‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Orchestra

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

2:39

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

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

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

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

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

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

4:23

Trio. Alas! I Waver to and Fro

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor

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, Neil Archer, Pamela Helen Stephens, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:11

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

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

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Gillian Knight

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

2:54

Scena. The Hours Creep On Apace

Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

4:41

Trio. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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