‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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!

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

2:39

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

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

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

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, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

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

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

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

4:19

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

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

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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