Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Scene from Fallen Fairies as depicted by "The Graphic" Produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, under the Management of C. H. Workman on 15th December, 1909 for a run of 50 performances, this two-act fairy opera is a musical version of Gilbert's earlier play The Wicked World. This was Gilbert's last opera; and German would never write for the stage again. Libretto, available in Microsoft Word 6.0 and Adobe Acrobat PDF formats. Submitted to the Archive by Ian Bond. Vocal Score: You can download a vocal score: Act I [6.0MB PDF]; Act II [6.8 MB PDF] Cut song: "O Love that Rulest" [1.2 MB PDF] Vocal scores and libretti of Fallen Fairies may be rented from St. David's Players of Cullompton, Exeter, England. Send queries to Ian Bond at Ian@kentisview.freeserve.co.uk. Fallen Fairies Web Opera All the Music, Lyrics and Dialogue of this opera. Original Cast List with notes on the subsequent careers of some of the performers. Programme from the original production. Interview with Gilbert at the time of the production of Fallen Fairies from The Daily Sketch, 15th December, 1909. The Controversies Surrounding the Original Production , contributed to the Archive by Robert Morrison Opening Night Reviews, From The Pall Mall Gazette, 16 December 1909 From The Athenaeum, 18 December 1909 From The Musical Standard, 25 December 1909, by Arthur Poyser From The Musical Standard, 25 December 1909, by S. H. Strong From Playgoer and Society, January 1910 From The Musical Times, 1 January 1910 Excerpts from other reviews contributed to the Archive by Scott Farrell. To Gilbert's Other Stage Works Home Page To Opera Index To Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page. Page updated 5 November, 2009 Copyright © 2008-9 The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive All Rights Reserved