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