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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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
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!
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Richard Stuart, 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, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Richard Stuart, 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'
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
Richard Stuart, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Felicity Palmer, Marie McLaughlin, Donald Adams, Janice Watson, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. When Maiden Loves
Ralph Mason, Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, 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
Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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
Pamela Helen Stephens, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Ballad. Is Life a Boon?
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras
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
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart
Sullivan: The Yeomen of the Guard, Act I
Trio. How Say You, Maiden
Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
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
Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Song. Were I Thy Bride
Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True
Sir Charles Mackerras, Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
Philip Lloyd Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed
Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Maxwell
Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer
Quartet. Strange Adventure
Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Clare O'Neill, Felicity Palmer, Neil Archer
Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?
Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Richard Stuart, Donald Maxwell, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus, Neil Archer
Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer
Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing
Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Duet. Rapture, Rapture
Felicity Palmer, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride
Donald Maxwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Clare O'Neill, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Ralph Mason, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Stuart, Neil Archer, 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!
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, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury
Sir Charles Mackerras, Peter Savidge, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Recitative and Chorus. Where is the Plaintiff… Comes the Broken Flower
Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never
Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud
Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray
Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Savidge, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Peter Savidge, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Barry Banks, Richard Stuart, Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded
Peter Savidge, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gareth-Rhys Davies, Pamela Helen Stephens, Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Barry Banks, Welsh National Opera Chorus
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, Jenevora Williams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!
John Mark Ainsley, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, 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, Jenevora Williams, Julie Gossage, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, John Mark Ainsley, Richard Stuart, Jenevora Williams, Rebecca Evans, 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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Jenevora Williams, 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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River
John Mark Ainsley, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Julie Gossage, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Gillian Knight, Jenevora Williams, 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
Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Glee. A British Tar
Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar
Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?
Valerie Seymour, John King, Rebecca Evans, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Michael Schade, Philip Lloyd Evans, Felicity Palmer, 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
Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Thomas Allen
Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information
Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen
Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Richard Stuart, Philip Lloyd Evans, Donald Adams, Rebecca Evans, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!
John King, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Philip Lloyd Evans, Rebecca Evans, Sir Thomas Allen, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Van Allan, Donald Adams, Felicity Palmer, Valerie Seymour, Michael Schade, Welsh National Opera Chorus
Song. A Many Years Ago
Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!
Sir Charles Mackerras, Valerie Seymour, Donald Adams, Sir Thomas Allen, John King, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Philip Lloyd Evans, Richard Van Allan, Rebecca Evans, Michael Schade, Richard Stuart, Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Chorus