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"
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras
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!
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras
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
Anne Howells, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Richard Stuart, 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'
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Richard Stuart, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Anne Howells, Janice Watson, Felicity Palmer, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Pamela Helen Stephens, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Lloyd Evans
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life
Ralph Mason, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
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
Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
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, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Ralph Mason, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Donald Maxwell, Sir Charles Mackerras
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Clare O'Neill, Neil Archer, Felicity Palmer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Donald Maxwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Pamela Helen Stephens, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Pamela Helen Stephens, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Clare O'Neill, Peter Savidge, Donald Maxwell, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Pamela Helen Stephens, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, 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, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, 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
Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear
Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, 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
John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Jenevora Williams, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, 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
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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?
Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Sir Thomas Allen, John King, Rebecca Evans, 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
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Thomas Allen
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Michael Schade, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Richard Van Allan, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Rebecca Evans, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Philip Lloyd Evans, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus