The Comic Opera Guild first began recording its performances on videotape in 1981. For many years these were made by volunteers, doing the best they could to capture the show. Although the results were inconsistent until the mid-90, there were enough good “moments” that the Guild decided to share them with the world.

These moments in operetta are now available on YouTube. It’s amazing what can be seen there if you know where to look. If you go to the MUSIC section, you can find clips from everything from a one man band to the Metropolitan Opera. Comic Opera Guild has established what can be called a “channel,” with more than 80 clips from past shows. More are being added all the time. YouTube even has a function to alert viewers when something new is added to a favorite channel.

Generally, we won’t put a video on YouTube unless the sound quality is good. We always made high quality sound recordings of every show (which are now available from us on CD) and would send the sound feed to the camera(s) whenever the equipment could handle it. We tried to avoid sound miking at the camera, but it wasn’t always possible. Tapings in which the camera work relegated the performers to indistinguishable ants with disembodied voices are likewise avoided. This is why you’ll never see all of our shows on YouTube.

To peruse Comic Opera Guild’s offerings, simply go to Google and enter “youtube.” Once on YouTube, do a search for “comic opera guild” and voila! The riches are laid before you.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS— 2008

• A KISS IN THE DARK  • IN HENNEQUEVILLE  • THEN COMES THE DAWNING  • OLD NEW YORK  • I MIGHT BE YOUR ONCE IN A WHILE  • BING, BING  • FINALE

 

THE FORTUNE TELLER—2007

• SIGNOR MULDONI  • CZARDAS  • SLUMBER ON  • HUNGARIA’S HUSSARS • THE LOST DUET • FINALE

 

DIE FLEDERMAUS—2004, 1995, 1990

• ADELE’S PRATFALL  • ACT 1 TRIO  • ACT 1 FINALE  • FRANK MELODRAMA  • CHACUN A SON GOUT  • WATCH DUET  • FROSCH 

 

THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT—2003 AND 1996

• TELL ME AGAIN  • SLOOK’S ENTRANCE  • ACT 1 TRIO  • HOW TO KEEP SILENT?  • FINALE

 

THE MAGIC FLUTE— 2002, 1992

• OPENING SCENE  • THE BIRD COLLECTOR  • QUEEN’S ARIA #1  • ACT 1 QUINTET  • IF LOVE IS FOUND  • ACT 1 FINALE  • O GODS OF EARTH  • QUEEN’S ARIA #2  • WITHIN THESE WALLS (SARASTRO)  • A PRETTY LITTLE MAIDEN  • PAPAGENO’S SUICIDE • ACT 2 QUINTET

 

EL CAPITAN — 2001, 1986

• DON MEDIGUA  • THE CALL TO BATTLE  • OH SPARE A DAUGHTER  • YOU SEE IN ME  • HERE’S YOUR WIFE  • BOWED WITH TRIBULATION  • SWEETHEART I’M WAITING  • WHEN SOME SERIOUS AFFLICTION  • TYPICAL TUNE OF ZANZIBAR

 

STRICTLY VAUDEVILLE—1996

• DOTTIE ON THE RAILROAD  • ONE MAN OPERA  • HAROLD HAUGH SINGS VAUDEVILLE  • FATAL GLASS OF BEER 

 

THE BRIGANDS — 1995

• BEHOLD MY BOOTY  • FIORELLA’S ENTRANCE  • THE CANON  • TAKE THE TURNING  • TREASURER’S SONG  • LOVE IS FULL OF SURPRISES

 

ROBINSON CRUSOE—1994

• A GRAND AFFAIR  • LOVE DUET  • ROBINSON’S GRAND ARIA  • ROBINSON MEETS FRIDAY  • THE MAN I ADORE  • DINNER DUET  • CIVILIZATION SONG

 

CHAPTER AND WORSE—1990

• THE SHAKESPEARE PARODY  •  THE STALL  • THE DEPRESSION

 

BA-TA-CLAN—1990

• ITALIAN DUET  • LANGUID LEISURE  • DUO AND RONDEAU

 

A NIGHT IN VENICE—1989

• FRUTTI DI MARE  • CARAMELLO’S ENTRANCE  • LAGOON WALTZ  • HOW I BURN INSIDE  • TAKE A LITTLE NOODLE  • IN MASQUERADE QUARTET 1  • IN MASQUERADE QUARTET 2  • SEDUCTION DUET

 

MERRY WIDOW—1984

• DANILO’S ENTRANCE  • HAUSLICHKEIT DUET  • THE HORSEMAN  • LOVE IN MY HEART  • VILIA  • MERRY WIDOW WALTZ

 

LA VIE PARISIENNE—1982

• GARDEFEU’S ARIA  • PARIS SIGHTS TRIO  • GLOVE DUET  • FOILED SEDUCTION  • 2^ND ACT FINALE  PARISIAN LADIES KNOW HOW TO WALK  • YOU’RE SPLITTING DOWN THE BACK  • STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN  • ACT 3 FINALE  • ACT 4 FINALE