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