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 · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · 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
Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Nicholas Folwell
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 · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Stuart · Anthony Rolfe Johnson · Marie McLaughlin
Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama
Felicity Palmer · Sir Charles Mackerras · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist
Sir Charles Mackerras · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio and Chorus. The Criminal Cried As He Dropped Him Down
Richard Stuart · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Anne Howells · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot
Felicity Palmer · Richard Stuart · Donald Adams · Anne Howells · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Sir Charles Mackerras
Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Anne Howells · Anthony Rolfe Johnson · Marie McLaughlin
Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'
Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Richard Stuart · Sir Charles Mackerras · Felicity Palmer · Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Nicholas Folwell · Anne Howells · Janice Watson · Anthony Rolfe Johnson · Felicity Palmer · Richard Stuart · Marie McLaughlin · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Ralph Mason · Philip Lloyd Evans · Pamela Helen Stephens
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life
Ralph Mason · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Hoare · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Donald Adams · Pamela Helen Stephens
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Neil Archer · Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras
Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity
Richard Stuart · Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet. I Have a Song to Sing
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. How Say You, Maiden
Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Stuart · 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
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Pamela Helen Stephens · Neil Archer
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Hoare · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · Ralph Mason · Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Ralph Mason · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed
Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Donald Maxwell
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Neil Archer
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Neil Archer · Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Clare O'Neill · Felicity Palmer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Peter Savidge · Felicity Palmer · Donald Maxwell · Pamela Helen Stephens · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Stuart · Neil Archer · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Pamela Helen Stephens · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Neil Archer
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Neil Archer · Pamela Helen Stephens
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Donald Adams · Felicity Palmer · Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Hoare · Alwyn Mellor · Sir Charles Mackerras · Neil Archer · Richard Stuart · Ralph Mason · Peter Savidge · Clare O'Neill · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · Donald Adams · Donald Maxwell · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding
Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
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 · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Stuart
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Savidge · Donald Adams
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Donald Adams · Rebecca Evans · Sir Charles Mackerras · Peter Savidge · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Richard Stuart · Gareth-Rhys Davies · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Rebecca Evans · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Peter Savidge · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Rebecca Evans · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Rebecca Evans · Gareth-Rhys Davies · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Peter Savidge · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Savidge · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Peter Savidge · Rebecca Evans · Richard Stuart · Sir Charles Mackerras · Donald Adams · Gareth-Rhys Davies · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Barry Banks · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Rebecca Evans · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Savidge · Barry Banks · Richard Stuart · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Peter Savidge · Gareth-Rhys Davies · Rebecca Evans · Pamela Helen Stephens · Richard Stuart · Donald Adams · 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me
Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain
Sir Charles Mackerras · Jenevora Williams · Julie Gossage · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Julie Gossage · Sir Charles Mackerras · Jenevora Williams · John Mark Ainsley · 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 · Jenevora Williams · Sir Charles Mackerras · 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!
Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Nicholas Folwell · Sir Charles Mackerras · Rebecca Evans · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General
Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Sir Charles Mackerras · Rebecca Evans · Julie Gossage · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Nicholas Folwell · Gillian Knight · Richard Stuart · Jenevora Williams · John Mark Ainsley · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear
Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Stuart · John Mark Ainsley
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Rebecca Evans · Julie Gossage · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Jenevora Williams · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!
John Mark Ainsley · Donald Adams · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Gillian Knight
Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Gillian Knight · John Mark Ainsley · Donald Adams
Trio. Away, Away, My Heart's on Fire!
Sir Charles Mackerras · John Mark Ainsley · Donald Adams · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Gillian Knight
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
John Mark Ainsley · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras · Donald Adams · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Julie Gossage · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Nicholas Folwell · Gillian Knight · Sir Charles Mackerras · Jenevora Williams · John Mark Ainsley · Donald Adams · Rebecca Evans · 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
Valerie Seymour · Sir Charles Mackerras · Sir Thomas Allen · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
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
Richard Stuart · Sir Charles Mackerras · Valerie Seymour · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Michael Schade · Felicity Palmer · Sir Thomas Allen · Philip Lloyd Evans · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · John King · Rebecca Evans · Richard Stuart · Donald Adams · Valerie Seymour · 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 · Richard Stuart · Sir Thomas Allen · Rebecca Evans
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Donald Adams · Sir Thomas Allen · Sir Charles Mackerras
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Valerie Seymour · Michael Schade · Donald Adams · Rebecca Evans · Philip Lloyd Evans · Sir Charles Mackerras · Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Richard Stuart · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Valerie Seymour · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · John King · Michael Schade · Sir Thomas Allen · Donald Adams · Rebecca Evans · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
John King · Sir Thomas Allen · Sir Charles Mackerras · Welsh National Opera Orchestra · Richard Van Allan · Rebecca Evans · Richard Stuart · Donald Adams · Felicity Palmer · Philip Lloyd Evans · Valerie Seymour · Michael Schade · Welsh National Opera Chorus