Gilbert & Sullivan The Mikado - Iolanthe Highlights

Alexander Faris & Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra & Chorus

47 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES • JAN 16 2009

37

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 14, Sentry Song, "When all night long a chap remains" (Private Willis)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

03:16

38

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 15, Chorus, "Strephon's a Member of Parliament" (Fairies, Peers)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

01:20

39

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 16, Song with Chorus, "When Britain really ruled the waves" (Lord Mountararat, Fairies, Peers)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

03:09

40

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 18, Song with Chorus, "Oh, foolish fay" (Queen of the Fairies, Fairies)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

03:48

41

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 20a, Recitative, "Love, unrequited, robs me of my rest" (Lord Chancellor)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

00:54

42

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 20b, Nightmare Song, "When you're lying awake with a dismal headache" (Lord Chancellor)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

02:55

43

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 21, Trio, "If you go in" (Lord Tolloller, Lord Mountararat, Lord Chancellor)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

02:32

44

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 22, Duet, "If we're weak enough to tarry" (Strephon, Phyllis)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

01:28

45

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 23, Recitative and Ballad, "My Lord, a suppliant at your feet … He loves!" (Iolanthe)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

03:01

46

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 24, "It may not be" (Lord Chancellor, Iolanthe, Queen of the Fairies, Fairies)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

03:35

47

Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri, Act 2: No. 25, Ensemble, "Soon as we may, off and away" (Lord Chancellor, Lord Mountararat, Lord Tolloller, Iolanthe, Queen, Leila, Celia, Fleta, Phyllis, Strephon, Fairies, Peers)

Sadler's Wells Opera Chorus/John Barker/Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra/Alexander Faris

01:15

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