‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

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!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:39

Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:56

Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, 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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

2:39

Chorus of Girls. What Ought We to Do, Gentle Sisters, Say!

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

Solo with Chorus. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:01

Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Michael Schade

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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, Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Nicholas Folwell

Baritone

Gilbert and Sullivan

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