Arthur Bruce
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Special offer. Gilbert & Sullivan: Utopia, Limited Or the Flowers of Progress
RecommendedNeal Davies (King Paramount), Ellie Laugharne (Princess Zara), Yvonne Howard (Lady Sophy), William Morgan (Captain Fitzbattleaxe), Richard Suart (Scaphio), Arthur Bruce (Phantis)
The Orchestra of Scottish Opera & Chorus, Derek Clark
Clark has an easy, affectionate touch in this repertoire, and the cast includes some of the finest Savoyards of both the older (Richard Suart, Yvonne Howard) and younger (Ellie Laugharne, William... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 27th June 2025
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Special offer. Gilbert & Sullivan: The Gondoliers
William Morgan (Marco), Mark Nathan (Giuseppe), Ellie Laugharne (Gianetta), Sioned Gwen Davies (Tessa), Yvonne Howard (Duchess), Richard Suart (Duke), Ben McAteer (Don Alhambra), Catriona Hewitson (Casilda), Dan Shelvey (Luiz)
Scottish Opera, Derek Clark, Stuart Maunder
Bolder G&S stagings are available (live, if not on record), but this Gondoliers is fresh, affectionate and intensely musical proof that these masterly comic operas can still hit their mark,... —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2026, DVD/Blu-ray of the Month
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Special offer. Stainer: The Crucifixion
Liam Bonthrone (tenor), Arthur Bruce (baritone), Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral, Duncan Ferguson
when the piece is performed with such professional polish and intensity as in this new release, it comes up well. Crucial to a successful interpretation is the quality of the soloists, and conductor... —
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Special offer. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and Granville Bantock: The Seal Woman
Yvonne Howard (The Cailleach - An Old Crone), Catherine Carby (The Seal-Woman), Catriona Hewitson (The Seal-Sister), Seumas Begg (The Islesman), Arthur Bruce (First Fisher), Christian Loizou (Second Fisher and The Water-Kelpie), Eve Pearson Maxwell, Caitlin Mackenzie, Amy Karensa (Three Swan-Maidens)
The...
Bantock works wonders with a small ensemble, though the harp perhaps ripples too easily. Yet, the drama you expect in a stage work is oddly absent...Best of all is Catherine Carby as the seal... —
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Special offer. Gilbert & Sullivan: The Gondoliers
William Morgan (Marco), Mark Nathan (Giuseppe), Ellie Laugharne (Gianetta), Sioned Gwen Davies (Tessa), Yvonne Howard (Duchess), Richard Suart (Duke), Ben McAteer (Don Alhambra), Catriona Hewitson (Casilda), Dan Shelvey (Luiz)
Scottish Opera, Derek Clark, Stuart Maunder
Bolder G&S stagings are available (live, if not on record), but this Gondoliers is fresh, affectionate and intensely musical proof that these masterly comic operas can still hit their mark,... —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2026, DVD/Bluray of the Month
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