‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

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

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, 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

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

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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

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

2:00

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

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

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

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, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

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

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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

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

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

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, John Mark Ainsley

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

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

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

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

Felicity Palmer, Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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

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

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

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