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Haddon Hall is an English light opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by Sydney Grundy. It premiered in 1892 and was written after Sullivan's best-known collaborations with W. S. Gilbert.
The plot centers on Dorothy Vernon and her elopement, placing the work in a historical-romantic setting. It is generally classified as an operetta or comic opera from the late Victorian period.
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What is the plot of Haddon Hall?
The light opera centers on Dorothy Vernon's elopement with John Manners, the son of the Duke of Rutland. Sydney Grundy adds family conflict, an unwanted marriage arrangement, and Puritan-era political tension around the romance.
When did Haddon Hall premiere?
Arthur Sullivan and Sydney Grundy's opera opened at London's Savoy Theatre on September 24, 1892. Its original run lasted 204 performances.
Why is Haddon Hall different from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas?
Haddon Hall was Sullivan's first Savoy opera written without W. S. Gilbert, who was replaced by librettist Sydney Grundy. The result is more focused on romance and historical drama than the broad comic structure of works such as The Mikado.
Is Haddon Hall still performed?
It has been performed less often than Sullivan's best-known operettas, although amateur companies kept it alive in Britain during the early twentieth century. The National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company staged it in Buxton and Harrogate in 2018.
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