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