‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

Sir Charles Mackerras, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Welsh National Opera Chorus

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:39

Song. As Some Day It May Happen "List Song"

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

Anne Howells, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin, Janice Watson, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

Marie McLaughlin, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells, Janice Watson

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Van Allan, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

4:05

Trio and Chorus. The Criminal Cried As He Dropped Him Down

Sir Charles Mackerras, Anne Howells, Richard Stuart, Richard Van Allan, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

Song. I've Jibe and Joke, and Quip and Crank

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:54

Recitative and Song. 'Tis Done, I Am a Bride… Though Tear and Long-Drawn Sigh

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

Solo and Chorus. Hark, the Hour of Ten Is Sounding

Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:03

Recitative and Chorus. Is This the Court of the Exchequer?

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Barry Banks

0:52

Song with Chorus. When First My Old, Old Love I Knew

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Song. When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

2:18

Recitative and Duet. Oh! False One, You Have Deceived Me

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

Introduction and Solo. Oh! Dry the Glist'ning Tear

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:01

Recitative. Now, Frederic, Let Your Escort Lion-Hearted

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

Rebecca Evans, Richard Van Allan, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:23

Song. When a Felon's Not Engaged in His Employment

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, 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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Sir Thomas Allen, Valerie Seymour, Welsh National Opera Chorus

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

Richard Stuart, Valerie Seymour, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

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?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Felicity Palmer

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus

Gilbert and Sullivan

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