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1▼DVD-Video: The Gondoliers
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1The Gondoliers: Introduction
spoken vocals:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
visual appearances:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.3:15
2The Gondoliers: Overture – Titles
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers
London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:01
3The Gondoliers, Act I: “List and Learn”
baritone vocals [Antonio]:
Peter Savidge (bass-baritone)
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
bass vocals [Giorgio]:
Alan Watt (operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
mezzo-soprano vocals [Vittoria]:
Anne Nichols (The Gondoliers 1982)
soprano vocals [Fiametta]:
Lydia Carter (The Gondoliers 1982)
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
tenor vocals [Francesco]:
Mark Dublin (The Gondoliers 1982)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "List and Learn" (Fiametta, Ladies chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Lydia Carter, Mark Dublin, Tom McDonnell, Peter Savidge, Alan Watt, Anne Nichols, Francis Egerton, Fiona Kimm, Nan Christie, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris15:13
4The Gondoliers, Act I: “From the Sunny Spanish Shore”
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "From the Sunny Spanish Shore" (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Christopher Booth-Jones, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:36
5The Gondoliers, Act I: Dialogue 1
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:56
6The Gondoliers, Act I: “In Enterprise of Martial Kind”
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "In Enterprise of The Martial Kind" (Duke, Casilda, Duchess, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Eric Shilling, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:38
7The Gondoliers, Act I: “O Rapture, When Alone Together”
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "O Rapture, When Alone Together" (Casilda, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Sandra Dugdale, Christopher Booth-Jones, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:59
8The Gondoliers, Act I: Dialogue 2
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:51
9The Gondoliers, Act I: “There Was a Time”
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "There Was a Time, a Time Forever Gone" (Luiz, Casilda)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Christopher Booth-Jones, Sandra Dugdale, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:28
10The Gondoliers, Act I: Dialogue 3
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:35
11The Gondoliers, Act I: “I Stole the Prince”
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: "I Stole the Prince" (Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Keith Michell, Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Christopher Booth-Jones, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:13
12The Gondoliers, Act I: Dialogue 4
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:05
13The Gondoliers, Act I: “But, Bless My Heart”
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "But, Bless My Heart" (Casilda, Don Alhambra)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Sandra Dugdale, Keith Michell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris0:53
14The Gondoliers, Act I: “Try Me Life-Long”
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "Try We Life-Long" (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz, Grand Inquisitor)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Christopher Booth-Jones, Keith Michell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:01
15The Gondoliers, Act I: “Bridegroom and Bride” / “When a Merry Maiden Marries”
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I: "Bridegroom and Bride" (Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act I: no. 9a. “When a Merry Maiden Marries” (Tessa)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act I
Fiona Kimm, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:46
16The Gondoliers, Act I: Dialogue 5
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]3:23
17The Gondoliers, Act I: “Kind Sir, You Cannot Have the Heart”
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Kind Sir, You Cannot Have the Heart” (Gianetta)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Kind Sir, You Cannot Have the Heart…” (Ensemble)
Nan Christie, Keith Michell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:05
18The Gondoliers, Act I: “Then One of Us”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Then One of Us Will Be a Queen” (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act I Finale: “Kind Sir, You Cannot Have the Heart…” (Ensemble)
Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, Nan Christie, Fiona Kimm, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris10:55
19The Gondoliers, Act II: Introduction
spoken vocals:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
visual appearances:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.1:34
20The Gondoliers, Act II: “Of Happiness the Very Pith”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "Oh Happiness the Very Pith in Barataria" (Marco, Giuseppe, Male Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:08
21The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 1
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:03
22The Gondoliers, Act II: “Rising Early in the Morning”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "Rising Early in the Morning" (Giuseppe, Male Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Tom McDonnell, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:55
23The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 2
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]0:29
24The Gondoliers, Act II: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes”
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
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
Francis Egerton, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:10
25The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here We Are at the Risk”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
mezzo-soprano vocals [Vittoria]:
Anne Nichols (The Gondoliers 1982)
soprano vocals [Fiametta]:
Lydia Carter (The Gondoliers 1982)
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here We Are, at the Risk of Our Lives…” (Fiametta, Vittoria, Ladies Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Lydia Carter, Anne Nichols, Tom McDonnell, Fiona Kimm, Nan Christie, Francis Egerton, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:11
26The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 3
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]0:20
27The Gondoliers, Act II: “Dance a Cachucha”
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
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
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:51
28The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 4
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:48
29The Gondoliers, Act II: “There Lived a King”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "There Lived a King" (Don Alhambra, Marco, Giuseppe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Keith Michell, Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:04
30The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 5
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]2:39
31The Gondoliers, Act II: “In a Contemplative Fashion”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II: “In a Contemplative Fashion” (Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, Nan Christie, Fiona Kimm, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:21
32The Gondoliers, Act II: “With Ducal Pomp”
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "With Ducal Pomp and Ducal Pride" (Duke, Duchess, Male Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:52
33The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 6
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]1:23
34The Gondoliers, Act II: “On the Day When I Was Wedded”
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: "On the Day When I Was Wedded" (Duchess)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Anne Collins, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:22
35The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 7
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]0:47
36The Gondoliers, Act II: “To Help Unhappy Commoners”
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “To Help Unhappy Commoners…” (Duke, Duchess)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:02
37The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 8
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]2:48
38The Gondoliers, Act II: “I Am a Courtier Grave and Serious”
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
video director:
Dave Heather
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
Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Sandra Dugdale, Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:35
39The Gondoliers, Act II: Dialogue 9
video director:
Dave Heather
[dialogue]0:29
40The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here Is a Case Unprecedented” / Credits
baritone vocals [Giuseppe Palmieri]:
Tom McDonnell (baritone)
baritone vocals [Luiz]:
Christopher Booth-Jones (baritone)
baritone vocals [The Duke of Plaza-Toro]:
Eric Shilling (English opera singer and producer)
bass-baritone vocals [Don Alhambra del Bolero]:
Keith Michell (actor)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [The Duchess of Plaza-Toro]:
Anne Collins (operatic contralto)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Tessa]:
Fiona Kimm
soprano vocals [Casilda]:
Sandra Dugdale (soprano)
soprano vocals [Gianetta]:
Nan Christie (soprano)
tenor vocals [Marco Palmieri]:
Francis Egerton (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
video director:
Dave Heather
recording of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here Is a Case Unprecedented” (Casilda, Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers, Act II: “Here Is a Case Unprecedented…” (Ensemble) (Quintet and Finale)
Francis Egerton, Tom McDonnell, Sandra Dugdale, Nan Christie, Fiona Kimm, Keith Michell, Eric Shilling, Anne Collins, Christopher Booth-Jones, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris8:58
2▼DVD-Video: H.M.S. Pinafore
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1H.M.S. Pinafore: Introduction
spoken vocals:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
visual appearances:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.3:03
2H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture – Opening Titles
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore
London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris0:51
3H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. We Sail the Ocean Blue
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
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
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:06
4H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “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
Della Jones, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:02
5H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 1
[dialogue]1:31
6H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. But Tell Me Who’s the Youth
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 2a “But Tell Me Who’s the Youth” (Buttercup, Boatswain)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Della Jones, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris0:26
7H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. The Nightingale Sighed for the Moon’s Bright Ray
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3 “The Nightingale” (Ralph, Sailors)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Michael Bulman, Della Jones, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:57
8H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. A Maiden Fair to See
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 3a “A Maiden Fair to See” (Ralph, 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
Michael Bulman, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:45
9H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 2
[dialogue]0:55
10H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. My Gallant Crew, Good-Morning
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4 “My Gallant Crew, Good Morning…” (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
Peter Marshall, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:15
11H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Sir, You Are Sad
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 4a “Sir, You Are Sad” (Buttercup, Captain)
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
Della Jones, Peter Marshall, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:35
12H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 5 “Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well” (Josephine)
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
Meryl Drower, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:49
13H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 3
[dialogue]1:11
14H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Over the Bright Blue Sea
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 6 “Over the Bright Blue Sea” (Female Relatives)
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
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris0:37
15H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Sir Joseph’s Barge Is Seen
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 7 “Sir Joseph’s Barge Is Seen…” (Sailors, Female Relatives)
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
Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:53
16H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Now Give Three Cheers
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]:
Anne Mason (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 8. “Now Give Three Cheers…” (Captain, Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe and Chorus)
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
Frankie Howerd, Peter Marshall, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:23
17H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. When I Was a Lad
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph)
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
Frankie Howerd, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:37
18H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 4
[dialogue]4:22
19H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. For I Hold That on the Seas
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9a “For I Hold That on the Seas” (Sir Joseph, Cousin Hebe, Chorus)
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
Frankie Howerd, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris0:19
20H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 5
[dialogue]1:20
21H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. A British Tar Is A
baritone vocals [Bill Bobstay]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone)
bass vocals [Bob Becket]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 10 “A British Tar” (Ralph, Boatswain, Carpenter’s Mate, 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
Michael Bulman, Gordon Sandison, [unknown], Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:08
22H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Dialogue 6
[dialogue]2:37
23H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Refrain, Audacious Tar
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 11 “Refrain, Audacious Tar” (Josephine, 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
Meryl Drower, Michael Bulman, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:56
24H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I. Can I Survive This Overbearing
bass-baritone vocals [Dick Deadeye]:
Alan Watt (operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]:
Anne Mason (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I Finale, no. 12 “Can I Survive This Overbearing?…” (Ensemble)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
librettist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I
Michael Bulman, Alan Watt, Meryl Drower, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris8:41
25H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Introduction
spoken vocals:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
visual appearances:
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (actor)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.1:51
26H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 13 “Fair Moon, to Thee I Sing” (Captain)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Peter Marshall, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris3:34
27H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dislogue 1
[dialogue]1:38
28H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Things Are Seldom What They Seem
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 14 “Things Are Seldom What They Seem” (Buttercup, Captain)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Della Jones, Peter Marshall, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:42
29H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 2
[dialogue]1:52
30H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. The Hours Creep on Apace
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 15 “The Hours Creep on Apace…” (Josephine)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Meryl Drower, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris4:26
31H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 3
[dialogue]1:03
32H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Peter Marshall, Frankie Howerd, Meryl Drower, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:34
33H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 4
[dialogue]1:09
34H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Kind Captain, I’ve Important Information
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
bass-baritone vocals [Dick Deadeye]:
Alan Watt (operatic bass-baritone)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 17 “Kind Captain, I’ve Important Information” (Captain, Dick Deadeye)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Alan Watt, Peter Marshall, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:02
35H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 5
[dialogue]0:26
36H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Carefully on Tip-Toe Stealing
baritone vocals [Bill Bobstay]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone)
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
bass-baritone vocals [Dick Deadeye]:
Alan Watt (operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]:
Anne Mason (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 18 “Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing” / “Hold! Pretty Daughter of Mine” / “He is an Englishman” / “In Uttering a Reprobation” / “My Pain and My Distress”(Dick Deadeye, Captain, Ralph, Josephine, Boatswain, Sir Joseph, Hebe, Sailors, Ensemble)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Alan Watt, Peter Marshall, Michael Bulman, Meryl Drower, Gordon Sandison, Frankie Howerd, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris6:34
37H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 6
[dialogue]1:58
38H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Farewell, My Own
baritone vocals [Bill Bobstay]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone)
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
bass-baritone vocals [Dick Deadeye]:
Alan Watt (operatic bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]:
Anne Mason (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 19 “Farewell, My Own” (Ralph, Josephine, Sir Joseph, Buttercup, Chorus)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Michael Bulman, Frankie Howerd, Gordon Sandison, Alan Watt, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris2:25
39H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. A Many Years Ago
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 20 “My Pain and My Distress” / “A Many Years Ago” (Sir Joseph, Buttercup, Company)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Della Jones, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris1:35
40H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Dialogue 7
[dialogue]2:52
41H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Oh Joy! Oh Rapture Unforeseen
baritone vocals [Captain Corcoran]:
Peter Marshall (US TV personality)
baritone vocals [Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.]:
Frankie Howerd
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
contralto vocals [Little Buttercup]:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hebe]:
Anne Mason (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Josephine]:
Meryl Drower
tenor vocals [Ralph Rackstraw]:
Michael Bulman (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Faris (conductor)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
recording of:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, No. 21, Finale, “Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen” (Josephine, Ralph, Hebe, Dick, Captain Corcoran, Buttercup, Sir Joseph, Company)
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:
H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II
Michael Bulman, Meryl Drower, Peter Marshall, Della Jones, Frankie Howerd, Anne Mason, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Faris4:27
42H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II. Featurette
spoken vocals:
Judith de Paul, Alexander Faris (conductor), Terry Gilbert (choreographer) and Frankie Howerd
visual appearances:
Judith de Paul, Alexander Faris (conductor), Terry Gilbert (choreographer), Frankie Howerd and George Walker (UK entrepreneur)
Judith de Paul, Frankie Howerd, Alexander Faris, Terry Gilbert20:24
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5▶DVD-Video: Patience
6▶DVD-Video: The Sorcerer
7▶DVD-Video: The Pirates of Penzance
8▶DVD-Video: Princess Ida
9▶DVD-Video: Ruddigore
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