William Schwenk Gilbert (Noun)
Meaning
A librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The famous collaboration between Sir Arthur Sullivan and librettist William S. Gilbert produced some of the most beloved operettas of all time.
- William Schwenck Gilbert was a renowned English librettist, best known for his collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan.
- Gilbert's wit and clever wordplay were the perfect complement to Sullivan's music in their comic operettas.
- The Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including "H.M.S. Pinafore" and "The Pirates of Penzance", continue to delight audiences today.
- The partnership between Gilbert and Sullivan resulted in a remarkable series of fourteen comic operas, which are still widely performed today.