‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, 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

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

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

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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