Arthur Sullivan & W.S.Gilbert - The Yeomen of the Guard (1993 Marriner recording) - No. 2. "Though tear and long-drawn sigh" & "The prisoner comes to meet his doom" (Kurt Streit, Thomas Allen, Sylvia McNair, Jean Rigby, Bryn Terfel)

[bhandsdes]

No matter how many times I hear this, it's always new and wonderful. Thanks, LR.

[90lysander]

I think "Though tear and long-drawn sigh" is one of the most moving pieces Sullivan ever composed, and McNair's rendition is certainly lovely. Thanks for uploading.

[cbranalli]

i have loved this opera for 50 odd years - even singing in the chorus with the Sudbury Savoyards in Massachusetts. i have heard numerous excellent versions of this - Gilbert and Sullivan's masterwork - but i must say - this recording is superlative.

charles ranalli

albuquerque

[barehands007]

Thanks for making some of the my favorite moments in oper(etta) available.

Though I love the continuity of the end of the first act (with Were I Thy Bride and Oh Sergeant Meryll), I thank you for what you've made available.

Thank you for appreciating G&S (this their best, IMHO).

[thebaroquegirl1]

I love the picture! What is it?

[petuniaon123]

Where was this staged in 1993 not sure, are there any videos available with visuals

[LindoroRossini]

These excepts, to my knowledge, are available only in audio form :). They come from Marriner's operatic studio recording of the work, sensitively sung and featuring most of the Gilbert's delightful dialogue. Not a video production but definitely one of the best representations of the work that I had the pleasure to hear :).

[petuniaon123]

This sounds great pity no excerpt of video to show performances and costumes

[gamgee87]

There was a picture on earlier CDs. I think it showed Sir Thomas Allen, Sylvia Mcnair, Jean Rigby and...maybe the tenor?

In any case, they are in costume, if you can find the picture.

[gamgee87]

here's a picture. I actually think it's Bryn Terfel behind Jean Rigby....which would make sense, of course! :-)

[Pathtith]

This is a lovely version. Nice to hear G&S being taken seriously musically and dramatically........... It's not just a last resort for schools and AmDram socs...

[cuddlyable3]

Last resort LOL