‎Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance by Richard Stuart

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight

2:36

Song. Oh, Better Far to Live and Die

Donald Adams, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

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

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

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

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

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

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

James Mallinson

Producer
Elaine Martone

Recording Supervisor
Rosalind Ilett

Mixing Engineer
Tony Bridge

Editing Engineer
Jack Renner

Recording Engineer
Michael Clements

Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Bishop

Mixing Engineer

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance

RECORD LABEL

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Rebecca Evans

Sir Charles Mackerras

Richard Van Allan

John Mark Ainsley

Production