‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:39

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:03

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

Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

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, Felicity Palmer, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus

Gilbert and Sullivan

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