‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

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"

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

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, Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens

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

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

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, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:03

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

Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:11

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:39

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

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

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

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, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus

Gilbert and Sullivan

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