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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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, 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!
Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, 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'
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, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer
Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity
Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor
Song. Were I Thy Bride
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Neil Archer
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Maxwell, Sir Charles Mackerras
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Clare O'Neill, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Neil Archer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Pamela Helen Stephens, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Donald Maxwell, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Pamela Helen Stephens, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Donald Maxwell, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Philip Lloyd Evans, Clare O'Neill, 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, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Gareth-Rhys Davies, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
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!
Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Jenevora Williams, 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!
Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, 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
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, 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, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
For I Hold That on the Seas
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Michael Schade, Donald Adams, Valerie Seymour, Felicity Palmer, John King, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, 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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Michael Schade, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, John King, Michael Schade, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, John King, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus