‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

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

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

2:39

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

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

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

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

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

1:54

Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

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

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

2:11

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

3:00

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

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

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

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

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

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

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

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

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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