‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

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"

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

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:56

Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Ralph Mason, 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, 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

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

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

4:19

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

2:11

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, 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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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