‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Anthony Rolfe Johnson

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

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"

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

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

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

2:44

Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

1:54

Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

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?

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks

0:52

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

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, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:18

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

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

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!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

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!

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, 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!

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

0:55

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

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

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Nicholas Folwell

Baritone

Gilbert and Sullivan

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