Gilbert & Sullivan Variorum - lecture by Marc Shepherd @ Gilbert & Sullivan Society of NY

For the 2021 annual Jay Newman Memorial Lecture, V.P. and former Peeper editor, Marc Shepherd discussed The Variorum Gilbert & Sullivan, which documents the evolution of the G&S libretti from pre-production drafts and the early productions, through the later amendments and editions. Marc discussed how the Variorum sheds light on the operas’ creation, revisions and reception, and how it can be used by performing groups today. The video begins with an introduction by president Dan Kravetz, explaining the background of the Jay Newman lecture series and concludes with a Q&A section.