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!
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, 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!
Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Anthony Rolfe Johnson
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
Anne Howells, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Marie McLaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Janice Watson, Anne Howells, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Philip Lloyd Evans, Pamela Helen Stephens, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Double Chorus. Tower Warders, Under Orders… This the Autumn of Our Life
Philip Lloyd Evans, Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Alwyn Mellor, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet. I Have a Song to Sing
Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. How Say You, Maiden
Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor
Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor
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
Pamela Helen Stephens, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Ralph Mason, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Clare O'Neill, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Pamela Helen Stephens, Peter Savidge, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Maxwell, Alwyn Mellor, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Donald Maxwell, Ralph Mason, Alwyn Mellor, Peter Savidge, Philip Lloyd Evans, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Clare O'Neill, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Neil Archer
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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Gareth-Rhys Davies, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Barry Banks
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Richard Stuart, Pamela Helen Stephens, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Barry Banks
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
Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Julie Gossage, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Julie Gossage, John Mark Ainsley, Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Julie Gossage, Rebecca Evans, Gillian Knight, John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Nicholas Folwell, Jenevora Williams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear
Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted
John Mark Ainsley, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart
Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel
Richard Van Allan, Jenevora Williams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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, Donald Adams, John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
For I Hold That on the Seas
Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Michael Schade, Valerie Seymour, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, John King, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Stuart
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
Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Richard Van Allan, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
Richard Stuart, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Van Allan, Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Sir Thomas Allen, Rebecca Evans, John King, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Michael Schade, Rebecca Evans, John King, Richard Van Allan, Philip Lloyd Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Stuart, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Chorus