Complex sentence: After similar work for Richard D'Oyly Carte on the operas of Arthur Sullivan and others, Wood became the conductor of a small operatic touring company, and was later engaged by the larger Carl Rosa Opera Company.
Split into simpler sentences: After similar work for Richard D'Oyly Carte on the operas of Arthur Sullivan and others, Wood became the conductor of a small operatic touring company. He was soon engaged by the larger Carl Rosa Opera Company.