‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

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

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

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

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

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

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:54

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

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

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

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

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

2:11

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

3:00

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

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

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

Valerie Seymour, Richard Stuart, 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

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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