The Pirates of Penzance (1957 D’Oyly Carte cast)

~ Release by Gilbert & Sullivan; The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Peter Pratt — Major-General Stanley
Donald Adams — Pirate King
Howard Short — Samuel (a pirate)
Thomas Round — Frederic (an apprentice pirate)
Kenneth Sandford — Sergeant of Police
Jean Hindmarsh — Mabel (a daughter of the Major-General)
Beryl Dixon — Edith (a daughter of the Major-General)
Marian Martin — Kate (a daughter of the Major-General)
Ann Drummond-Grant — Ruth (a pirate maid)

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-17 08:53 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 15. “Oh, dry the glist’ning tear” (Mabel, Girls) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:01
2The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Then Frederic, let your escort lion-hearted”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 16. “Then, Frederic, let your escort lion‐hearted” (Frederic, Major‐General) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan0:21
3The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When the foeman bares his steel”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan5:01
4The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now for the pirates’ lair!”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 18 “Now for the Pirates’ Lair!…” (Frederic, Ruth, Pirate King) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:37
5The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When you had left our pirate fold”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
Gilbert & Sullivan1:28
6The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “For some ridiculous reason”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
Gilbert & Sullivan2:22
7The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Away, away! my heart’s on fire”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 20. “Away, away, my heart’s on fire” (Ruth, Frederic, Pirate King) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:32
8The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “All is prepared! Your gallant crew await you!”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 21. “All is prepar’d! Your gallant crew await you” (Mabel, Frederic) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan1:22
9The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Stay, Frederic, stay!”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!” (Mabel, Frederic) (first duet only) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
Gilbert & Sullivan0:58
10The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Ah, leave me not to pine alone and desolate”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine” (Mabel, Frederic) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
Gilbert & Sullivan3:18
11The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “In 1940 I of age shall be”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “In 1940 I of Age Shall Be” (Frederic, Mabel) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
Gilbert & Sullivan0:30
12The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Oh, here is love and here is truth”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Oh, Here Is Love, and Here Is Truth” (Ensemble) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 22. “Stay, Fred’ric stay!…” (Mabel, Frederic, Ensemble) (has sub‐parts)
Gilbert & Sullivan0:59
13The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “No, I’ll be brave”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 23. “No, I’ll be brave…” (Mabel, Sergeant, Policemen) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan3:03
14The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment”
bass vocals [Sergeant of Police]:
Kenneth Sandford (English baritone singer and actor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
choir vocals:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 24. “When a felon’s not engaged in his employment” (Sergeant, Policemen) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:12
15The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “A rollicking band of pirates we”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 25. “A Rollicking Band of Pirates We” (Sergeant, Pirates, Policemen) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan0:59
16The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “With cat-like tread”
baritone vocals [Samuel]:
Howard Short (operatic baritone with D’Oyly Carte) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
choir vocals:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan2:42
17The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Hush! hush! not a word”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 27. “Hush! Hush! Not a word” (Frederic, Pirate King, Major‐General, Policemen, Pirates) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II
Gilbert & Sullivan0:55
18The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “No, all is still”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
Gilbert & Sullivan3:02
19The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Now what is this, and what is that”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Now What Is This” (Daughters, Pirate King, Pirates) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28. “Now what is this” (Major‐General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
Gilbert & Sullivan0:45
20The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Frederick here! Oh, joy! Oh, rapture!”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Frederic Here” (General, Mabel, Frederic, Pirate King, Pirates, Police) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28. “Now what is this” (Major‐General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
Gilbert & Sullivan1:44
21The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “To gain a brief advantage you’ve contrived”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
Gilbert & Sullivan2:30
22The Pirates of Penzance: Act II. “Poor wand’ring ones”
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
recording of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28 “Poor Wand’ring Ones!” (Ensemble) (from 1957-11 until 1957-12)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Pirates of Penzance: Act II Finale, no. 28. “Now what is this” (Major‐General, Pirate King, Frederic, Mabel, Sergeant, Ruth, Pirates, Girls, Policemen)
Gilbert & Sullivan1:51