English National Opera

English National Opera (ENO), located at the Coliseum Theatre on St. Martin's Lane is one of two opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera at Covent Garden. It is a world-class company, as famous for attracting talented lesser-known singers as it is for its modern productions and groundbreaking setting of opera. ENO currently mounts twenty productions a year with an annual audience of 450,000. Its music director is Paul Daniel.

Gilbert and Sullivan Opera

In the English National Opera's 1987 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "The Mikado", the role of the "Lord High Executioner" was performed by comedians Eric Idle and Bill Oddie (with Bill Oddie replacing Eric Idle in the role).

Related Topics:
1987 - Gilbert and Sullivan - Comic opera - The Mikado - Eric Idle - Bill Oddie

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