Live Event: ‘The Yeomen Of The Guard’ Presented By The G&S Light Opera CO Of LI
East Hampton Library
Life and death hang in the balance at the Tower of London in the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island’s 2026 production of Gilbert &; Sullivan’s classic The Yeomen of the Guard, coming to East Hampton Library Saturday May 16th at 2 PM.
The Yeomen of the Guard—which debuted in 1888, with book and lyrics by W.S. Gilbert and music by Arthur Sullivan—is famous among Gilbert & Sullivan enthusiasts for its dramatic story and its magnificent score, which includes such famous songs as “Is Life a Boon,” “I Have a Song to Sing, O!” and “Strange Adventure.” The current production is the Light Opera Company’s first since 2009.
In the new production of the opera, Chris Diamond of Glen Cove and Kara Vertucci of Lindenhurst play Jack Point and Elsie Maynard. Isabella Gaskill of Bay Shore and Ian Joyal of New Hyde Park play Phoebe and Wilfred, with Ben Salers of Northport as Sergeant Meryll and Julian Hernandez of Jericho as Leonard Meryll. Thomas Dean of Baldwin plays Colonel Fairfax, with Terry Hochler of East Meadow as Dame Carruthers and Delaney R. Page of Lynbrook as her niece, Kate. Marc Vun Kannon of Wading
River appears as the Lieutenant of the Tower, and Jordan Breslow of Bellmore as the First Yeoman. The director is Gayden Wren of Queens, and the music director is Stephen O’Leary of Baldwin. Michael C. Haigler of Manhattan conducts the orchestra..
register by calling (631) 324-0222 ext.3 or by clicking the link below easthampton.librarycalendar.com/event/gilbert-and-sullivan-yeoman-guard-912
