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