‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:56

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

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:03

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

Barry Banks, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:11

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Nicholas Folwell

Baritone

Gilbert and Sullivan

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