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