| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1867 |
| Genre Categories | Comic operas; Theatrical Works; Operas; |
| Related Works | Reworked by Sullivan and Burnand in 1894 as The Chieftain Pieces based on 'The Contrabandista' |
| Work Title | The Contrabandista |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | The Law of the Ladrones |
| Composer | Sullivan, Arthur |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IAS 85 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1867 |
| First Performance. | 1867-12-18 in London, St. George's Hall. Arthur Sullivan, conductor |
| First Publication. | 1871 – London: Boosey & Co.
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| Librettist | Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) |
| Language | English |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra |
| Related Works | Reworked by Sullivan and Burnand in 1894 as The Chieftain Pieces based on 'The Contrabandista' |
| Discography | Gilbert & Sullivan Discography |
| External Links | Wikipedia article; Gilbert & Sullivan Archive |
