‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

If You Want to Know Who We Are

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

2:39

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

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

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:54

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

2:11

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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