Gilbert & Sullivan The Wit and Wisdom of Gilbert's Words Join us as we explore Gilbert's librettos of the G&S operas. Thursdays at 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Jan 20 - Feb 17, 2022 If you have enjoyed any of Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas, you might want to explore the wit and wisdom of William S. Gilbert's librettos in detail. Gilbert was one of the most brilliant wordsmiths of the English language in the 19th century, being compared to Shakespeare in the quotability of his words. In addition he was a journalist, poet, lawyer, soldier, dramatist, and actor. The class will read and discuss Gilbert's librettos (online or in print), view selected excerpts of performances of G&S songs, and learn of his contribution to the English language musical theater. Once you receive the zoom information you can use that link each week or register thru the calendar each week to receive reminders and the zoom link each time. You can get the Complete Works of Gilbert and Sullivan for free for Kindle at Complete Plays of G&S for Kindle or from Guttenberg: Complete Plays of G&S Click here for this week's libretto Trial by Jury