‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

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

Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Marie McLaughlin

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

1:36

Recitative and Song. Alone, and Yet Alive

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:56

Song. On a Tree by a River, a Little Tom-Tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-Willow'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:54

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

Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

3:03

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

Recitative, Solo and Chorus. May It Please You, M'Lud

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

3:00

Solos and Chorus. That She Is Reeling Is Plain to See

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

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

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

Michael Schade, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Nicholas Folwell

Baritone

Gilbert and Sullivan

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