‎Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance by Donald Adams

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Nicholas Folwell, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:18

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

1:55

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

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

1:24

Recitative. Hold, Monsters!

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

0:55

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

1:25

Trio. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold

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

3:37

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

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

1:23

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

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

2:30

Solo. A Rollicking Band of Pirates We

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

0:50

Solo. With Cat-Like Tread

Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

Chorus. Hush! Hush! Not a Word

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

James Mallinson

Producer
Elaine Martone

Recording Supervisor
Rosalind Ilett

Mixing Engineer
Michael Bishop

Mixing Engineer
Tony Bridge

Editing Engineer
Jack Renner

Recording Engineer
Michael Clements

Assistant Recording Engineer

Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance

RECORD LABEL

Sir Arthur Sullivan

John Mark Ainsley

Rebecca Evans

Gillian Knight

Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Production