‎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

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

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"

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Janice Watson, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

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

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

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

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, 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

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

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, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, 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, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight

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!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, 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

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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, 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, Sir Thomas Allen, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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, Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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