I wake up to Radio 3 and this morning they played a Gilbert and Sullivan overture, which took me back to one of the happiest things in my childhood.  My dad was a leading light in the Amateur Operatic Society (more than one actually) and I used to sell programmes and then stand at the side and watch the show.  I would sometimes go with him to rehearsals as well.  And, of course, I got to go backstage and I was fascinated by the whole thing.  That's my dad right in the middle of the photo, I couldn't find a G&S so this is Die Fledermaus.