Music by 
Arthur Sullivan

Libretto by
W.S.Gilbert

The New Sadler’s Wells Opera Company

This is the first complete recording of the original version of this most popular opera of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. It was performed by the original cast of the New Sadler’s Wells Opera production as directed by award winning Ian Judge. The New Sadler’s Wells Opera production was conducted by Simon Phipps and was based on a critical edition by Dr.David Hulme from the composer’s authograph.

The release compliments the previous JAY releases of HMS PINAFORE, THE MIKADO and THE OPERAS THAT GOT AWAY / Sir Arthur Sullivan. As with the other recordings, the casting is of the highest calibre and of seasoned Gilbert and Sullivan performers such as Gordon Sandison, Harold Innocent, John Ayldon, Thomas Lawlor, Marilyn Hill Smith, Linda Ormiston and Joan Davis.

All the favourite music are highlighted in this recording; FAIR IS ROSE, IF SOMEBODY CHANCED TO BE, FROM THE BRINY SEA, CHEERILY CAROLS THE LARK, HAPPILY COUPLED ARE WE, WHEN THE NIGHT WIND HOWLS, MY EYES ARE FULLY OPEN,and THERE GREW A LITTLE FLOWER.

This recording, together with JAY’s HMS PINAFORE are the chosen recommended versions by both The Penquin Best Classical CD Guide and The Gramophone Good Classical CD Guide. It also won the prestigious MRA award for excellence

1. Ruddigore: Overture
   New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra
2. Ruddigore: Fair Is Rose
   Alexander Hann, Ladies' Chorus
3. Ruddigore: Sir Rupert Murgatroyd His Leisure
   Joan Davis, Ladies Chorus
4. Ruddigore: If Somebody There Chanced to Be
   Marilyn Hill Smith
5. Ruddigore: I Know a Youth
   Gordon Sandison, Marilyn Hill Smith
6. Ruddigore: From the Briny Sea
   David Hillman, Ladies' Chorus
7. Ruddigore: Hornpipe
   New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra
8. Ruddigore: My Boy You May Take It from Me
   Gordon Sandison
9. Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
   Gordon Sandison, Marilyn Hill Smith
10. Ruddigore: If Well His Suit Had Sped
    Ladies' Chorus
11. Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
    David Hillman, Gordon Sandison, Marilyn Hill Smith
12. Ruddigore: Cheerily Carols the Lark
    Linda Ormiston
13. Ruddigore: Welcome, Gentry
    Chorus
14. Ruddigore: Oh, Why Am I Moody and Sad?
    Chorus, Harold Innocent
15. Ruddigore: You Understand? I Think I Do
    David Hillman, Harold Innocent
16. Ruddigore: Hail the Bride (Finale Act One)
    Company, David Hillman, Gordon Sandison, Linda Ormiston, Marilyn Hill Smith

1. Ruddigore: I Once As Meek
   Gordon Sandison, John Ayldon
2. Ruddigore: Happily Coupled Are We
   David Hillman, Ladies Chorus, Marilyn Hill Smith
3. Ruddigore: In Bygone Days
   Ladies Chorus, Marilyn Hill Smith
4. Ruddigore: Painted Emblems
   Gordon Sandison, Male Chorus, Thomas Lawlor
5. Ruddigore: When the Night Wind Howls
   Male Chorus, Thomas Lawlow
6. Ruddigore: He Yields
   Men's Chorus
7. Ruddigore: Away Remorse
   Gordon Sandison
8. Ruddigore: I Was Once a Very
   Harold Innocent, Linda Ormiston
9. Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
   Gordon Sandison, Harold Innocent, Linda Ormiston
10. Ruddigore: Melodrame
    New Sadler's Wells Opera Orchestra
11. Ruddigore: There Grew a Little Flower
    Gordon Sandison, Joan Davis
12. Ruddigore: Finale Act Two
    Company, David Hillman, Gordon Sandison, Linda Ormiston, Marilyn Hill Smith