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