{"product_id":"4589538822705","title":"Derek Clark - Gilbert\u0026Sullivan:Utopia, Limited - Import 2 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Clark \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan's \"Closed Utopia\" is their second to last comedy, following \"Gondola Rowing\". This time, Scottish Opera presents a new and revised version. While satirizing the vanity and politics of the British Empire, the opera captivates audiences with its witty dialogue and beautiful music reminiscent of Verdi. The synopsis tells the story of the fictional island of Utopia. King Paramount sends his eldest daughter Zara to Cambridge to modernize the island in the English style. His advisors plot a rebellion, but Zara returns home with a group of progressive emissaries to push for reforms. The king takes in his sweetheart, Lady Sophie, as a governess, but love bears no fruit because of her notoriety. Zara falls in love with Captain Fitzburgh Axe, and the island is transformed into an ideal modern state.\n\nThe album also includes a suite woven from the incidental music of King Arthur.\n\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opus Arte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51435793809697,"sku":"4589538822705","price":5290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538822705.jpg?v=1751292650","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538822705","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}