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Ko-Ko's entrance. In this particular production on a bicycle. (Proof on YouTube, for the sceptics). If he gets just a little behind the orchestra in his opening stanza, please bear in mind that the aisles in the Colston Hall allow limited room for simultaneous two-wheeled manoeuvring AND operatic projection... ;)

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(Chorus:)
Behold the Lord High Executioner
A personage of noble rank and title —
A dignified and potent officer,
Whose functions are particularly vital!
Defer, defer,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble Lord, to the noble Lord,
To the Lord High Executioner!

[Enter Ko-Ko attended.]

(Ko-Ko:)
Taken from the county jail
By a set of curious chances;
Liberated then on bail,
On my own recognizances;
Wafted by a favouring gale
As one sometimes is in trances,
To a height that few can scale,
Save by long and weary dances;
Surely, never had a male
Under such like circumstances
So adventurous a tale,
Which may rank with most romances.
(Ko-Ko & Chorus:)
Taken from the county jail
(Taken from the county jail)
By a set of curious chances;
(Liberated then on bail)
Surely, never had a male
(Surely, never had a male)
So adventurous a tale.
(So adventurous a tale.)

(Chorus:)
Defer, defer,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble Lord,
To the noble Lord High Executioner!
Bow down, bow down,
To the Lord High Executioner!
Defer, defer,
To the noble, noble Lord,
To the High Executioner!

credits

from The Gurt Mikado, Live at The Colston Hall, 2nd Feb. 2013. Featuring Opera Anywhere & Bristol Schools Philharmonia, released March 2, 2013
Ko-Ko: Mike Woodward

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Gurt Lush Choir Bristol, UK

The Gurt Lush Choir was founded in October 2009. Within 2 years it grew to over 200 members, & is now one of the largest choirs in the country.
The choir sings all styles of music, & is proud to perform regularly at The Colston Hall. (Bristol, UK)
We still have room for more members & rehearse weekly in St Andrews, Redland & Southville. No Audition. 3 Free Taster sessions for all! ... more

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