The Mikado (1990 D’Oyly Carte Cast)

~ Release by Gilbert & Sullivan (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Act I
2▼CD: Act II
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1The Mikado: Act II. “Braid the raven hair”
choir vocals:
New D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pitti-Sing]:
Thora Ker (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 12, “Braid the Raven Hair” (Pitti-Sing and Girls) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
3:07
2The Mikado: Act II. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze”
soprano vocals [Yum-Yum]:
Deborah Rees (soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 13. “The sun, whose rays are all ablaze” (Yum-Yum) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
2:47
3The Mikado: Act II. “Brightly dawns our wedding day”
baritone vocals [Pish-Tush]:
Gareth Jones (Welsh actor and baritone with D'Oyly Carte) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pitti-Sing]:
Thora Ker (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Yum-Yum]:
Deborah Rees (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Nanki-Poo]:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 14, “Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day” (Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Nanki-Pooh, and Pish-Tush) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
3:17
4The Mikado: Act II. “Here’s a how‐de‐do! If I marry you”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Yum-Yum]:
Deborah Rees (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Nanki-Poo]:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 15. “Here’s a how-de-do” (Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
1:19
5The Mikado: Act II. “Mi‐ya‐sa‐ma, mi‐ya‐sa‐ma”
choir vocals:
New D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 16 “Miya sama” (Chorus) (in 1990)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 16, “Mi-ya Sa-ma” … “From Every Kind of Man Obedience I Expect” (Mikado, Katisha, Chorus)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 16, “Mi-ya Sa-ma” … “From Every Kind of Man Obedience I Expect” (Mikado, Katisha, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
2:58
6The Mikado: Act II. “A more humane Mikado never did in Japan exist”
bass vocals [The Mikado]:
Michael Ducarel (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
choir vocals:
New D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 17, “A More Humane Mikado” (Mikado, Chorus) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
4:07
7The Mikado: Act II. “The criminal cried as he dropped him down”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
baritone vocals [Pooh-Bah]:
Malcolm Rivers (British bass‐baritone) (in 1990)
choir vocals:
New D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pitti-Sing]:
Thora Ker (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 18, “The Criminal Cried as He Dropped Him Down” (Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Chorus) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
3:23
8The Mikado: Act II. “See how the fates their gifts allot”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
baritone vocals [Pooh-Bah]:
Malcolm Rivers (British bass‐baritone) (in 1990)
bass vocals [The Mikado]:
Michael Ducarel (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Katisha]:
Susan Gorton (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 19, “See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot” (Mikado, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko and Katisha) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
1:42
9The Mikado: Act II. “The flowers that bloom in the spring”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
baritone vocals [Pooh-Bah]:
Malcolm Rivers (British bass‐baritone) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pitti-Sing]:
Thora Ker (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Yum-Yum]:
Deborah Rees (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Nanki-Poo]:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 20, “The Flowers That Bloom In the Spring” (Nanki-Pooh, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
1:30
10The Mikado: Act II. “Alone, and yet alive”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Katisha]:
Susan Gorton (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 21, “Alone, and Yet Alive…” (Katisha) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
2:45
11The Mikado: Act II. “On a tree by a river”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
performer:
The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 22, “On a Tree by a River” (Ko-Ko) (willow, tit-willow) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
3:05
12The Mikado: Act II. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast”
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Katisha]:
Susan Gorton (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 23. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast” (Katisha and Ko-Ko) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
1:57
13The Mikado: Act II. Finale Act Two
baritone vocals [Ko-Ko]:
Eric Roberts (British baritone) (in 1990)
baritone vocals [Pish-Tush]:
Gareth Jones (Welsh actor and baritone with D'Oyly Carte) (in 1990)
baritone vocals [Pooh-Bah]:
Malcolm Rivers (British bass‐baritone) (in 1990)
bass vocals [The Mikado]:
Michael Ducarel (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
choir vocals:
New D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Katisha]:
Susan Gorton (mezzo‐soprano) (in 1990)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Pitti-Sing]:
Thora Ker (D'Oyly Carte Opera Performer) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Peep-Bo]:
Yvonne Patrick (soprano) (in 1990)
soprano vocals [Yum-Yum]:
Deborah Rees (soprano) (in 1990)
tenor vocals [Nanki-Poo]:
Bonaventura Bottone (tenor) (in 1990)
orchestra:
New D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Orchestra (in 1990) and New D’Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra (in 1990)
conductor:
John Pryce‐Jones (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble) (in 1990)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Mikado: Act II
1:52