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