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