‎Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir Charles Mackerras

If You Want to Know Who We Are

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

3:01

Song and Chorus. A Wandering Minstrel I

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

4:20

Song. Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man

Sir Charles Mackerras, Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:58

Song. Young Man, Despair, Likewise Go To

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

2:43

Recitative. And Have I Journeyed for a Month

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

0:49

Behold the Lord High Executioner!

Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:39

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:00

Comes a Train of Little Ladies

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:12

Trio. Three Little Maids from School Are We

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

1:32

Quartet. So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret

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

1:55

Duet. Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted

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

2:27

Trio. I Am So Proud

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

3:00

Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride

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

14:24

Solo. Braid the Raven Hair

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Anne Howells, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

3:58

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

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

1:13

Entrance of Mikado and Katisha. Miya Sama, Miya Sama

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

2:46

Song. A More Humane Mikado Never Did in Japan Exist

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Donald Adams

4:05

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

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

3:24

Quintet. See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot

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

2:03

Duet. The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring

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

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, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:30

Duet. There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast

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

2:00

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

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

1:53

Overture

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

4:45

Song. When Maiden Loves

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

3:30

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

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

3:49

Song with Chorus. When Our Gallant Norman Foes

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Peter Hoare

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?

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

2:06

Chorus. Here's a Man of Jollity

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

1:18

Duet. I Have a Song to Sing

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

3:45

Trio. How Say You, Maiden

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

Alwyn Mellor, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

3:28

Song. Were I Thy Bride

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

1:55

Finale. Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True

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

18:26

Chorus and Solo. Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More

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

4:19

Song. Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

2:49

Duet. Hereupon We're Both Agreed

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

1:40

Ballad. Free from His Fetters Grim

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neil Archer, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:34

Quartet. Strange Adventure

Felicity Palmer, Donald Adams, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Clare O'Neill, Sir Charles Mackerras, Neil Archer

2:26

Scene. Hark, What Was That, Sir?

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

3:40

Trio. A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid

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

3:20

Quartet. When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing

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

2:46

Duet. Rapture, Rapture

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

1:37

Finale. Comes the Pretty Young Bride

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

10:09

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Donald Adams

3:03

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

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Barry Banks

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!

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart

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

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

1:21

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

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

3:13

Scena. Oh Never, Never, Never

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

1:14

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

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

3:00

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

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

0:48

Song. Oh, Gentleman, Listen I Pray

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

1:30

Scena. That Seems a Reasonable Proposition

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

0:56

Sextet and Chorus. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here

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

3:19

Duet and Chorus. I Love Him, I Love Him

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

2:28

Finale. Oh, Joy Unbounded

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

1:49

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

Nicholas Folwell, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:31

Song. When Fred'ric Was a Little Lad

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Gillian Knight, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

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

2:53

Chorus of Girls. Climbing over Rocky Mountain

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

3:28

Recitative. Stop, Ladies, Pray!

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

1:29

Song. Oh! Is There Not One Maiden Breast

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

4:20

Song. Poor Wand'ring One

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

2:39

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

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

0:44

Duet. How Beautifully Blue the Sky

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

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!

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

0:55

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Richard Stuart, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:51

Finale. Oh! Men of Dark and Dismal Fate

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

8:43

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

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Rebecca Evans

3:01

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

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

0:18

Chorus with Solos. When the Foeman Bares His Steel

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

4:36

Recitative and Trio. Now for the Pirates' Lair!

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

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!

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

1:22

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

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

1:24

Duet. Stay, Frederic, Stay!

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

6:09

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

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

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, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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

1:37

Song and Finale. Sighing Softly to the River

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

9:32

Overture

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

4:08

Introduction and Opening Chorus. We Sail the Ocean Blue

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

2:02

Recitative and Aria. I'm Called Little Buttercup

Felicity Palmer, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

2:11

Recitative. But Tell Me Who's the Youth

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

0:27

Madrigal. The Nightingale

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

2:24

Ballad. A Maiden Fair to See

Michael Schade, Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:14

Recitative and Song. My Gallant Crew

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

2:09

Recitative. Sir, You Are Sad!

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

1:23

Ballad. Sorry Her Lot

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Rebecca Evans, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:30

Barcarolle. Over the Bright Blue Sea

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

0:44

Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

1:59

Now Give Three Cheers

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

1:22

Song. When I Was a Lad

Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Stuart, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

2:38

For I Hold That on the Seas

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

0:37

Glee. A British Tar

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

2:14

Duet. Refrain, Audacious Tar

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

3:17

Finale. Can I Survive This Overbearing?

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

9:08

Entr'acte

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra

1:06

Song. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing

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

2:26

Duet. Things Are Seldom What They Seem

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

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

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

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

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

7:22

Octet and Chorus. Farewell, My Own!

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

2:32

Song. A Many Years Ago

Sir Charles Mackerras, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Felicity Palmer

2:29

Finale. O Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen!

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

3:01

Sir Arthur Sullivan

Composer
Sir Charles Mackerras

Conductor
Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Anthony Rolfe Johnson

Tenor
Welsh National Opera Chorus

Chorus

Gilbert and Sullivan

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