‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

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

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:05

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

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

3:24

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:56

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

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

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:03

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

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

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

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

3:00

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

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

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

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

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, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

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

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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