‎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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

4:05

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

Recitative and Chorus. Is This the Court of the Exchequer?

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:11

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

Opening Chorus of Pirates and Solo. Pour, Oh Pour, the Pirate Sherry

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

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, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

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

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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