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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras
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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Marie McLaughlin
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
Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Anne Howells
Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras, Janice Watson, Anne Howells, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Pamela Helen Stephens, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Lloyd Evans
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life
Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, 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
Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge
Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank
Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Song. Were I Thy Bride
Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Donald Adams, Ralph Mason, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Maxwell
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Neil Archer, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Clare O'Neill
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Maxwell, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Ralph Mason, Clare O'Neill, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Donald Maxwell, Neil Archer, 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Gareth-Rhys Davies, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Barry Banks
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Barry Banks, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Jenevora Williams, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, 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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Jenevora Williams, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear
Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, 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
Donald Adams, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
For I Hold That on the Seas
Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Sir Thomas Allen, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, 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, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Rebecca Evans
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Philip Lloyd Evans, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Michael Schade, Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, John King, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, John King, Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus