Operatic Highlights

~ Release by W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1The Mikado: Act I. “If you want to know who we are”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, No 1, Men’s Chorus, “If you want to know who we are”
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
3:26
2The Mikado: Act I. “A wandering minstrel I”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
The Mikado: Act I
4:17
3The Mikado: Act II. “The sun, whose rays”
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 13. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze” (Yum-Yum)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
3:02
4The Mikado: Act II. Finale “For he’s gone and married Yum‐Yum”
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum” (Ensemble) (first song only in Act II Finale)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble)
2:04
5The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “When maiden loves, she sits and sighs”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act I. No. 1. Song "When Maiden Loves, She Sits and Sighs" (Phoebe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I
3:32
6The Yeomen of the Guard: Act I. “I have a song to sing, o!”
baritone vocals:
Geraint Evans (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II Finale, no. 22 “I Have a Song to Sing, O!” (Jack, Elsie, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Yeoman of the Guard: Act II Finale, no. 22 “Comes the Pretty Young Bride…” (Ensemble)
3:40
7Iolanthe: Act I. Entrance and March of Peers “Loudly let the trumpets bray”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act I, no. 6, Chorus, “Loudly Let the Trumpets Bray” (Peers)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act I
5:48
8Iolanthe: Act II. “If we’re weak enough to tarry”
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, No. 22, Duet “If We’re Weak Enough to Tarry” (Phyllis, Strephon)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
1:33
9Iolanthe: Act II. Finale “Soon as we may, off and away”
baritone vocals:
George Baker (English baritone)
bass-baritone vocals:
Ian Wallace (English bass-baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Sinclair (contralto) and Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Alexander Young (tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
Iolanthe: Act II, No. 25, Finale, “Soon as We May, Off and Away” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
Iolanthe: Act II
2:10
10The Gondoliers: Act II. “Take a pair of sparkling eyes”
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
3:21
11The Gondoliers: Act II. “I am a courier, grave and serious”
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone) and Geraint Evans (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Sinclair (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Edna Graham (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 21, Gavotte, “I am a courtier, grave and serious” (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Marco and Giuseppe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
3:59
12The Gondoliers: Act II. “Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, No. 15, Chorus, “Dance a Cachucha” (Company)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
2:15
13The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “I am the very model”
baritone vocals:
George Baker (English baritone)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
3:12
14The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast”
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 7. “Oh, is there not one maiden breast?” (Frederic, Girls, Mabel)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
4:39
15The Pirates of Penzance: Act I. “Poor wandering one”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 8. “Poor wand’ring one …” (Mabel, Girls)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act I
2:56
16The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged”
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
2:20
17H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “We sail the ocean blue”
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
2:18
18H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “For I’m called little Buttercup”
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Sinclair (contralto)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2 “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
2:21
19H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. “I am the captain of the Pinafore”
baritone vocals:
John Cameron (baritone)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning” … “I Am the Captain of the Pinafore” (Captain, Sailors)
2:32
20H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Finale “Oh joy, oh rapture”
bass vocals:
Owen Brannigan (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marjorie Thomas (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Elsie Morison (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra (UK orchestra 1955–1970: do not use for anonymous budget compilations)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen” (Josephine, Hebe, Ralph)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble)
3:10