The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company celebrates 50 years with THE MIKADO at the University of Chicago, March 12-13-14, 2010. THE MIKADO is a two-act comedic opera situated in the faraway foreign land of Japan, a setting that helped the pundits satirize British politics. The Company is accompanied by the University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra. Proceeds will benefit the Department of Music’s performance program.

Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 E. 57th St., Chicago. Friday, March 12, 8:00pm; Saturday, March 13, 8:00pm; and Sunday March 14, 2:00pm.Tickets:  $50 patron / $20 general / $5 students. Ticket Hotline: 773-702-9075 (M-F 12-4p). Tickets will be available at door one hour before each performance.