Kilted Opera

**NewPiperinNY** · 27th April 09, 05:15 AM

A few weeks back I was asked to perform in the Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island's production of The Yoeman. I sang with them last year (HMS Pinafore), but was not able to commit to a full part in this years show. They are in need a larger guy to play the part of the executioner (no singing) and sing with the male chorus (offstage - I can read the music as needed). As I told them I could I offhandedly made a comment about making the executioner wear a kilt.

Yesterday, I received an email from the costume manager who said that she pretty certain that she has the director almost in kilted agreement.... now I just need a black kilt.

I know Stillwater has them (but not a 48 .. I have to see if they are getting more soon) -- but does anyone know who else sells low cost, good/decent quality black kilts?

**Downix** · 27th April 09, 06:27 AM

How quickly and of what material?

**NewPiperinNY** · 27th April 09, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by Downix

How quickly and of what material?

The first performance is 5/30 and material is open ended as long as it looks good...

**Downix** · 27th April 09, 06:32 AM

let me dig around and see what I can get locally.

**NewPiperinNY** · 27th April 09, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Downix

let me dig around and see what I can get locally.

Thank you!

**Nighthawk** · 27th April 09, 11:18 AM

I would say get an Amerikilt. http://www.amerikilts.com/ I have 2 and I love them. The material is stiff and you'll need to iron it before every performance, but otherwise, they're awesome.

**BradleyTCO** · 27th April 09, 12:01 PM

Not to highjack, but. . .

I am an opera singer, and I have SO wanted to do a production of Lucia di Lammermoor in which the artists are kilted. Everybody seems to want to do neo-Euro-grunge as a design style instead of lovely tartan in that show.