The Gala EnsembleThe Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan

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"During the latter part of the 19th Century and well into the 20th, audiences on both sides of the Atlantic couldn’t get enough of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Works like HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado packed people into theatres in a way that would have impresarios nowadays rushing to the pair with an open cheque book. To this day their songs are the most performed musical works in the English language. There's nothing else like it and it's time to celebrate the best of British comic opera again. Marcus Marriott, Musical Director of the Gala Ensemble is a firm believer in that, "It's the beauty of the music, it's phenomenally written and the melodies stand up alongside any composers today. I think itis great to have this revival of this old British art form and to show that true singing is still there." This debut album from the Gala Ensemble  five exciting young singers - is both a great introduction to the music of G & S for the newcomer and a refreshing new recording for those whose collections feature more vintage works." 

1. Modern Major General (The Pirates Of Penzance)
2. Three Little Maids From School Are We (The Mikado)
3. Poor Wand'ring One (The Pirates Of Penzance)
4. A Policeman's Lot Is Not A Happy One (The Pirates Of Penzance)
5. When I Was A Lad (Hms Pinafore)
6. The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (The Mikado)
7. We Sail The Ocean Blue (Hms Pinafore)
8. When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold (The Pirates Of Penzance)
9. Away, Away (The Pirates Of Penzance)
10. If You Want To Know Who We Are (Gentleman Of Japan) (The Mikado)
11. Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast (The Pirates Of Penzance)
12. My Eyes Are Fully Open (Ruddigore)
13. Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes (The Godoliers)
14. Try We Life Long (The Godoliers)
15. Alone And Yet Alive (The Mikado)

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