G&S Discography: Video Sources

Video Sources

I am often asked where G&S videos may be obtained. Because sources for videos are so much more scarce than those for audio recordings, I've collected and listed below the various sources that have come to my attention over time (many of them through Savoynet postings).

Since stocks are constantly changing, I cannot guarantee that the sources listed below still have the items indicated. Indeed, some may have a better selection than indicated. The entries show the date I last received information about each source, and I would appreciate any corrections, so that I can keep this page up-to-date.

Source	What They Have
http://www.reel.com/ Last Updated: 3 June 1998	This is a very extensive movie web site, which offers titles for both sale and rental. G&S titles that I've seen there (with prices in parentheses) are as follows: Papp's Pirates ($16.99) 1966 D'Oyly Carte Mikado ($33.99) ENO Mikado ($33.99) Brent Walker Mikado ($25.99)
CD-NOW Last Updated: 27 August 1998	Bob Lang told me that they carry the Stratford Festival videos on the Acorn Media label at $19.95 each.
The Stratford Festival P.O. Box 520 Stratford, Ontario, Canada N5A 6V2 (519) 271-0055, ext. 221 (800) 567-1600. Fax: (519) 271-2734 Their listed offerings are in NTSC format, but for an additional $5, they will sell you a PAL version. Web site: http://www.stratford-festival.on.ca/. Last Updated: 11 July 1999	The Stratford Festival videos: H.M.S. Pinafore The Mikado The Gondoliers Iolanthe Pirates) All are available in NTSC format for $24.95 (Canadian) each. All except Pinafore are available in PAL format for $29.95 (Canadian) each.
Opera World PO Box 800 Concord MA 01742 U.S.A Tel: 1-800-99-OPERA (9:00am - 9:00pm EST) Fax: 508-263-8075 Web: http://www.operaworld.com Email: opera@operaworld.com They sell NTSC only, not PAL or SECAM. In addition to their G&S offerings, their selection of other opera videos is excellent. Call or email to request a catalog. Last Updated: 4 March 1996	The Brent Walker series at $29.95 each; these have all been digitally remastered. G&S: Their Greatest Hits at $19.95 The 1966 D'Oyly Carte Mikado at $39.95 The 1939 Mikado film at $39.95.
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/) Last Updated: 9 January 1998	The Brent Walker videos, at $26.95 each, $3 off list. G&S: Their Greatest Hits at $19.99
PBS (http://www.pbs.org/) Last Updated: 20 October 1997	A five-tape package of the Brent Walker Pinafore, Pirates, Patience, Iolanthe, and Mikado, priced at $129.95 for the set. This is a slightly better bargain than buying them one-at-a-time. I know of no other source that offers such a package.
Musical Collectables The Old Vicarage Haley Hill Halifax HX3 6DR ENGLAND Fax: 44 1422 355604 Phone: 44 1422 323252 Note: Musical Collectables is affiliated with the annual Gilbert & Sullivan Festival operated by Ian Smith. Besides those listed here, they also have videos of shows presented at the Festivals. These are too numerous to list, but contact the proprietors for further information. Last Updated: 12 September 1996	The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (a/k/a/ The Great Gilbert and Sullivan) The 1966 D'Oyly Carte Mikado Film The G&S For All videos. All videos are US$30.00 or GBP19.95. Add postage and packing, per video, of GB#1.75 in the UK, GBP2.50 in Europe and GBP4.00 (or US$6.00) in the rest of the world. Please specify PAL (Great Britan and Europe), NTSC (USA and Canada) or SECAM (France).
Videoflicks 1654 Avenue Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5M 3Y1 Phone 416-782-5084 (9 to 5 Eastern) Fax 416-782-4430 http://www.videoflicks.com/index.htm All videos are in NTSC format, despite this being a Canadian Company. J. Donald Smith reports that "They have a very funny 'search' function which operate by movie title so one has to go through the G&S canon one opera at a time." Last Updated: 25 January 1998	Seems to list most of the current material, but some is not in stock. They do indicate a 'search service.' Stratford Mikado, Gondoliers, and Iolanthe at $39.95 each. Gilbert and Sullivan Present their Greatest Hits, $19.95 Some of the Brent Walker Videos. The Pirate Movie at $69.95 (!) The Papp Pirates at $14.95
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's web site, http://www.abc.net.au/. You can place your orders directly on the web. Note that nearly all of their offerings are in U.K. PAL format, not NTSC. They carry some audio recordings, too. Last Updated: 22 October 1997	The ESSGEE Pirates. The Australian Opera G&S productions of The Mikado, The Gondoliers, and Patience.
The Continental Shop 1619 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 Phone: 310-453-8655 Fax: 310-453-5093 Last Updated: 9 July 1998	The Brent Walker videos. The 1939 Mikado film. Both Anna Russell videos.
Media Basics Video Lighthouse Square 705 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 06437 (203) 458-2505 (800) 542-2505 Last Updated: 29 January 1996	Gilbert and Sullivan, A Musical Biography, 54 min., $29.95 (cat. no. VE102) A Gilbert and Sullivan Sampler (3 volumes, $109.95/set; $39.95 ea.) 1966 D'Oyly Carte Mikado Stratford Iolanthe Stratford Gondoliers Gilbert & Sullivan's Greatest Hits, $29.95. ENO Mikado, $39.95
Facets Video Order Dept. 1517 West Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Illinois, 60614 Tel. 1-800-331-6197 Last Updated: 16 October 1997	The Brent Walker videos, at $29.95 plus $4.75 S&H for the first item, $1.50 for each additional item.
Movies Unlimited of Philadelphia, 1-800-4-MOVIES Last Updated: 16 April 1996	The ENO Mikado, the 1966 D'Oyly Carte Mikado, the 1939 Mikado film, and Gilbert & Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits. Prices not available.
Home Visions P.O. Box 800 Concord, MA 01742-0005 800-262-8600 Last Updated: 3 July 1996	The Stratford Festival videos (The Mikado, #MIK01; Iolanthe, #IOL01; The Gondoliers, #GON01), $39.95 each.