Central City Opera Summer Music Festival - The Pirates of Penzance

BOOK BY Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
MUSIC BY Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
Swashbuckling Adventures and Harmonious Hijinks!

Set against the backdrop of Cornwall's coastline, The Pirates of Penzance is a comedic operetta that revolves around a young man mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates due to a communication mix-up. As he completes his term with the pirates, he yearns for love and an honorable life. After humorous encounters with a group of young women and a crafty ruse involving the pirates' soft spot for orphans, a surprising revelation about the young man's true apprenticeship commitment is unveiled. Enjoy unexpected twists and a heartwarming resolution that touches on loyalty, duty, and societal expectations.

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