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