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