On a Wednesday night in the choir room at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, a group of enthusiastic seminarians sit in a circle around the piano practicing their best sea shanty. The rehearsals take place twice a week in preparation for Sacred Heart’s upcoming spring musical, “Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore.”

The performance will debut this weekend, April 4 and 5.

“I think people will really enjoy it because it offers something different,” Scott said. “It’s not an opera in the sense that we typically think of opera. It still has that feel of dramatic music, yet it’s fast-paced and fun. There are many funny moments and some romance.”

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