‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell

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, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:39

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:03

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Barry Banks

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus

Gilbert and Sullivan

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