‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Welsh National Opera Chorus

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

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

2:39

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

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

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

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

3:25

Song. The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze

Sir Charles Mackerras, Marie McLaughlin, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:10

Madrigal. Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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, Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

2:17

Ballad. Is Life a Boon?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

2:44

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Alwyn Mellor, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:54

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

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

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

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

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

3:03

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

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

0:52

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

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

2:55

Chorus with Solo. All Hail, Great Judge!

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

2:11

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

Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:44

Recitative. Swear Thou the Jury

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

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

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

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

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

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

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

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

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

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

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

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

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

2:28

Duet. Kind Captain, I've Important Information

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

2:04

Soli and Chorus. Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

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

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor

Gilbert and Sullivan

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