A Modern, Thriving Society
Gilbert and Sullivan, writers of HMS Pinafore and The Mikado, are famous for what kind of work?
AComic operas ✓
BSymphonies
CFilm scores
DBallets
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Comic operas.
In the 19th century Gilbert and Sullivan wrote comic operas, including HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado.
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