Sullivan: The Gondoliers

The gondoliers (Operette in 2 Akten) (Gesamtaufnahme)
Overture
List and learn
Good morrow, pretty maids
For the merriest fellows are we
See, see at last they come to make their choice
Buon’ giorno, signorine!
We’re called gondolieri, but that’s a vagary
And now to choose our brides!
Are you peeping?
Thank you gallant gondolieri
From the sunny Spanish shore
In enterprise of martial kind
O rapture, when alone together
There was a time, a time forever gone
I stole the Prince
But, bless my heart, consider my position!
Try we life-long, we can never straighten out life’s tangled skein
Bridegroom and bride!
When a merry maiden marries
Kind sir, you cannot have the heart our lives to part
Do not give way to this uncalled-for grief
Then one of us will be a queen
Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity
Replying, we sing as one individual
For eve’ryone who feels inclined… Sing high, sing low
Come let’s away – our island crown awaits me
Now, Marco dear, my wishes hear
Then away they go to an island fair
Of happiness the very pith
Rising early in the morning
Take a pair of sparkling eyes
Here we are, at the risk of our lives
After sailing to his island
Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero
There lived a king, as I’ve been told
In a contemplative fashion, and a tranquil frame of mind
With ducal pomp and ducal pride
This polite attention touches heart of Duke
On the day when I was wedded
To help unhappy commoners, and add to their enjoyment
Small titles and orders for Mayors and Recorders
I am a courtier grave and serious
Here is a case unprecedented!
Now let the loyal lieges gather round
Speak woman speak – we’re all attention!
The royal prince was by the king entrusted to my fond care
Luiz! – Casilda!
Once more, gondolieri both skilful and wary

John Reed, Geoffrey Shovelton, Kenneth Sandford, Meston Reid, Michael Rayner, D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash

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