‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Richard Stuart

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart, Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Chorus

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:58

Trio. Here's a How-De-Do! If I Marry You!

Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:05

Trio and Chorus. The Criminal Cried As He Dropped Him Down

Richard Stuart, Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells, Richard Stuart

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

Richard Stuart, Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Anne Howells

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:56

Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:00

Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum

Donald Adams, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:53

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Lloyd Evans, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Pamela Helen Stephens

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart

2:44

Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

1:54

Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

Sir Charles Mackerras, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

18:26

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

4:19

Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

Donald Maxwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Clare O'Neill, Donald Adams, Neil Archer

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

Donald Maxwell, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Neil Archer, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Donald Maxwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Ralph Mason, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Clare O'Neill, Welsh National Opera Chorus

10:09

Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:03

Recitative and Chorus. Is This the Court of the Exchequer?

Barry Banks, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:52

Song with Chorus. When First My Old, Old Love I Knew

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:11

Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams

1:21

Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:14

Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud

Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:00

Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See

Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:49

Opening Chorus of Pirates and Solo. Pour, Oh Pour, the Pirate Sherry

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:18

Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, John Mark Ainsley

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

John Mark Ainsley, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:39

Chorus of Girls. What Ought We to Do, Gentle Sisters, Say!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:55

Solo with Chorus. Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses

Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:55

Song. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Jenevora Williams, Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

8:43

Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, John Mark Ainsley, Gillian Knight

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

John Mark Ainsley, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:37

Trio. Away, Away, My Heart's on Fire!

Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:22

Recitative and Duet. All Is Prepared! Your Gallant Crew Await You!

John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley

6:09

Recitative. No., I'll Be Brave! Oh, Family Descent

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:23

Song. When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

Richard Stuart, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Chorus

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, John King, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

Rebecca Evans, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

John King, Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Michael Schade, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Valerie Seymour, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

Rebecca Evans, Michael Schade, John King, Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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