Definition

Proper noun: * Richard D'Oyly Carte: An English theatrical impresario and talent agent, most famous for founding the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. He is historically significant for bringing together the librettist W.S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan, producing and staging their famous series of comic operettas in London during the late 19th century.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The partnership between Gilbert and Sullivan was expertly managed by Richard D'Oyly Carte.
  • Richard D'Oyly Carte built the Savoy Theatre specifically to stage the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
  • The Richard D'Oyly Carte Memorial Trust supports young singers and musicians.

Advanced Usage

• "D'Oyly Carte" as a metonym: The name "D'Oyly Carte" is often used to refer to the opera company he founded or its distinctive style and tradition of performing the Gilbert and Sullivan works.
  • She performed with the D'Oyly Carte for over a decade.
  • That production follows the traditional D'Oyly Carte staging.

Variants and Related Words

• D'Oyly Carte Opera Company (proper noun): The opera company founded by Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1875 to produce the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan.
• Savoy Theatre (proper noun): The theatre built by Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1881, which was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity and the permanent home for Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
• Impresario (noun): A person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas. This is the term describing Richard D'Oyly Carte's profession.

Synonyms

• Theatrical producer
• Talent agent (specific to his role in forming the partnership)
• Manager

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The Savoy Operas: This phrase refers to the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan that were produced by Richard D'Oyly Carte and performed at the Savoy Theatre. His name is intrinsically linked to this term.
  • He is a scholar of the Savoy Operas.

Noun

1. English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)