d'oyly carte
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A British theatrical impresario: Refers specifically to Richard D'Oyly Carte, a 19th-century English theatrical manager and producer, renowned for founding the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.
- Associated with Gilbert and Sullivan: Primarily known for bringing together the dramatist W. S. Gilbert and the composer Arthur Sullivan, and for producing their famous series of comic operas (Savoy operas) in London.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The success of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas was largely due to the business acumen of D'Oyly Carte.
- D'Oyly Carte built the Savoy Theatre specifically to stage the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Advanced Usage
- "D'Oyly Carte Opera Company": The opera company founded by Richard D'Oyly Carte to perform the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. It became synonymous with the authentic performance style of these operettas.
- The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company toured extensively for over a century.
Variants and Related Words
- D'Oyly Carte (adj): Pertaining to Richard D'Oyly Carte, his company, or its style.
- She performed in the D'Oyly Carte tradition.
Synonyms
- Theatrical impresario: A person who organizes and finances theatrical productions.
- Producer: A person responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of staging a play, opera, etc.
Noun
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English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)
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