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