‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Janice Watson, Marie McLaughlin, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

Anne Howells, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Stuart, Janice Watson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

Marie McLaughlin, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:58

Trio. Here's a How-De-Do! If I Marry You!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Richard Stuart

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:05

Trio and Chorus. The Criminal Cried As He Dropped Him Down

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

Anne Howells, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:56

Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:00

Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Richard Stuart, Anne Howells, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Donald Adams, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:53

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Ralph Mason

3:30

Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

Alwyn Mellor, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

Alwyn Mellor, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

2:44

Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank

Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:54

Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:19

Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Maxwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

Clare O'Neill, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

Felicity Palmer, Donald Maxwell, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Donald Maxwell, Clare O'Neill, Alwyn Mellor, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus

10:09

Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:03

Recitative and Chorus. Is This the Court of the Exchequer?

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:52

Song with Chorus. When First My Old, Old Love I Knew

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:11

Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams

1:21

Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:14

Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud

Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:00

Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See

Richard Stuart, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

Barry Banks, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:49

Opening Chorus of Pirates and Solo. Pour, Oh Pour, the Pirate Sherry

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:18

Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me

Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

Sir Charles Mackerras, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

Chorus of Girls. What Ought We to Do, Gentle Sisters, Say!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:55

Solo with Chorus. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:55

Song. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, John Mark Ainsley, Jenevora Williams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

8:43

Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted

Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

Donald Adams, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:37

Trio. Away, Away, My Heart's on Fire!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley

1:22

Recitative and Duet. All Is Prepared! Your Gallant Crew Await You!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

Rebecca Evans, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

6:09

Recitative. No., I'll Be Brave! Oh, Family Descent

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:23

Song. When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, John Mark Ainsley, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Sir Thomas Allen, Valerie Seymour, John King, Welsh National Opera Chorus

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Philip Lloyd Evans, Michael Schade, Valerie Seymour, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, John King, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, John King, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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