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