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