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