King’s Lynn Festival Chorus
The British Sinfonietta

Simon Butteriss Baritone/The Learned Judge 
Sarah Fox Soprano/The Plaintiff 
Richard Pinkstone Tenor/The Defendant 
Felix Kemp Baritone/The Counsel 

Ben Horden Conductor 

Join King’s Lynn Festival Chorus and conductor Ben Horden as they present an entertaining programme of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites, including the one-act comic opera Trial by Jury, dubbed ‘the most successful British one-act operetta of all time’, by theatre scholar Kurt Gänzl. The work is a delicious spoof of a breach of promise trial, a now-forgotten procedure where a man could be sued by a woman for withdrawing a proposal of marriage. The programme also showcases popular favourites, including the overture to The Gondoliers, 'Is Life a Boon’ from Yeomen of the Guard, 'Minerva and O Goddess Wise' from Princess Ida, the overture to Iolanthe, 'As Someday it May Happen' from Mikado, 'When I was a Lad' from H.M.S. Pinafore, and a complete performance of Trial by Jury. 

The Chorus is once again joined by a stellar array of soloists and musicians, including star of the Gilbert and Sullivan stage, Simon Butteriss, and internationally renowned operatic soprano, Sarah Fox. Also appearing are Richard Pinkstone and Felix Kemp, both already forging glittering careers as operatic artists. The British Sinfonietta make a very welcome return to King’s Lynn after appearing with the Chorus for Duruflé’s Requiem in 2022.