Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Arthur Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" with this captivating 2002 release from Naxos. This operatic masterpiece, lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, is a delightful blend of wit, romance, and humor, showcasing Sullivan's unparalleled talent for creating memorable melodies and engaging narratives.
"The Gondoliers" is a two-act opera that tells the story of two gondoliers in Venice who are unexpectedly thrust into a royal dilemma. The plot is filled with twists and turns, including mistaken identities, royal decrees, and a touch of Spanish intrigue. Sullivan's score is a treasure trove of catchy tunes and lively ensembles, from the rousing "For the merriest fellows Are we" to the tender "O rapture, when alone together."
The album features a stellar cast of vocalists who bring Sullivan's characters to life with charm and precision. The chorus adds depth and richness to the performance, enhancing the overall listening experience. Whether you're a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "The Gondoliers" offers a delightful and accessible introduction to the world of Arthur Sullivan.
Tracks
The Gondoliers, Act I: OvertureArthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: List and learn (Chorus of Contadine)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Good morrow pretty maids (Francesco)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: For the merriest fellows Are we (Antonio, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: See see at last - Buongiorno, Signorine! (Fiametta, Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: We're called gondolieri (Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: And now to choose our brides (Marco, Giuseppe, Tessa, Gianetta, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Thank you gallant gondolieri (Chorus of Girls)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: From the sunny Spanish shore (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: In enterprise of marital kind (Duke)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: O rapture, when alone together (Casilda, Luiz)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: These was a time (Casilda, Luiz)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: I stole the prince (Don Alhambra, Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Luiz)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: But bless my heart - Try we life long (Casilda, Don Alhmabra, Duke, Duchess, Luiz, Grand Inquisitor)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Bridegroom and bride! (Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: When a merry maiden marries (Tessa, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Kind Sir you cannot have the heart (Gianetta)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Do not give way (Don Alhambra, Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Then one of us will be a queen (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Replying we sing (Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: For everyone who feels inclined (Marco, Giuseppe, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Come let's away (Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Now Marco dear my wishes hear (Gianetta, Tessa, Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act I: Then away we go (Chorus, Marco)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Of happiness the very pith (Chorus of Men, Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Rising early in the morning (Giuseppe, Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Take a pair of sparkling eyes (Marco)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Here we Are, at the risk of our lives - After sailing to This island (Chorus of Girls, Tessa, Gianetta)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Dance a Cachucha (Chorus)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: There lived a king (Don Alhambra, Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: In a contemplative fashion (Marco, Giuseppe, Gianetta, Tessa)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: With ducal pomp (Chorus of Men, Duke, Duchess)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: On the day when I was wedded (Duchess)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: To help unhappy commoners - Small titles and orders (Duke, Duchess)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: I am a courtier grave and serious (Duke, Duchess, Casilda, Marco, Giuseppe)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Here Is a case unprecedented! (Marco, Giuseppe, Casilda, Gianetta, Tessa)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
The Gondoliers, Act II: Now let the loyal lieges gather round - Finale (Don Alhambra, Inez, Company)Arthur Sullivan, Martyn Green, Henry Goodier, Richard Watson, Leonard Osborn, Alan Styler, Geoffrey Sanders, Tom Hancock, Radley Flynn, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman, Margaret Mitchell, Muriel Harding, Yvonne Dean, Enid Walsh, Caryl Fane, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, D'Oyly Carte Opera Orchestra, New Promenade Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey
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