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