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Gilbert & Sullivan: Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard and Trial by Jury

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  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act I • No. 1.1 Chorus of Men 'If you want to know who we are' (Chorus) –
    The Mikado
    Act I • No. 1.1 Chorus of Men 'If you want to know who we are' (Chorus) –    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act I • No. 5 Chorus with Solo 'Behold the Lord High Executioner!' (Ko-Ko, Chorus)
    The Mikado
    Act I • No. 5 Chorus with Solo 'Behold the Lord High Executioner!' (Ko-Ko, Chorus)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act I • No. 7 Trio 'Three little maids from school are we' (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, Chorus)
    The Mikado
    Act I • No. 7 Trio 'Three little maids from school are we' (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, Chorus)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act II • No. 1 Solo 'Braid the raven hair' (Pitti-Sing, Chorus)
    The Mikado
    Act II • No. 1 Solo 'Braid the raven hair' (Pitti-Sing, Chorus)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act II • No. 9 Duet 'The flowers that bloom in the spring' (Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Poo-Bah, Ko-Ko)
    The Mikado
    Act II • No. 9 Duet 'The flowers that bloom in the spring' (Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Poo-Bah, Ko-Ko)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act II • No. 11 Song 'On a tree by a river' (Ko-Ko)
    The Mikado
    Act II • No. 11 Song 'On a tree by a river' (Ko-Ko)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Mikado • Act II • No. 13 Finale 'For he's gone and married Yum-Yum' (Pitti-Sing, Ko-Ko, Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Peep-Boh, Poo-Bah, Pish-Tush, Chorus)
    The Mikado
    Act II • No. 13 Finale 'For he's gone and married Yum-Yum' (Pitti-Sing, Ko-Ko, Nanki-Poo, Yum-Yum, Peep-Boh, Poo-Bah, Pish-Tush, Chorus)    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Anne Howells (Mezzo-soprano), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Janice Watson (Soprano), Marie McLaughlin (Soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • Act I • 1. Introduction and Opening Chorus 'We Sail the Ocean Blue'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    Act I • 1. Introduction and Opening Chorus 'We Sail the Ocean Blue'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • Act I • 2. Recitative and Aria 'I'm Called Little Buttercup'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    Act I • 2. Recitative and Aria 'I'm Called Little Buttercup'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • Act I • 3. Recitative and Song 'My Gallant Crew'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    Act I • 3. Recitative and Song 'My Gallant Crew'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • Act I • 4. Song 'When I Was a Lad'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    Act I • 4. Song 'When I Was a Lad'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • 1. Duet 'Things Are Seldom What They Seem'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    1. Duet 'Things Are Seldom What They Seem'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • H.M.S. Pinafore • 2. Trio 'Never Mind the Why and Wherefore'
    H.M.S. Pinafore
    2. Trio 'Never Mind the Why and Wherefore'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Felicity Palmer (Mezzo-soprano), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act I • 1. Chorus of Girls 'Climbing over Rocky Mountain'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act I • 1. Chorus of Girls 'Climbing over Rocky Mountain'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act I • 2. Song 'Poor Wand'ring One'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act I • 2. Song 'Poor Wand'ring One'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act I • 3. Duet 'How Beautifully Blue the Sky'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act I • 3. Duet 'How Beautifully Blue the Sky'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act II • 1. Song 'I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act II • 1. Song 'I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act II • 2. Chorus with Solos 'When the Foeman Bares His Steel'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act II • 2. Chorus with Solos 'When the Foeman Bares His Steel'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act II • 3. Duet 'Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act II • 3. Duet 'Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Pirates of Penzance • Act II • 4. Solo 'With Cat-Like Tread'
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Act II • 4. Solo 'With Cat-Like Tread'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Jenevora Williams (Mezzo-soprano), John Mark Ainsley (Tenor), Julie Gossage (Mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Folwell (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Richard Van Allan (Bass), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Yeomen of the Guard • Act I • 1. Ballad 'Is Life a Boon?'
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    Act I • 1. Ballad 'Is Life a Boon?'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Alwyn Mellor (Soprano), Neill Archer (Tenor), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Yeomen of the Guard • Act I • 2. Duet 'I Have a Song to Sing'
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    Act I • 2. Duet 'I Have a Song to Sing'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Alwyn Mellor (Soprano), Neill Archer (Tenor), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Yeomen of the Guard • Act I • 3. Song 'Were I Thy Bride'
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    Act I • 3. Song 'Were I Thy Bride'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Alwyn Mellor (Soprano), Neill Archer (Tenor), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Yeomen of the Guard • Act II • 1. Song 'Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon'
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    Act II • 1. Song 'Oh, a Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted Loon'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Alwyn Mellor (Soprano), Neill Archer (Tenor), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • The Yeomen of the Guard • Act II • 2. Quartet 'When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing'
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    Act II • 2. Quartet 'When a Wooer Goes a-Wooing'    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Alwyn Mellor (Soprano), Neill Archer (Tenor), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1992
  • Sullivan • Trial by Jury: 'When I, good friends, was call'd to the Bar' (Judge, All, Chorus) • When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
  • Sullivan • Trial by Jury: 'A nice dilemma we have here' (Judge, Counsel, Defendant, Plaintiff, All, Usher) • A nice dilemma we have here
    Trial by Jury: 'A nice dilemma we have here' (Judge, Counsel, Defendant, Plaintiff, All, Usher)
    A nice dilemma we have here    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Barry Banks (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Gareth Rhys-Davies (Baritone), Peter Savidge (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1995
  • Sullivan • Trial by Jury: 'O joy unbounded, with wealth surrounded' (Plaintiff, Counsel, Defendant, Usher, All, Judge) • O joy unbounded, with wealth surrounded
    Trial by Jury: 'O joy unbounded, with wealth surrounded' (Plaintiff, Counsel, Defendant, Usher, All, Judge)
    O joy unbounded, with wealth surrounded    Libretto: William Schwenck Gilbert
    Barry Banks (Tenor), Donald Adams (Bass-baritone), Gareth Rhys-Davies (Baritone), Pamela Helen Stephen (Mezzo-soprano), Peter Savidge (Baritone), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Richard Stuart (Baritone), Sir Charles Mackerras
    Chorus of the Welsh National Opera, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera
    ℗ 1995