a "Magical Teapot" for use in performances of The Sorcerer which can also be seen in action the video pages from the link above.
The Yeomen of the Guard
by Gilbert & Sullivan orchestrated for:
Piano, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion
Merrie England
by Edward German & Basil Hood A new version of this classic favourite work for small companies, which reduces the number of principals required from the original 25 to 9. A combined vocal score and libretto of this version, which has been performed at the 2012 Buxton International G&S Festival and by Chesterfield Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 2016 is available for purchase at £15 a copy. orchestrated for:
Piano, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Percussion
Haddon Hall
by Sir Arthur Sullivan & Sydney Grundy Originally adapted by David Eden & Martin Yates for Retford G&S Society, Max Taylor has further adapted and orchestrated this rarely performed piece to be be an ideal challenge for a small opera company. orchestrated for:
Piano, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Percussion