• 2121/2210/2perc/str
  • Edmond Rickett scoring: 1110/0000/2perc/pf/3vn.va.vc.db
  • SATB chorus
  • 2 Bass Baritones, Tenor, Baritone, 2 Sopranos [1=Mezzo soprano], Mezzo soprano, Contralto
  • Libretto by William S. Gilbert.
  • English

Programme Note

Synopsis:
The tale of the son of the Mikado, Nanki-Poo, who has roamed up and down Japan in disguise to escape the amorous attentions of the elderly admirer Katisha. He falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is the ward and fiancee of Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu. After many complications Nanki-Poo is able to wed his beloved and Ko-Ko gets Katisha.