Sousa wrote many notable operettas including:
Désirée (1883)
El Capitan (1896)
The Charlatan (1898), also known as The Mystical Miss, lyrics by Sousa
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp (1899)
Marches and waltzes have been derived from many of these stage-works.
Sousa also composed the music for six operettas that were either unfinished or not produced:  The Devils' Deputy, Florine, The Irish Dragoon, Katherine, The Victory, and The Wolf.

In addition, Sousa wrote a march based on themes from Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, the elegant overture Our Flirtations, a number of musical suites, etc.
 He frequently added Sullivan opera overtures or other Sullivan pieces to his concerts.
He was quoted saying, "My religion lies in my composition".
Sousa wrote many notable operettas including:
Désirée (1883)
El Capitan (1896)
The Charlatan (1898), also known as The Mystical Miss, lyrics by Sousa
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp (1899)
Marches and waltzes have been derived from many of these stage-works. Sousa also composed the music for six operettas that were either unfinished or not produced:  The Devils' Deputy, Florine, The Irish Dragoon, Katherine, The Victory, and The Wolf.
In addition, Sousa wrote a march based on themes from Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, the elegant overture Our Flirtations, a number of musical suites, etc.  He frequently added Sullivan opera overtures or other Sullivan pieces to his concerts. He was quoted saying, "My religion lies in my composition".
John Philip Sousa