Gilbert & Sullivan: The Sorcerer; Utopia Limited

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Overture [The Sorcerer]

05:39

New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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1. Ring forth, ye bells [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

01:48

D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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2. Constance, my daughter [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:22

Beryl Dixon, Yvonne Dean, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Mezzo-Soprano: Beryl Dixon - Producer: John Culshaw - Mezzo-Soprano: Yvonne Dean - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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3. When he is here, I sigh with pleasure [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

01:48

Yvonne Dean, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Mezzo-Soprano: Yvonne Dean - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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4. The air is charged with amatory numbers [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

01:15

Jeffrey Skitch, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Producer: John Culshaw - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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5. Time was, when love and I were well acquainted [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:49

Jeffrey Skitch, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Producer: John Culshaw - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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6. Sir Marmaduke [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:29

Neville Griffith, Jeffrey Skitch, Fisher Morgan, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Bass (Vocal): Fisher Morgan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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7. With heart and voice [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:14

D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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8. My kindly friends...Oh, happy young heart [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:47

Muriel Harding, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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9. My child, I join in these congratulations [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

00:54

Ann Drummond-Grant, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Contralto: Ann Drummond-Grant - Producer: John Culshaw - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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10. With heart and with voice [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

00:52

D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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11. Welcome joy! adieu to sadness! [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

04:05

Ann Drummond-Grant, Fisher Morgan, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Contralto: Ann Drummond-Grant - Producer: John Culshaw - Bass (Vocal): Fisher Morgan - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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12. All is prepar'd for sealing and for sighing [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:35

Muriel Harding, Neville Griffith, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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13. Love feeds on many kinds of food [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:50

Neville Griffith, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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14. My name is John Wellington Wells [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

02:12

Peter Pratt, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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15. Sprites of earth and air [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

04:02

Muriel Harding, Neville Griffith, Peter Pratt, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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16. Now to the banquet we press [The Sorcerer / Act 1]

07:41

Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Beryl Dixon, Ann Drummond-Grant, Neville Griffith, Jeffrey Skitch, Fisher Morgan, Peter Pratt, Donald Adams, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Mezzo-Soprano: Yvonne Dean - Mezzo-Soprano: Beryl Dixon - Contralto: Ann Drummond-Grant - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Bass (Vocal): Fisher Morgan - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Bass (Vocal): Donald Adams - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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17. 'Tis twelve, I think [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

06:42

Muriel Harding, Neville Griffith, Peter Pratt, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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18. Dear friends, take pity on my lot [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

04:52

Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Neville Griffith, Donald Adams, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Mezzo-Soprano: Yvonne Dean - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Bass (Vocal): Donald Adams - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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19. Thou hast the pow'r....It is not love [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

02:41

Neville Griffith, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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20. I rejoice that it's decided [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

03:31

Muriel Harding, Beryl Dixon, Neville Griffith, Jeffrey Skitch, Donald Adams, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Mezzo-Soprano: Beryl Dixon - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Bass (Vocal): Donald Adams - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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21. Oh, I have wrought much evil with my spells... [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

04:26

Ann Drummond-Grant, Peter Pratt, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Contralto: Ann Drummond-Grant - Producer: John Culshaw - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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22. Alexis! Doubt me not...The fearful deed is done [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

02:22

Muriel Harding, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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23. Oh, my voice is sad and low [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

02:55

Jeffrey Skitch, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Producer: John Culshaw - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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24. Oh, joyous boon [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

03:19

Muriel Harding, Neville Griffith, Jeffrey Skitch, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Baritone: Jeffrey Skitch - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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25. Prepare for sad surprises [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

00:42

Neville Griffith, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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26. Or he or I must die [The Sorcerer / Act 2]

03:43

Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Ann Drummond-Grant, Beryl Dixon, Neville Griffith, Fisher Morgan, Peter Pratt, Donald Adams, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: John Culshaw - Soprano: Muriel Harding - Mezzo-Soprano: Yvonne Dean - Contralto: Ann Drummond-Grant - Mezzo-Soprano: Beryl Dixon - Tenor: Neville Griffith - Bass (Vocal): Fisher Morgan - Baritone: Peter Pratt - Bass (Vocal): Donald Adams - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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3. O make way for the Wise Men ! [Utopia Limited - Comic opera in two acts / Act 1]

03:04

D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: Michael Bremner - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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12. Oh maiden rich in Girton lore [Utopia Limited - Comic opera in two acts / Act 1]

04:07

Ann Hood, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Isidore Godfrey

Soprano: Ann Hood - Producer: Michael Bremner - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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18. O Zara my beloved one [Utopia Limited - Comic opera in two acts / Act 2]

03:38

Thomas Round, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Isidore Godfrey

Producer: Michael Bremner - Tenor: Thomas Round - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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19. Words of love too loudly spoken [Utopia Limited - Comic opera in two acts / Act 2]

03:35

Ann Hood, Thomas Round, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Isidore Godfrey

Soprano: Ann Hood - Producer: Michael Bremner - Tenor: Thomas Round - Ensemble: D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan

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23b. Eagle high [Utopia Limited - Comic opera in two acts / Act 2]

02:29

Donald Adams, D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Isidore Godfrey

Bass (Vocal): Donald Adams - Producer: Michael Bremner - Choir: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus - Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Conductor: Isidore Godfrey - Composer: Arthur Sullivan