‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

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

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

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!

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

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

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

3:58

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

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

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

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

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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'

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:54

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

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

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

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

2:11

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

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

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, Welsh National Opera Chorus

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

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

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

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

3:01

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

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

0:18

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

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

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, 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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

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

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

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

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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