Set in the early 20th century, the aesthetic poet Bunthorne sings his love for Patience, the village milkmaid. Meanwhile he has captured the heart of every other lady in the village. Upon the arrival of the idyllic poet Grosvenor, all hell breaks loose when he proposes to Patience. Filmed at Sydney Opera House.

Christine Douglas, Heather Begg, Anthony Warlow, Dennis Olsen
The Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra / David Stanhope
Director: John Cox

Sung in English with English subtitles

Reviews

‘...this production has assembled a cast that simply could not be bettered.’ The Sydney Morning Herald

‘…Warlow from the first moment of his appearance on stage radiates star quality.’ The Financial Review