If You Want to Know Who We Are
Gilbert and Sullivan
Sullivan: The Mikado, Act I
Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I
Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
Sullivan: The Mikado, Act I
Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To
Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month
Behold the Lord High Executioner!
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Comes a Train of Little Ladies
Sullivan: The Mikado, Act I
Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We
Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret
Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted
Sullivan: The Mikado, Act I
Trio. I Am So Proud
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell
Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride
Solo. Braid the Raven Hair
Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day
Trio. Here's a How-De-Do! If I Marry You!
Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama
Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist
Trio and Chorus. The Criminal Cried As He Dropped Him Down
Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot
Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart
Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Janice Watson, Felicity Palmer, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Donald Adams, Anne Howells, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life
Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet. I Have a Song to Sing
Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. How Say You, Maiden
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh
Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Song. Were I Thy Bride
Pamela Helen Stephens, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed
Richard Stuart, Donald Maxwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Clare O'Neill, Neil Archer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Neil Archer, Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Donald Maxwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Peter Savidge, Donald Maxwell, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Clare O'Neill, Ralph Mason, Neil Archer, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding
Recitative and Chorus. Is This the Court of the Exchequer?
Song with Chorus. When First My Old, Old Love I Knew
Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Gareth-Rhys Davies, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Rebecca Evans, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Barry Banks
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Barry Banks, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Barry Banks
Opening Chorus of Pirates and Solo. Pour, Oh Pour, the Pirate Sherry
Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad
Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die
Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me
Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Julie Gossage, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Song. Poor Wand'ring One
Chorus of Girls. What Ought We to Do, Gentle Sisters, Say!
Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky
Solo with Chorus. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Recitative. Hold, Monsters!
Song. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams, Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear
Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!
Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Trio. Away, Away, My Heart's on Fire!
Recitative and Duet. All Is Prepared! Your Gallant Crew Await You!
Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Recitative. No., I'll Be Brave! Oh, Family Descent
Song. When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment
Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We
Solo. With Cat-Like Tread
Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word
Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue
Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup
Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth
Madrigal. The Nightingale
Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See
Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew
Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!
Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea
Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen
Now Give Three Cheers
Song. When I Was a Lad
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
For I Hold That on the Seas
Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Richard Stuart, Felicity Palmer, Rebecca Evans, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, John King, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing
Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem
Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace
Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Stuart
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Valerie Seymour, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Stuart, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Rebecca Evans, John King, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Valerie Seymour, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Felicity Palmer, Rebecca Evans, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus