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