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